31/08/2026
We’re gutted to say that our last game has been played and that, as of today, our doors are now permanently closed.
Rising costs across all aspects of running a business, including utilities, rent, wages and business rates, have made it so difficult for independent businesses like us to survive.
Times are tough for so many people at present. We’ve been incredibly conscious of this and have had to somehow find a balance between passing on our ever-increasing costs and remaining affordable. In the end, it’s proved impossible to do.
We opened on 11th November 2016 with our first game and grew each year, creating bigger and better games, and at our peak employed 12 staff. When Covid hit, we thought it could bring an abrupt end to something that was going so well, but we managed to navigate it. People - you - wanted to come out and start living life again, and we welcomed you back with open arms.
We’re sure you’ve noticed cutbacks and changes being made by businesses of all sizes over recent months and years. Everyone is doing what they can to survive. We were no different, but it’s come to a point where we can’t cut any more costs and we can’t keep putting prices up.
To everyone who has visited us over the past 9 years and 10 months - thank you. We hope you had as much fun trying to escape as we did watching you try.
If you can, please support your local businesses. From shops and bars to restaurants and escape rooms. The love, time, effort and passion business owners put into creating something special is so hard to put into words. But they might not be around forever.
Matt and Jack
Escape Room Hull
