In April 2022 we launched a brand new Escape Room: An interactive clue-cracking and decoding game located in the Old Chapel in the Cloisters.

It is 1890. You have been accused of embezzling money from the funds of the Vicars Choral. The police have been called and are on their way. You have been shut in the Old Chapel until the police arrive, and you have just one hour to work out who has committed the crime. If you can successfully convince your guard that you are innocent, you will be released before the police arrest you...Can you prove that you are innocent?

The experience lasts one hour and is suitable for groups of up to six people. Each session costs £60. Booking is available on selected days throughout the year. 

Book your Escape Room session by following the links below

Wednesday 15 March

Wednesday 22 March

Thursday 13 April

Friday 14 April

Wednesday 26 April

Saturday 13 May

Wednesday 24 May

Hear from one of our Escape Room attendees: "As the Hereford Cathedral Escape Room was my very first escape room experience, I had no idea what to expect. I was fascinated that we were investigating real people who lived and worked in the Cathedral over a hundred years ago.  It was quite a brain teaser of a challenge and luckily, we managed to work out the story more or less within the hour!" - Nicky, April 2022.

Image: Hereford Air Cadets trial the Escape Room before its official launch to the public, 2022.

The Escape Room was developed as part of the Eastern Cloisters Project which was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other donors.  The Eastern Cloisters Project was a major project to renovate the buildings of the College of Vicars Choral, built in 1475, which are home to many of the cathedral staff as well as housing offices. The project was completed in 2021, and has enabled this beautiful and tranquil area to be opened up to the public for events and activities by creating a more accessible space, improving the facilities throughout, and offering new reception rooms for hire.

The story which the Escape Room plot is based around is inspired by real events and real Vicars Choral who lived in the Cloisters. 

For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 01432 374 251. 

BECOME AN ESCAPE ROOM VOLUNTEER:

We are currently looking for Escape Room Volunteers who will be part of setting up and leading Escape Room sessions, acting as 'The Guard.' This is an exciting opportunity for people who are interested in getting behind the scenes of the game and helping visiting groups have the best experience! If you are interested in hearing more about being an Escape Room Volunteer, please contact [email protected].