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Exciting Escapes

Name: Exciting Escapes
Address: 21-23 Wote Street, Basingstoke, RG217NE, GB
Telephone: +442380361549
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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Exciting Escapes | Escape Room Experiences in Hampshire & Surrey | Book Now! Will you accept the challenge? Either way, this is for you!
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Exciting Escapes bring the thrilling world of Escape Room adventures to Hampshire & Surrey. 60 minutes of adventure for teams of family, friends and colleagues Exciting Escapes are thrilled to bring the global phenomenon that is Escape Rooms to Hampshire. Working together in a small group of 2-7 people, your challenge is to solve puzzles and mysteries together while the clock ticks down. Each room

has a story that you play a part in, and each presents its own unique challenges for a truly entertaining experience. You don’t need to know exactly how it works before you arrive. One of our team will meet you from the door, take you through the game, and be on hand to help you if you need it. Thousands of people are already taking on the ‘Escape Room’ challenge each week across the UK. If you’re looking for something fun, different, and enjoyably challenging then this is for you! Friends and Families

Maybe it’s the chance for you and a bunch of friends to do something really different for an hour or two. Maybe this is the opportunity for you to entertain the kids doing something together that you will all enjoy. Whatever the reason, get a group together for a time to remember, solving puzzles and mysteries while the clock ticks down

Gamers

Time for a new challenge. Step away from the screen and immerse yourself in a real-life gaming experience. No chance to ‘save’, press the ‘pause’ button or lower the difficulty level. This is about you, your team, and 60 minutes on the clock. Team building

Do you want the chance to do something really different as a team? Learning about how you work together, what you can do to get the best out of each other, and having a lot fun at the same time. We have a specialist offering based on years of experience developing effective teams which we can then tailor to your specific needs

Date night

Do you fancy doing something different for a night out with your other half? Popping out for a quick drink then popping in to have some escapist fun. Maybe it’s a first date, and you want to take them somewhere different? Maybe it’s just one of those rare nights out and you don’t want to waste it doing the same old thing.

07/08/2025

POV: You're explaining escape rooms to someone who's never done one

🎭 'It's like being in a video game but real life'

'So you're locked in a room?'

'Well yes but—'

'And you have to escape?'

'Technically yes but—'

'What if there's a fire?'

'There are fire exits but—'

'So you're not actually locked in?'

'...'🤦‍

Who else has had this exact conversation?

06/08/2025

A special thank you to team "Rainford!"🕵️‍♀️
For their impressively thorough investigation into a suspected spies flat. They cracked the codes, beat the clock and solved the case!👍 🕵️

Want to take on the challenge for yourself? 🤔
Book now: https://excitingescapes.co.uk/book-now/

04/08/2025

This week's review comes from Agent Maddy who took on "The Voices We Hear." 🕵️👍
Thank you for the review and excellent work on your mission! 👍

Want to take on the challenge for yourself? 🤔
Book Now: https://excitingescapes.co.uk

03/08/2025

🔐✨ A big THANK YOU to all the brilliant teams who played this past week! ✨🔐

Whether you cracked the codes, beat the clock, or came so close — we loved seeing your teamwork, laughs, and epic escape skills in action! 🕵️♂️

📸 Swipe through to spot your team and relive the fun — don’t forget to tag your escape squad!

Already planning your next mission? We can’t wait to see you back again soon! 🙌
https://excitingescapes.co.uk/book-now/

02/08/2025

Can you solve...

I have cities, but no houses.

I have mountains, but no trees.

I have water, but no fish.

What am I?

31/07/2025

🔐🕵️ A HUGE thank you to all the amazing teams who came and played in Portsmouth last week! 🎉

From narrow escapes to epic wins (and a few close calls 😅), you all made it a week to remember!

Fancy taking on the challenge? Book here: https://excitingescapes.co.uk/locations/portsmouth/

30/07/2025

If escape rooms had honest reviews:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Came for puzzles, left questioning my entire existence and ability to read basic instructions. 10/10 would have existential crisis again.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My husband and I discovered we communicate like two confused hedgehogs. Somehow we escaped. Marriage stronger than ever.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Spent 30 minutes looking for a key that was literally in my hand the whole time. Staff were very patient with my breakdown.'

What would your honest review say?

29/07/2025

New to escape rooms? 🤔
Check out this week's blog for some common mistakes to avoid! 😄👍

Check out the blog here: https://excitingescapes.co.uk/blog/the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-in-escape-rooms/

The Most Common Mistakes People Make in Escape Rooms

28/07/2025

Me explaining escape rooms to my nan vs my actual escape room performance 😂

What I say: 'Oh it's just logical thinking and teamwork, nan. Piece of cake!'

Reality: spends 15 minutes trying to open a door that says PUSH while pulling it

Tag someone whose confidence doesn't match their escape room skills!

27/07/2025

Special thanks to team "Silliatrons" 🕵️🌟
For their courage in retrieving critical intelligence despite the looming threat.
Always a pleasure, agents! 😄

Want to take on the challenge for yourself? 🤔
Book now: https://excitingescapes.co.uk

25/07/2025

Escape room red flags but make it green flags 🚩➡️💚

Red flag: Your teammate immediately starts touching everything
Green flag: Your teammate immediately starts touching everything systematically

Red flag: Someone takes charge instantly
Green flag: Someone takes charge but actually listens to ideas

Red flag: 'I've done loads of these before'
Green flag: 'I've done loads of these before, here's what usually works'

What's your biggest escape room green flag?

23/07/2025

POV: Your friend suggests 'splitting up to cover more ground' in The Voices We Hear 😱

Absolutely NOT.

Who else has a friend who watches too many horror films?

Tag them below!

Address

21-23 Wote Street
Basingstoke
RG217NE

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 10pm
Wednesday	10am - 10pm
Thursday	10am - 10pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	10am - 10pm

Telephone

+442380361549

Website

https://excitingescapes.co.uk/

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Our Story

My brother Peter and I started 2016 doing proper ‘grown up’ jobs, the kinds of things we’d done for 20 years. He was the Managing Director of a successful contact centre business and I travelled all over the world helping businesses fix their processes for customers. We’d always talked about one day starting our own business, but we’d never found ‘the thing’ that would make us take the leap. Then along came Escape Rooms....

They have been around for a while in Asia and Eastern Europe, but are still a relatively new phenomenon in the UK. You come along as a team - maybe a couple, perhaps a group of friends or family, maybe even 50 people on a work event. In teams, you have 60 minutes to take on a series of challenges - find the clues, solve the puzzles, and get out in time!

We opened our first site in Southampton in November 2016 and by March it was the #1 rated fun thing to do in Southampton on TripAdvisor. By May that was #1 in Hampshire. We opened the second site in Basingstoke in July - that made #1 locally in just two months. We have a growing number of experiences, all based around becoming spies for British intelligence. You might travel to the 1920’s to take on illegal gambling, the 1950’s to uncover a cold war spy, or perhaps the 1980’s to investigate behind the scenes at a record shop. These and more are now available and the list continues to grow.

We have big plans for the coming months and years, but will never loose focus on why we started this. We spent a lot of years helping other peoples companies deliver exceptional experiences for their customers. We’re now making sure we spend every single day doing the same for our own. It’s been an awesome journey so far - we hope you’ll join us on it!