The Great Escape creates 20 new jobs after investing £350k in second Sheffield venue

Live escape game, The Great Escape Game, has opened a second Sheffield site which comprises three new escape rooms – including the UK’s most technologically advanced.

The business, which opened Great Escape’s first branch in January 2015, has invested £350k to develop the new premises in St James’ House on Vicar Lane. As a result, 20 new jobs have been created.

The new site, which can host up to 48 players per hour, houses three new, multi-faceted escape rooms and a fully licensed bar and private event area.

Hannah Duraid, The Great Escape Game director, explained: “I’m excited for the public to see the journey we have been on. Our new games transport you away from the reality of day to day life and into worlds of adventure.

“The three games at the new premises include not one but two rooms for the UK’s most technologically advanced game, Submerged, so two teams can play against each other; and Abducted; Sheffield’s first 18+ horror escape game.”

Aaron Giles, creative development Manager, added: “We are really looking forward to seeing our supporters’ faces when they see how far we have come and unveil how much further we plan to go.

“Submerged could be the most technologically advanced game the country has ever seen. Furthermore, it allows two teams to battle each other in a deep sea game of cat and mouse.

“With the addition of a fully licensed bar and a hireable private function area, we think we’re going to bring an even more special activity to our exceptional city.”

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