Escape Tour Colchester
Discover the city's secret exit!
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Play on your own smartphone
Discover Colchester in a Different Way
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Escape within 2 hours
Get on the wall of fame at
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The Story of Colchester
Starting location: Balkerne Gate
Colchester, 1738. For many years, Benjamin Lay has been fighting against the injustices of the world. Born with an unusually large head and a hunchback, life has never been easy for little Benjamin. Fortunately, he has a sharp mind and taught himself to read and write. As a sailor, he set out to explore the world. Unfortunately for him, he witnessed the horrors of the slave trade firsthand, seeing how it destroyed lives. This led him to rise up against this great injustice!
For over twenty years, Benjamin campaigned, unafraid to use a little violence and shock to make his point. Today, during a Quaker service, a wealthy community that earned much of their riches from the slave trade, Benjamin pierces a Bible with a sword, causing blood to spurt from it. Chaos erupts, and Lay realises he’s gone too far. Will he manage to leave the city unseen and unharmed?
Escape the city
Help Benjamin find the secret exit from Colchester. Complete all the tasks in this city game, answer questions, and solve the riddles. Along the way, you'll explore some of the city's most beautiful spots. If you manage to find the exit within two hours, you'll earn a place on the Wall of Fame! The adventure begins at the Balkerne Gate. Good luck!
Highlights of Colchester
Want to explore more of Colchester? Combine your tour with these attractions, which are perfect to visit before or after your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this Escape Tour right in the middle of the story surrounding Benjamin Lay. Benjamin Lay is campaigning fiercely against slavery. You’ll follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for the secret exit from Colchester.
You use your smartphone to follow tasks, codes, and clues. Each solution brings you closer to the secret exit. Benjamin Lay’s story adds extra suspense to every choice.
This Escape Tour perfect for couples, families with teenagers, groups of friends, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. You’ll explore Colchester together, but with a mission instead of a standard route. The story of Benjamin Lay keeps everyone actively engaged.
On a typical city walk, you mostly just look around, but here you’re right in the middle of a story. In Colchester, the tension centers on Benjamin Lay and the conflict with the wealthy Quakers. Because of that, every street feels like a new clue.
The big secret is the hidden exit from the city. You can only find it by looking closely, working together smartly, and solving the right puzzles. Along the way, you’ll discover why there’s no time to waste for Benjamin Lay in Colchester.
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