Write the ending of your own unfinished book before time runs out
Explore the worlds you imagined and solve the puzzles hidden in their pages. This fantasy adventure suits a team ready to combine imagination with concentration. A four out of five difficulty rating means the story is gentle in tone but demanding in challenge. Choose it for friends and families who enjoy a world worth getting lost in.
You created these worlds, yet you have never seen them like this. The characters, places and ideas you imagined now surround you, and the story has stopped exactly where you left it. Somewhere inside the unfinished pages is the ending your book needs, and the only way out is to find it.
A story does not finish itself. Each chapter holds puzzles that must be solved before the next can begin, and every discovery brings the plot a little closer together. Listen to each other, follow the clues the pages leave behind and notice when a teammate has spotted the detail you missed.
Fairytale asks your team to turn a half-written book into a complete story. The deadline has not moved and the final page is still blank. Piece the chapters back together, decide how this story ends and find your way back to your desk. Can you finish the book before it finishes you?
Explore the worlds of your unfinished book, solve the puzzles hidden in its pages and piece the story back together chapter by chapter. Work as a team to complete each part of the plot. Your task is to write the ending within sixty minutes, or remain a character in your own story forever.
Sixty minutes, one mission
A story to finish
Every puzzle your team solves restores part of the plot, turning an unfinished book into a story with an ending you write together.
Worlds you imagined
The fantasy worlds of an author's own novel give your team a setting full of wonder, with puzzles hidden in every chapter.
A demanding chapter
A four out of five difficulty rating makes this a choice for teams who want a gentle, low-fear story with a real puzzle challenge.
Always just your team
Every booking is private — only the people you came with.
The details
No flashing lights, smoke or loud sound effects are reported for this room.
Recommended 9+; ages 9–11 play with an adult or in-room Games Master. A responsible adult must be onsite or within five minutes and reachable by phone for all players aged 9–15. Ages 16–17 can check in and play independently.
You can step out and rejoin at any time, but the clock keeps running. Questions? Call us on 0330 122 8877.
- Venue
- Escape Leicester Horsefair House
- Address
- 3rd Floor, Horsefair House, 1-5 Horsefair Street, Leicester, LE1 5BP
- Players
- 2–5
- Recommended age
- 9+
- Duration
- 60 minutes in-room
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5
- Fear level
- Low
- Theme
- Fantasy storybook adventure
- Private game
- Yes — always
- Flashing lights
- No
- Artificial smoke
- No
- Loud or sudden sounds
- No
- Physical
- No crawling or climbing
- Wheelchair access
- Yes — ramp and lift; advance notice preferred
- Live actors
- None
- Fastest escape
- 28:21 · Samza
3rd Floor, Horsefair House, 1-5 Horsefair Street, Leicester, LE1 5BP
- –Arrive 15 minutes early, press the buzzer (no entry code) and take the lift to the third floor.
- –Access: a ramp bypasses the steps to the lift; this room is wheelchair accessible — let us know in advance.
- –Train: Leicester railway station is around a 10-minute walk from both venues.
- –Parking: Dover Street Car Park, 31-33 Dover Street, LE1 6PW (entrance on Calais Hill). Open 24 hours; the council currently lists £5 for up to 3 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is it scary?
The fear level is low. Choose it if your group prefers a gentler atmosphere, while remembering that puzzle difficulty is a separate rating. There are no live actors. Check the listed sound, lighting and smoke effects before booking, and contact the team about individual concerns.
Is it suitable for kids?
The recommended age is 9+, and ages 9-11 can play with an adult or in-room Games Master. A responsible adult must be onsite or within five minutes and reachable for all ages 9-15. Under-9 suitability must be discussed with the phone team before booking.
How hard is it?
The difficulty is 4 out of 5. Teamwork, clear communication and careful observation will help your group make progress. Your Games Master can provide hints if you get stuck; fear level is shown separately.
Anything to know before booking?
No flashing/strobe, artificial smoke or loud/sudden sound effects reported. No crawling/climbing reported. Wheelchair access: Yes - ramp and lift; notice preferred. Contact the team before booking if you need advice about access or sensory needs. You may step out and rejoin, but the clock continues.
What is the best number of players?
This game accepts 2-5 players. Choose a group whose interests and comfort levels suit the theme; we do not claim a single ideal team size. Your booking is private, so you will not be joined by strangers.
