BRISTOL CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
The Big Escape — A 90‑Minute, City‑Wide Heist Through Bristol
An interactive, smartphone‑led city adventure in which teams meet pre‑filmed crew, crack codes and race to blow open a casino safe in 90 minutes.
The Big Escape — A 90‑Minute, City‑Wide Heist Through Bristol.
Adventure brief
The Big Escape — A 90‑Minute, City‑Wide Heist Through Bristol
Join Dan Rooney and his crew for the Heist of the Century: a city‑wide, interactive caper that uses your smartphone GPS to lead you around Bristol as you meet pre‑filmed expert crew members, solve puzzles and crack codes in a bid to blow open a casino safe and escape with the loot within a tightly timed 90‑minute window.
Located on Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1, The Big Escape by Team Activities UK transforms the city into an interactive playground of intrigue and adrenaline. This isn’t your typical outdoor challenge—it's a fast-paced urban heist that turns teams into criminal masterminds racing against the clock. Guided by the GPS on your smartphone, you’ll navigate the streets of Bristol to meet Dan Rooney’s expert crew members, each bringing their own flair to the caper: from Jack Potts, the insider with casino secrets, to Wheels, the quick-witted getaway driver, not to mention a lineup of safecrackers and hackers.
The real thrill is cracking codes, unlocking puzzles, and working through tech challenges designed to test collaboration under pressure. You have 90 minutes to breach the casino safe, secure the loot, and escape without getting caught, making this adventure a unique blend of tech-driven scavenger hunt and immersive storytelling. Team Activities UK injects fresh life into Bristol’s urban landscape by creating an experience that’s as mentally engaging as it is exciting—the perfect complement to the city’s dynamic spirit and rich cultural backdrop.
Unlike traditional outdoor pursuits around Bristol, The Big Escape operates seamlessly within the city, letting you engage with architecture, historic streetscapes, and contemporary settings while testing your problem-solving skills. It’s a standout for team building, date nights, or simply shaking up your weekend with a cerebral challenge. Whether you’re local or visiting, this game changes how you see the city—turning familiar streets into the scene of the ultimate heist.
Route Schematic
Route & Key Stops
A sequence of GPS‑led rendezvous and puzzle sites leads you to the casino, the safe and the final escape window.
GPS Meet‑Ups
Begin by following the smartphone GPS to meet Dan Rooney’s crew at staged locations around the city.
Crew Briefings
Encounter pre‑filmed crew members — including Jack Potts and Wheels — who provide the narrative beats and clues to access the casino.
Infiltrate the Casino
Work through the puzzles and codes that let your team gain entry and position yourselves for the safe crack.
Crack the Safe & Escape
Blow open the casino safe; once opened you have a limited 15‑minute window to escape with the loot.
The experience is smartphone‑driven and takes place across the city over a 90‑minute timeframe; participants must be able to follow a GPS route and interact with the phone‑based prompts.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Meet Dan Rooney and his crew
The narrative centers on Dan Rooney and a roster of specialist characters — from Jack Potts, the man on the inside, to Wheels the getaway driver and a string of safe‑crackers and hackers — all encountered via the GPS‑guided route.
Crack codes, solve puzzles, beat the clock
Teams use smartphone navigation to find clues, decode puzzles and work with the pre‑filmed experts to gain access to the casino and ultimately open the safe.
A rapid, city‑wide race
This is a fast‑moving, 90‑minute experience that culminates in a final window to flee with the loot after the safe is opened.
What the day feels like
How the Heist Feels
The Big Escape plays like a pocketable caper: you follow a smartphone GPS, rendezvous with Dan Rooney’s pre‑filmed crew at plotted points, tackle a sequence of puzzles and hacks to gain access to the casino, and then push for the finale — opening the safe and fleeing within the allotted time.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this fits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
A smartphone is required to navigate the GPS map and meet the crew during the experience.
The activity is run via smartphone prompts and GPS‑guided locations; you will meet pre‑filmed crew members as part of the route.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does The Big Escape last?
The experience runs for 90 minutes; after opening the safe you have 15 minutes to escape with the loot.
How many people are on a team and what does it cost?
Teams are 2–4 people; the listed price is £44 per team.
What do I need to bring?
You must bring a smartphone to navigate and meet the crew via the GPS map.
Who runs the experience and who are the characters I meet?
The operator is Team Activities UK; the scenario features Dan Rooney and a cast of pre‑filmed crew members, including characters such as Jack Potts and Wheels.
Is the activity suitable for children?
Yes — the headline context lists the experience as suitable for all ages.
What is the goal of the game?
Crack the codes, solve the puzzles, gain access to the casino, blow open the safe and escape with the loot within the allotted time.
How this guide was prepared
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