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We are Breakout Chester

26/11/2016 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
We are Breakout Chester, we are a live room escape game situated in the heart of Chester. We challenge members of the public to be locked in one of our puzzle rooms for 60 minutes while they attempt to escape. With the clock ticking down rapidly the challengers search franticly to find clues and solve puzzles to hopefully piece together all the elements they need to Breakout. Opening to the public on November 11th 2016 we launched with just our Vacancy room in which players raced to escape the room before the serial killer motel manager returns and you are…
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Popular Breakout Cardiff room “Disturbed” comes to Chester

18/01/2017 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
The popular room “Disturbed” is set to open in Chester on Friday the 27th January. With Vacancy, Wanted and Identify having come from the Manchester site, our next additions will be courtesy of our Welsh counterparts over in Cardiff and offers something for the thrill seekers amongst us. As the name may suggest, the theme to the room is one of a more unnerving nature….    “Your colleague, and friend, PC Richards has been missing for over a week. His last known location is an old abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town which he had gone to investigate one…
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Top Tips for Breaking Out of Escape Rooms

11/02/2017 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
Escape rooms are sweeping the nation and becoming an increasingly popular activity. People willingly lock themselves in rooms for 60 minutes, and set themselves the task of solving all the clues and puzzles to escape in the given time frame. Some people manage it and some people don’t, but what are the top tips for breaking out? 1.       Carefully Selecting Your Team Members An integral part of escaping, you have to choose your team before you enter the room based on their individual strengths. You need someone who is good with words for the riddles, numbers for the maths puzzles,…
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Valentines Day

09/02/2018 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
     Love is in the air ! Which can only mean that Valentines day is just around the corner, so now is the time to start searching for things to do with your significant other!       Breakout Chester is the perfect place for you this Valentines day, there is no better way to spend your time than by testing your wits working together against the clock. Being locked in a room for sixty minutes, solving what you can in order to escape is definitely the way to spend a date. With a wide array of different themes…
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Easter things to do in Chester

22/03/2018 | By Breakout Manchester | Category News
Easter is upon us and the children are off school, if you’re looking for a family day out in Chester then here are a few ideas to keep the kids - and not forgetting the adults – entertained!   If you’re looking for a cheap day out why not head over to DEWA Roman Experience, located just off Bridge Street behind us here at Breakout, you can expect to learn all about the ins and outs of life as a Roman Centurion. You can get hands on with various pieces of Roman clothing and equipment and view genuine artefacts which…
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Mother's Day at Breakout Chester

26/03/2019 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
Spring is here – the days are getting longer, the sun brighter and the temperature higher! Say goodbye to the winter blues and hello to the summer sunshine. With Spring comes Mother’s Day – the one day a year that Mothers can sit down, relax, and put their feet up. Or maybe not…   If you’re looking to splash out on your Mum and treat her to something a bit different to a scented candle or pair of slippers, why not grab her a Breakout gift voucher so she can spend the day solving puzzles, riddles and rhymes under the…
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A glimpse into Game Development...

08/01/2020 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
As we’re close to opening our NINTH room, we thought we’d ask our Game Development whizz Paul a few questions about the process! Let’s delve into the world of Game Dev…   (mystical noises)   What’s the most important thing when you’re in the first stages of designing a room? The most important thing would have to be coming up with a theme that is exciting and engaging with many possibilities of puzzles etc! Do you find some of your own puzzles tricky? The trickiest part of puzzles that you’ve designed yourself is being able to come up with the…
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Don't Break Up … Break OUT!

14/02/2023 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
Share the love this Valentine's Day with an escape room as your chosen date destination! We at Breakout believe that an escape room is the perfect place to spend quality time with your significant other. Being locked in a themed room for an hour solving puzzles and cracking codes is the best way to find out if a second date is on the cards! Our escape rooms are a great choice of activity for couples this Valentine's Day because you can combine your teamwork skills to successfully break out. We can guarantee that your relationship will be stronger after doing…
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A Family day out in Chester this summer!

25/07/2018 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
With the summer holidays finally upon us you may be asking yourself ‘What shall we do this summer?’ Never fear! We are here to help! In a city steeped in history, why not try the Dewa Roman Experience? Starting within a fierce roman fortress; you and your family can have a tour around the beautiful city by a roman solider! Visiting the incredible amphitheatre right through to legendary barracks, you’ll feel as if you were there yourself! Just remember your left and right! Chester isn’t all about the Roman Heritage, it also boasts the stunnings Chester Zoo! With hundreds of…
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Our 10 best things to do this summer in Chester City Centre!

12/06/2023 | By Breakout Chester | Category News
Here's what we believe to be the best things to do in Chester City Centre this summer! Storyhouse - Chester's number one building for all things arts related. Located on Exchange square the building is home to a large theatre that changes capacity depending on the season. A cinema, Library plus restaurant and bar. The venue holds clubs, activities and workshops weekly. Over summer the company hosts an outdoor cinema and open air theatre. You can sign up for a membership here to get exclusive deals and discounts. River Dee Boats - Chester boat hire: Open from Easter until the end of September. The best…
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