The Big Escape: Pull Off a 90‑Minute Heist Across Colchester

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The Big Escape: Pull Off a 90‑Minute Heist Across Colchester

A city-wide, interactive 90-minute game in Colchester where teams of 2–4 use a smartphone to meet a pre-filmed crew, solve puzzles and crack a casino safe.

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The Big Escape: Pull Off a 90‑Minute Heist Across Colchester.

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Location
Colchester
Operator
Team Activities UK
Category
City Tour
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

Join Dan Rooney and his team of criminal masterminds for a tight, 90‑minute city-wide adventure in Colchester: use your smartphone GPS to find pre-filmed crew members, work through codes and puzzles, gain access to a casino safe and—if you succeed—make a getaway with fifteen minutes to spare.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE GAME

City-wide, Interactive Heist

A 90‑minute interactive city tour that uses your smartphone as the primary navigation and puzzle tool, set up as the Heist of the Century.

THE CAST

Meet Dan Rooney’s Crew

You locate and rendezvous with Dan’s pre-filmed team of experts—Jack Potts on the inside, Wheels the getaway driver, plus safe crackers and hackers—who help you progress toward the casino.

THE STAKES

Crack the Casino Safe—and Escape

Teams solve codes to gain access to the casino safe; once the safe is opened you have 15 minutes to escape with the loot.

What the day feels like

What the Adventure Feels Like

The experience unfolds as a paced, city-wide sequence: follow a GPS map on your smartphone to meet Dan’s crew, consult each specialist you encounter, work through puzzles and hacks to reach the casino and force the safe, then use the final quarter-hour to get away—all contained within a 90‑minute window.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this experience suits—and who it doesn’t.

1
Small Groups of FriendsIdeal: the experience is built around teams and is structured for groups of 2–4 participants.
2
FamiliesFamily‑friendly: the event is advertised as suitable for all ages, making it appropriate for multi‑generation groups so long as they can participate as a team.
3
Solo AdventurersNot ideal for solo players: the format is based on teams of 2–4 people rather than individual entrants.
4
Competitive TeamsA good match for small competitive groups: the activity is structured around teamwork and timed puzzle solving within a fixed 90‑minute slot.

Practical planner

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What to Bring

A charged smartphone is required—the game uses your device for GPS navigation and to meet the pre-filmed crew members.

Booking Notice

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Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long does The Big Escape in Colchester take?

The game runs for 90 minutes.

How much does it cost?

The listed price is £44 per team (2–4 people per team).

How many people can be on a team?

Teams are organised with 2–4 people per team.

What do I need to bring?

A smartphone is required to navigate the GPS map and meet the pre-filmed crew.

Who runs The Big Escape and where is it located?

The operator is Team Activities UK, and this edition takes place in Colchester, England.

What happens after I open the casino safe?

Once the safe is opened you will have 15 minutes to escape with the loot.