Pirate Escape
Pirate Escape
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In this fully immersive escape room game set in Captain Blackbeard’s pirate ship, one of Blackbeard’s own crew members has turned on him and left a trail of clues, riddles, puzzles and challenges to help you find the treasure. The aim of the game is to find the treasure and get out within 60 minutes before Blackbeard returns. Pirate Escape is a live escape room game experience. Designed for groups
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Maddy CNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom3 contributionsGreat funSuch good fun. I hadn't done an escape room before but my companions had, in Durham. An email was sent before hand, with directions and parking suggestions. Greeted on arrival and all explained. We were shown to our game and final instructions were given. Trying to work out the clues and open padlocks proved to be quite taxing (I only speak for myself) on my brain, and although despite numerous clues we didn't finish in the time, we all had a good time and were still speaking at the end!Visited June 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 June 2023
- Billijo29Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom8 contributionsBrilliantMe, my partner and our friend came here a little while ago and it was brilliant. It's the second time we've been here and we are looking to come back again. The set ups are brilliant and the staff are very welcoming. Would definitely recommend.Visited February 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 28 June 2023
- Joe TWhitley Bay, United Kingdom14 contributionsFun Family ActivityI booked The Captains Vault as we were a family of 6 adults and 3 had done escape rooms before. Everyone was able to join in solving different clues, good team building and lots of fun. Would recommend going.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 20 November 2023
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danniannie
Stockton-on-Tees, UK71 contributions
Dec 2023 • Business
Brought a group of 19 to the rooms and we were accommodated really well. We booked out all rooms and everyone had great fun!
Written 18 December 2023
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Darren S
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Business
Was very disappointed as looked forward to it as friends said they were great fun, But this seemed very unorganised, every room was just chaos, it didn't seem like there was a pattern to the game, if you got lucky and found the right code you got out, by the end they were giving us the answers and none of the answers matched anything we had, every one in tye group had the same opinion and would definitely not go again
Written 3 December 2023
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Joe T
Whitley Bay, UK14 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
I booked The Captains Vault as we were a family of 6 adults and 3 had done escape rooms before.
Everyone was able to join in solving different clues, good team building and lots of fun.
Would recommend going.
Everyone was able to join in solving different clues, good team building and lots of fun.
Would recommend going.
Written 20 November 2023
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Eli W
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Gr8 place, much enjoyed by all. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Pirate theme was definitely a highlight
Written 15 October 2023
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Jacqueline E
Lanchester, UK1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
Brilliant first experience which really got us all thinking. Thoroughly enjoyed it; we completed “The mutiny” which was perfect for the first time. We will definitely do this again
Written 31 August 2023
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StueyP80
Derby, UK7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The wife and I have done loads of escape rooms around where we live so wanted to introduce the kids to them too. We found Pirate Escape while on holiday in Whitley Bay so booked The Mutiny Room for the 4 of us as its their easiest room, we didnt want it to be too difficult and put the kids off doing any more! The rooms were well thought out and the difficulty level was spot on for our mix of experience. I think it still would've been a good challenge for complete beginners though. Both kids were able to get involved and using teamwork we were able to escape with the treasure in just over 42 minutes. There is the option of clues if you find yourself completely stuck! The staff are friendly and helpful. We will definitely come back if we visit Whitley Bay again. Highly recommended for familes and adult groups alike.
Written 23 August 2023
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Rill
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
It was literally the best place I’ve ever been to. I’ve been twice and I loved it the rooms aren’t too hard nor too easy either so if was the perfect difficulty I loved this place and the staff are amazing and really kind they were they nicest staff I’ve ever met :>
Written 20 August 2023
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Billijo29
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK8 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Me, my partner and our friend came here a little while ago and it was brilliant. It's the second time we've been here and we are looking to come back again. The set ups are brilliant and the staff are very welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
Written 28 June 2023
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Maddy C
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Such good fun. I hadn't done an escape room before but my companions had, in Durham. An email was sent before hand, with directions and parking suggestions. Greeted on arrival and all explained. We were shown to our game and final instructions were given. Trying to work out the clues and open padlocks proved to be quite taxing (I only speak for myself) on my brain, and although despite numerous clues we didn't finish in the time, we all had a good time and were still speaking at the end!
Written 24 June 2023
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Stacy E
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Family
Had a brilliant time doing the mutiny escape room. Very friendly staff and they explained everything really well. The room was amazing and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Written 13 April 2023
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JSkid
Seaton Carew, UK8 contributions
Is there any parking nearby?
DanielSimms123
Cullercoats, UK39 contributions
Yes, during the day you can park in the shopping centre car park next door or any time you can park on the street outside or up the bank opposite. We also send out a small parking guide with all bookings that has the areas around marked on a map
Vickywilson3
Hartlepool, UK8 contributions
Hello would this activity be good for an 11 and 12 year old? With at least two adults. Also which room would you recommend is best for families.
Thanks
Vicky
Julie K
Cramlington, UK42 contributions
Hi we only did the tavern but would definitely be suitable for your group
Demi D
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK11 contributions
Hello,
Would this be suitable to book for me and my boyfriend for his birthday I am 20 he will be turning 22? What is it? basically I have read up and still don't really understand what it is?
Another quick question is my boyfriend is the shy type and I noticed by the photos people are dressed up as pirates is this experience similar to the likes of Dungeons where you have to act etc as this would not be something he enjoyed at all...
Any help would be much appreciated so I can decide weather this will be for us or not.
DanielSimms123
Cullercoats, UK39 contributions
Hello Demi I think our games would be great for you both. Some games do have costumes in just to add to the theme of the game but please don't feel you have to put them on. As for the games themselves all you need to to is follow a trail of clues and solve puzzles to move through the game to the final exit. Each team that plays can have as many or as little clues as they need. As we are a family business our players experience is the top priority.
Hope to see you soon :)
Thanks
Andrew
44Fenwick
Whitley Bay, UK25 contributions
would this be suitable for 2 teenagers ( 16 & 18) ?
LouiseMcGreal
Brighouse, UK29 contributions
Yes, definitely. Enjoy.
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