York is set to welcome an exciting new addition to the city centre this winter as The Escapologist opens the doors to its newest immersive venue in November.
The new venue is housed in one of York’s historic buildings, formerly The Biltmore on Swinegate and represents an investment of around £1M in York’s leisure and hospitality sector, with the transformation supporting local suppliers and the creation of 25 to 30 new jobs. The project forms part of The Escapologist’s continued growth, bringing its popular immersive entertainment concept to a new location and adding to York’s leisure and hospitality scene.
Originally built around 1910, 29 Swinegate sits within York’s Central Historic Core Conservation Area and has served as a WWI military hospital, a 500-seat church and a popular venue which has retained many of its architectural features. The Escapologist will be carefully transforming the venue while retaining the character that the building is known and loved for.
The Escapologist York is more than just an escape room venue – guests will be able to solve immersive adventures, enjoy food and drinks and compete in interactive games, all under one roof. At launch, visitors will be able to choose from three immersive escape room experiences, each offering a completely different adventure.
Space enthusiasts can take on Mission to Mars, adventure lovers can journey through Hadrig’s Forgotten Forest, while mystery fans can climb aboard The Grand Continental Express. Each experience has been designed and built in-house and accommodates groups of up to six players, making them ideal for families, friends, celebrations and team outings.
