The year is 1952, and you’ve been sentenced to death for murders you didn’t commit. With only an hour left before your execution, your brother claims to have proof of your innocence—but time is running out.
The guards are coming, and escape from the notorious Alcatraz seems impossible. Can you outwit them and break free before you're taken to the electric chair? Your life depends on it!
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The electric chair awaits... -
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You're gonna get a real shock if you don't escape in time! -
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Your cell isn't the most comfortable of places... -
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Time to escape! -
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The Warden's office holds many secrets...
Escape from Alcatraz is a prison themed escape experience in which you must solve puzzles, find clues and collect items to escape from your cell before being taken to the electric chair.
Available for 2 to 8 players.
This is a 60 minute game suitable for players aged 8+
An adult over 18 must remain on the premises at all times if all the players are under 18.
Escape from Alcatraz: Players aged 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult over 18, players aged 12-18 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.
*Escape from Alcatraz is also available to play at Houdini's Cheshire Oaks, Chester, Crewe, Doncaster, Dundee, Greenwich, Kingston, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southampton, Stafford, Swindon, Walsall, Worcester, and York.
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:
71%
Age Guide:
8+
Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0800 999 1996
Difficulty:
Players:
2 - 6
Success Rate:
67%
Age Guide:
12+
Time:
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Contact Phone:
0800 999 1996
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