Find the ancient artefact hidden within a forgotten woodland cabin
Step into The Cabin at Horsefair House for a sixty-minute challenge with a dark atmosphere and plenty to think about. Share what you find, listen to each other's ideas and keep your attention on the mystery. Choose this adventure with teammates who enjoy an unsettling setting and a demanding puzzle challenge.
The tale has travelled far beyond the woods: somewhere inside a forgotten cabin lies a treasure worth finding. Nobody in your team can quite dismiss the possibility. An ancient artefact, a place abandoned to the darkness and a mystery still waiting for someone willing to investigate - together, they are enough to draw you in.
Once your adventure begins, curiosity must become concentration. Look carefully, compare what you discover and resist the temptation to let one person carry the whole challenge. A useful observation can come from anyone, and the smallest detail may give the group something new to consider.
The promise of hidden treasure brought your team here. Now you have sixty minutes to explore the mystery and discover what the cabin has been keeping to itself. Bring your nerve, share your thinking and make the hour count.
Investigate the cabin's secrets and uncover the ancient artefact said to be hidden within. Work through the escape-room challenge together, connect your discoveries and keep your team moving towards the truth. You have sixty minutes to turn a woodland rumour into a successful adventure.
Sixty minutes, one mission
A treasure with a past
The rumour of an ancient artefact draws your team into an abandoned woodland cabin and a mystery waiting to be uncovered.
Pressure with purpose
Bring clear communication and the willingness to listen; a tense theme makes the way your team works together part of the fun.
Choose your atmosphere
Smoke and flashing lights form part of the experience, so make sure the whole group is comfortable before committing to this room.
Always just your team
Every booking is private — only the people you came with.
The details
This room uses flashing/strobe lights, artificial smoke, loud or sudden sounds — these effects cannot be switched off.
Recommended 12+; ages 9–11 accepted only with an 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
- 2–7
- Recommended age
- 12+
- Duration
- 60 minutes in-room
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5
- Fear level
- High
- Theme
- Haunted woodland treasure
- Private game
- Yes — always
- Flashing lights
- Yes — cannot be switched off
- Artificial smoke
- Yes — cannot be switched off
- Loud or sudden sounds
- Yes
- Physical
- No crawling or climbing
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Live actors
- None
- Fastest escape
- 30:32 · Wild and Untamed Things
Who this room is for
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 not wheelchair accessible.
- –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 high. Choose it only if everyone in the group wants a darker, frightening atmosphere. 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 Cabin is recommended for ages 12 and over. Children aged 9-11 can play with an in-room Games Master. Its high fear level should suit everyone attending. For under-16s, a responsible adult must remain onsite or nearby and reachable by phone.
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?
Flashing/strobe (cannot disable); Artificial smoke (cannot disable); Loud/sudden sounds. No crawling/climbing reported. Wheelchair access: No. 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 2-7 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.
