Escape room

A Christmas Carol: The Scrooge Escape

Help Ebenezer Scrooge face the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Solve each ghost's puzzles before the clock strikes one.

Duration: 45–60 minutes
Team size: Up to 10 per team
Group size: Any size
Price: £12 per person

About the game

It's Christmas Eve in Victorian London and Ebenezer Scrooge has just had a visit from his old partner, Jacob Marley, wrapped in chains. Three spirits are coming tonight, and Scrooge is going to need your team's help.

Travel with each ghost in turn: back to Scrooge's schooldays and Fezziwig's party, out into the bustling streets of Christmas Present, and on to the shadowy future. Every visit hides puzzles and challenges that reveal a little more of the story.

Solve them all and Scrooge wakes on Christmas morning a changed man. Fail, and the future may stay just as bleak as the third ghost showed.

What to expect

Three acts, one for each ghost, with puzzles built around the story
Victorian London details hidden in letters, ledgers and clocks
Clues from the past that matter in the future
A live leaderboard against the other teams
A host who narrates like a fireside storyteller

Sample agenda

0–5 minutesWelcome from your host and split into teams
5–15 minutesMarley's warning
15–45 minutesThe ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come
45–55 minutesChristmas morning: the final challenge
55–60 minutesResults and winners

Questions

Do we need to know the story?

Not at all. Everything you need is in the game, though fans will spot plenty of nods to the book.

How does a hosted virtual game work?

Everyone joins your usual video call. We split the group into teams of up to 10, each in its own breakout room with a dedicated host who shares the game on screen and types in the answers the team agrees on. A live leaderboard keeps the competition going.

How far ahead do we need to book?

At least 48 hours ahead, Monday to Friday. Same-day sessions are sometimes possible on request: book as usual and we will confirm as quickly as we can.

Is there a minimum or maximum group size?

There is no maximum. The minimum booking is £150 + VAT, so groups under 13 people pay the minimum.