Birthday party group celebrating at Escape Leicester

BIRTHDAY PARTIES IN LEICESTER

Give the birthday group a shared mission. Gather your favourite people, choose your story and make the next celebration one you solve together — private rooms, pizza and drinks packages and an events room for the cake.

Made for celebrations

Always private

Only your group in the room. Bigger parties split into teams across rooms and race side by side.

Teens welcome

Ages 16–17 can check in and play independently; 9–15s need a responsible adult onsite or within five minutes; 9–11s play with an adult or Games Master.

Bring the cake

Birthday cakes are welcome. We prefer to arrange catering, so talk to the events team about other outside food — outside alcohol isn't permitted.

Room for everyone

The events room holds 48 standing or 32 seated including non-playing guests, and it's free for 6+ on the Party and VIP packages.

Birthday booking packages

Social, Party, VIP or a bespoke celebration. The two- and three-hour packages suit 6–48 people.

SOCIAL · 1 HOUR EXPERIENCE
  • ✓60-minute private escape room
  • ✓Immersive puzzles and team challenges
  • ✓Team photo included
  • ✓Soft drinks and water available to buy
Standard game price
From £22 per person, by team size and day
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PARTY · 2 HOUR EXPERIENCE
  • ✓60-minute private escape room
  • ✓One hour in the events room
  • ✓One pizza per team
  • ✓Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • ✓Team photo included
£45
per person · £50 on Saturdays
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VIP · 3 HOUR EXPERIENCE
  • ✓Two 60-minute private escape rooms
  • ✓One hour in the events room
  • ✓One pizza per team
  • ✓Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • ✓Team photo included
£75
per person · £80 on Saturdays
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The events room at Market Street (48 standing / 32 seated, counting everyone present) is included at no extra charge for groups of 6 or more on the Party and VIP packages. Standalone room hire: £75 per hour for 2–12 people, £100 for 13–24, £125 for 25–48, with a three-hour minimum. Children's parties: £75 per hour.

Planning a birthday? Talk to the Escape Leicester events team.

Tell us the group size, ages and date and we'll recommend the right venue, rooms and package — then look after the day itself.

REPLY WITHIN 12 HOURS

Send the form and the Escape Leicester events team will come back to you within 12 hours with availability, a room plan and a quote.

TWO VENUES, THREE MINUTES APART

Up to 48 players at each venue and up to 96 across both — Market Street and Horsefair House are a short walk from each other in the city centre.

SIMPLE BOOKING TERMS

A 50% deposit secures your event, with the balance and final numbers due 72 hours before. Invoice payment is available for companies and schools.

What's included in your birthday booking?

Every birthday party includes an immersive escape room game, a friendly welcome, a full pre-game briefing, live hints during the game and an after-game debrief to relive the best moments. Party and VIP add one pizza per team, unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee, and the private events room at Market Street for the cake.

For every kind of birthday

Our parties suit teenagers, adults, families and larger mixed-age groups. With two venues three minutes apart in Leicester city centre, we'll help you choose the best location, rooms and package for your group size, age range and celebration style.

Birthday favourites

Classic birthday fun first, with darker rooms for groups who want a thrill. Every booking is private.

The Da Vinci Room escape room at Escape Leicester Horsefair House

THE DA VINCI ROOM

HORSEFAIR HOUSE
2–6 players · 9+ · Difficulty 3/5 · Fear: Low
Overthrone escape room at Escape Leicester Horsefair House

OVERTHRONE

HORSEFAIR HOUSE
2–12 players · 9+ · Difficulty 3/5 · Fear: Low
Royal Battle escape room at Escape Leicester Market Street

ROYAL BATTLE

MARKET STREET
2–6 players · 9+ · Difficulty 4/5 · Fear: Low
Mayan Temple escape room at Escape Leicester Market Street

MAYAN TEMPLE

MARKET STREET
2–6 players · 9+ · Difficulty 3/5 · Fear: Low
Project Area 51 escape room at Escape Leicester Horsefair House

PROJECT AREA 51

HORSEFAIR HOUSE
2–6 players · 9+ · Difficulty 4/5 · Fear: Low
Alien escape room at Escape Leicester Market Street

ALIEN

MARKET STREET
2–6 players · 9+ · Difficulty 5/5 · Fear: Low

Frequently asked questions

Can we bring a birthday cake?

Yes, birthday cakes are welcome. We prefer to arrange catering, so discuss other outside food and non-alcoholic drinks with the events team. Outside alcoholic drinks are not permitted.

Is the party room included?

It is included at no extra charge for 6 or more people on the two- and three-hour packages. The maximum is 48 standing or 32 seated, including non-playing guests.

Can teenagers play without adults?

Ages 16–17 may check in and play independently. Ages 9–15 need a responsible adult onsite or within five minutes and reachable. Ages 9–11 need an adult or Games Master in the game; game-specific restrictions still apply.

When should we book?

We recommend two to three weeks ahead for the best chance of availability. Contact the events team for shorter notice. Final numbers and catering requirements are due at least 72 hours before your event.

How many people can come?

Standard room limits apply for a single game (2–7 depending on the room). Two- and three-hour packages suit 6–48 people, and larger birthdays can split across rooms at both venues.

Which venue should we choose?

Both are in the city centre, three minutes apart. Market Street has the events room; Horsefair House has ramp and lift access. Tell us the ages and we'll suggest the right rooms.

Why escape rooms are one of the best birthday party ideas in Leicester

Unlike a meal or a night out, an escape room gives the whole group one shared mission. Friends, family and colleagues work together to solve puzzles, uncover clues and beat the clock, so the birthday person gets a story everyone was part of, not just a table full of people on their phones.

Birthday parties for adults and teenagers

Adult groups can take on our hardest 5/5 rooms, race side by side and carry the bragging rights into dinner. Teenagers get themed adventures that reward communication and quick thinking. Ages 16–17 can play independently; 9–15s need a responsible adult onsite or within five minutes, and 9–11s play with an adult or Games Master.

Large group celebrations and private events room

Bigger birthdays split into teams across rooms running at the same time, up to 48 people at one venue or 96 across both. The events room at Market Street holds 48 standing or 32 seated and is free for groups of six or more on the Party and VIP packages.

Two Leicester city-centre venues to choose from

Market Street has nine rooms and the events room; Horsefair House has seven rooms with ramp and lift access and three wheelchair-accessible games. Both are a short walk from the railway station, Dover Street car park and the city's bars and restaurants.

See our kids birthday parties →

Lock the birthday crew in

Private games · 16 rooms · two Leicester city-centre venues.

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