Whispers of the Cursed Carnival have haunted the town since it abruptly closed after a group of teenagers vanished without a trace. For over a decade, the site has been left to rot—until now. Recently, locals have reported strange lights flickering and eerie music playing between 11 PM and midnight. When the police were called to investigate, they found only chilling silence.
You arrive just before 11 PM, heart racing with anticipation. Suddenly, the carnival springs to life—the lights blaze, the haunting music fills the air, and the gates slam shut behind you with a bone-jarring thud. You’re trapped.
As the vibrant colours dance in the darkness, a sense of dread creeps over you. In the shadows, you catch a glimpse of something watching, lurking, waiting.
Can you unravel the dark secrets of the carnival and uncover what happened to the missing teenagers before you too are swallowed by its sinister grip? The clock is ticking, and with each passing second, the shadows draw closer. Time is not on your side…
Creepy Carnival is a spooky escape experience in which you must solve puzzles, find clues and collect items to escape from the haunted ride before it claims another victim!
This escape room offers an immersive, live-actor experience with a touch of spookiness and a few surprises — just enough to keep you on your toes!
Available for 2 to 6 players.
This is a 60 minute game suitable for players aged 12+
An adult over 18 must remain on the premises at all times if all the players are under 18. Players aged 12-16 must be accompanied by a paying adult over 18, players aged 16-18 may play on their own while an adult over 18 must sign the waiver before the game and remain on the premises at all times.
Please note: this escape room includes scary live actors acting.
*Creepy Carnival is also available to play at Houdini's Chester, Coventry, Doncaster, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Southampton, and Walsall.
HOW WILL YOU ESCAPE?
Houdini's Gloucester @Tenpin
Located within Tenpin, Centre Severn, Barnwood, Gloucester GL4 3HR
Bus
The closest bus stop to Houdini's Gloucester is The Parade, Elmbridge. The 94 bus stops here.
Train
Our nearest station is: Gloucester Train Station, Bruton Way, Gloucester GL1 1DE
Car
Centre Severn is located at the heart of Gloucestershire and easily accessed from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury. Excellent dual carriageway access onto M5 Junctions 11 and 11a. 2 miles north of Gloucester city centre. Main A40 route between Gloucester and Cheltenham. Free parking on-site.
What's On?
MONDAY BLUES
£17.50 per Player ONLY
Code BLUESCAPE | Every Monday | £17.50 per Player, min. 4 players| Excluding Farringdon; excluding UK bank holidays & seasonal promotions
TUESDAY HALF PRICE
WEDNESDAY BREAKOUT
£75 for Up to 6 Players
Code MIDBREAK | Every Wednesday | Excluding Farringdon; excluding UK bank holidays
THURSDAY BURGER
Free Burger Meal with Drink
Code BURGER | £17.50 each, min. of 4 players | Enjoy free burger meal (cheeseburger or spicy bean burger VG + french fries + alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage) each
FRIDAY COCKTAIL
Free Cocktail or Mocktail Pitcher
Code FRIDAYFUN | £17.50 each, min. of 4 players | Every Friday from 4.30pm | Enjoy Free 2-pint Cocktail or Mocktail Pitcher
SUNDAY PIZZA
Free Pizzas
Code PIZZA | £15 each, min. of 4 players | Get 1 pizza per 2 players: team of 4, 6, 8 players get 2x, 3x, 4x pizzas accordingly
Experience More @Tenpin Gloucester
BOWLING
Come bowl with us and remember, even if your game is more gutter than strike, it's all about having a great time!
KARAOKE
Grab the mic and let's turn "car-aoke" into karaoke - where shower singers become stage sensations!
LASER TAG
Get geared up for laser tag and get ready to unleash your inner action hero - just don't forget to aim for the opponents, not your own feet!
Find out if you made it on to our leaderboards and compare your escape times and how many clues you had with other teams.
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Difficulty:
Players:
2 - 8
Success Rate:
43%
Age Guide:
8+
Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0800 999 1996
Difficulty:
Players:
2 - 8
Success Rate:
71%
Age Guide:
8+
Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0800 999 1996
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