When clubbing and pubs start to feel a bit repetitive, what better way to switch things up than by getting locked in a room with your friends? Escape rooms are challenging, immersive, and a lot of fun. And lucky for you, Sheffield has a lot to choose from! Some even offer student discounts, making them a budget-friendly option for university students looking for a fun night out. So, from murder mysteries to creepy carnivals, here are some of the best escape rooms Sheffield has to offer.
1. The Great Escape Game
Location: St. James House, Vicar Lane, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2EX
Prices: from £25pp
Duration: 2-3 hours
Voted #1 on TripAdvisor, The Great Escape Game is a thrilling and mind-bending experience, with rooms such as “Quest For Atlantis” and “Abducted: Chapter Two”. Some of the rooms here tend to have quite a tense, chilling atmosphere, but if that’s not your thing, they label which ones are scare-free to help you make your decision. And each room is carefully crafted to fit its theme. Alongside this, they have a bar and kitchen, offering a range of food and drinks, like pizza and cocktails!
2. Cryptology Escape Rooms
Location: 141 West Street, Westhill Lane, Eldon Street, Sheffield S1 4EW
Prices: £15-£25pp
Duration: 1-2 hours
Cryptology has four creative and immersive escape rooms, including “The Mysterious Case Of Hugh Dunnitt”, a fascinating murder mystery that gets your team thinking, or “Afterlife”, a room about life beyond the grave. Each one is packed with captivating puzzles and details. The difficulty varies depending on the room, but the website clearly labels which ones are best for beginners, which is perfect if you don’t want to be thrown in at the deep end. They also offer a student discount when you book using a valid student email address, so it’s a perfect option for uni groups.
3. Crack The Code Escape Rooms
Location: Carver House, Carver Street, Sheffield S1 4FS
Prices: From £13pp
Duration: 1 hour
Crack The Code has three alluring rooms and concepts: “Discovery of Dragons”, a fantasy themed room in which you need to look for the last dragon egg; “Apartment 9”, wherein you and your friends are detectives and must solve mysterious disappearances; and finally, “Shawshank Prison Break”, where you’ve got to escape prison and bring down the system. This mix of distinctive themes means there’s something for everyone; something to really get you thinking, whilst having a lot of fun.
4. The Lockup Escape Rooms
Location: 2nd Floor, 4 London Road, Highfield, Sheffield S2 4LN
Prices: From £16pp
Duration: 1-2 hours
This is a highly rated escape room experience with three rooms and a new, fourth room under construction! Do you want to be a team of scientists working to avoid a nuclear disaster? How about breaking into the lab of a mad scientist out in deep, deep space? Or maybe you want to be pirates!? The Lockup Escape Rooms has it all. As well as offering a student discount, they can facilitate 2-8 people, making it perfect for date nights, big group outings, or just your close-knit friends.
Honestly, I had no idea there were so many escape rooms in Sheffield until I started looking. And these are just a few highlights. But there are lots more out there! Each with its own unique, interactive challenges. So, whether you’re looking for something different to do or just fancy a good laugh, escape rooms are a fantastic way to mix things up – especially since so many of them offer student discounts! They’re also a good sober option, too, if you’re not really into drinking. So, go and see if you’ve got what it takes to beat the clock!
