Edith
Escape room 16+

Edith

  • Verified
4.44
2 - 8 people60 minutesDifficult
Join the quest to rescue Edith, our scientist trapped in a time portal. Your team's task: shut the portal down, something even her bravery couldn't accomplish. Can you face the unknown fear?
Large groupsFor prosHorror

Difficult
Scary
Without actorsActors
EnglishGame language
About the escape room
Are you brave enough to step into our multi-award-winning scary escape room Derby? Search for a missing staff member inside a haunted Victorian workshop and escape before the shadows claim you too. The Mission: A Stitch in Time Gone Horribly Wrong Our colleague Edith stepped through a test portal and landed straight inside a creepy Victorian dressmaker’s workshop. When a portal malfunctions, standard company protocol is to shut it down and come right back. Edith didn’t. Something stopped her, and she has gone completely off the grid. We need a truly fearless team to go in, find out what happened to her, and manually shut down the malfunctioning portal before it tears a hole in reality. Just try not to look too closely at the mannequins. This is our signature horror experience—and yes, we have the trophies to prove it! Expect an intense, deeply unsettling atmosphere and several moments of absolute, pitch-black darkness. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted, but if you love a genuine thrill paired with incredible set design, this is your ultimate challenge.
Important information and features of the escape room
Accessibility Note: Surviving the Victorian era takes a bit of agility. Entering and exiting the first room requires everyone on your team to crawl through a reasonably generous, 3-meter-long tunnel. Because of the heavy psychological scares and total darkness, this mission is recommended for players aged 16 and over.
AI
Brief assessment
Navigator AI
Go for the nerve-jangling atmosphere: low light, pounding audio, and a clever time-portal story that keeps you on edge. If you want mood and adrenaline over heavy puzzling, Edith hits the spot.

Location

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AI Overview

AIPlayers rave about the set, lighting, and sound, calling it tense, creepy, and immersive. The puzzle load skews light and often feels easy, with some groups finishing in under 30 minutes. Actor presence and hinting vary by run, and loud audio sometimes makes team communication tough. Darkness adds to the vibe but can tip into frustrating visibility issues for some.
WeaknessesNot many puzzles and difficulty is on the lighter side, so veterans may breeze through. Hinting can be overbearing and actor involvement inconsistent. The soundtrack can be too loud and the room overly dark for some groups.
StrengthsTop-tier atmosphere with great use of space, lighting, and sound that sells the horror. A standout team moment where you split up adds drama and variety. Hosts are generally caring, calming nervous players and keeping the pace up.
SecurityBriefings are solid and staff are attentive, with the option to step out if overwhelmed. Be aware of very low light and loud audio if you’re sensitive to either.
Level of fearFirmly in the scary camp with jumpy moments and sustained tension; not ideal for kids or easily spooked players. Intensity varies by team, but several people tapped out early.
Actors' gameHosts get praise for warmth and quick support, but reports on live-actor interaction are mixed. Some runs had heavy walkie-talkie guidance or offstage bangs instead of in-room acting.
Quality of riddlesMostly straightforward with a modest count, which fits the high-stress vibe but may underwhelm puzzle-hungry teams. A few neat tasks and the forced split-up sequence stand out. Fair overall, just not deep or numerous.
PlotYou’re finishing what Edith started: shutting down a unstable time portal after she vanished. The story threads through the spaces without heavy exposition or spoilers.
Difficulty levelEasy to medium puzzles; stress and darkness can add challenge for newcomers. Experienced teams may clear it quickly, sometimes well under the hour.

Reviews

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Hannah T.
Beginner
3
Left a bit disappointed after the hype. I expected full-on live-actor horror and big jump scares that never really happened. Most frights were lights cutting out and, I think, our GM banging doors. Puzzles were easy and we blitzed through so fast the GM redirected us to a space we’d effectively solved, wasting time. We still broke a record and our host was lovely and reassuring, but finishing unde
07.02.2025
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Melanie J.
Beginner
4
Probably not the wisest pick for my first horror room—I tapped out at 28 minutes. The creep factor made focusing tough and a couple of jump scares landed hard. The GM kindly toured us afterward and explained the rest, and the lighting, sound, and space are used brilliantly. Horror fans should definitely try it, but I’m glad I bailed when I did.
25.02.2025
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Alex G.
Beginner
4
Our first horror room and it absolutely cranked up the nerves with low light and a constant sense of danger. The set flows well and keeps you tense, but there aren’t many puzzles, which meant we sped out as seasoned players. If you spook easily, the volume of tasks will probably feel just right for the hour.
05.02.2025
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Megan L.
Beginner
5
Atmosphere for days. The entry sequence was slick, Jay set the tone perfectly, and I yelped more than once yet still felt looked after. Not the hardest puzzling, but as a horror ride it slapped.
15.09.2025
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Derek L.
Beginner
3
The suspense music was blaring, a few jump scares popped, and the darkness was extreme to the point of silly. There weren’t many real puzzles and the focus leaned heavily on scares, with one teammate leaving after 25 minutes.
20.08.2025
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Ollie P.
Beginner
4
Edith has the reputation for being scary and the moody lighting and decor sell it. The puzzles range from intriguing to occasionally maddening, and there’s a memorable moment where the team has to split. I’m unsure how scary it truly is overall—your mileage may vary.
21.12.2025
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Bea K.
Beginner
3
We never saw the live actor in the room and got guided on the walkie almost every time we started a puzzle. We escaped in about 30 minutes, which left us wanting more.
09.02.2025
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Chris T.
Beginner
2
Too dark to see half the time and the score was a wall of noise for me. Hardly any puzzling and we missed any actor interaction entirely, which made it feel thin.
05.05.2025
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Nina R.
Beginner
4
Creepy in the best way. Great use of space and some tidy, fair tasks sprinkled in. Two jump scares got me good.
13.01.2025
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tommy_escapes
Beginner
4
Loved the moody lighting and that forced split-up bit, but the soundtrack occasionally drowned us out. Still, we left buzzing and made the clock with time to spare.
14.12.2025
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Sam W.
Beginner
4
Super creepy vibe with some solid, tense horror beats. Only gripe was how loud the soundtrack got, which made talking to each other harder than it should be.
13.10.2025
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Rory_plays
Beginner
4
If scary rooms are your thing, this one delivers. I loved the unusual way you enter and the thick atmosphere, plus a decent mix of puzzles to keep things moving.
27.03.2025
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Guest
Beginner
3
If you want dense puzzles, this isn’t it. We were nudged a lot on the radio and got out in about 32 minutes. Cool vibe though.
31.12.2025
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Mia✨
Beginner
4
Intense run with a live actor element and a set that stays mostly pitch dark. If that flavor of horror is your jam, you’ll have a good time.
22.01.2025

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