Guilty?! Nottingham escape room: 22–23 August dates

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-19 09:26 3 min read

Dimly lit rustic brick room with a single wall-mounted light fitting.

Guilty?! will send teams through Nottingham’s historic gaol on 22 and 23 August 2026, turning the National Justice Museum into a one-hour escape room in which puzzles, evidence and group decisions shape the ending.

According to Visit Nottinghamshire Events, admission costs from £28.50 per person. The experience is intended for groups of four to six and is suitable for people aged 14 and over. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 16 throughout the session.

At a glance

Dates: 22–23 August 2026
Venue: National Justice Museum, Nottingham
Price: From £28.50 per person
Duration: One hour
Group size: Four to six people
Age guidance: 14+
Under-16 rule: An accompanying adult over 16 must remain with them at all times

A separate roundup of Nottingham Bank Holiday events provides broader context for visitors considering what else to do in the city that weekend.

Guilty?! Nottingham escape room: 22–23 August dates

The museum becomes part of the escape-room route

Rather than remaining inside a single purpose-built room, teams move through different parts of the National Justice Museum. The route described by the event organiser includes the slums of Narrowmarsh, the exercise yard and the gaol.

That layout gives the challenge a historical setting grounded in the venue itself. The museum occupies a Grade II* listed Georgian building, and its former justice spaces form part of the experience as participants attempt to escape their fate.

A Games Master accompanies each team, but the host does not stay in one fixed role. The source says the Games Master transforms into several characters along the way, guiding participants through the developing scenario while leaving the team to solve the central challenge.

Puzzles, evidence and choices determine the outcome

During the hour, participants must solve puzzles and gather evidence before deciding how their game will end. The emphasis on a shared decision means the stated team size matters: the experience is set up for four to six people working through the same route together, rather than for individual admission without a group.

Groups should also account for the age conditions before making plans. The minimum recommended age is 14, while participants aged 14 or 15 require an adult over 16 to accompany them for the entire experience. The advertised starting price applies to each person, not to the team as a whole.

What to check before arranging a visit

The supplied event information confirms the dates, venue, one-hour duration, starting price, team size and age rules. It does not provide session start times, a full street address, detailed booking instructions, transport information or accessibility arrangements.

Those missing practical details should be checked on the original Visit Nottinghamshire event listing before a group travels or commits to a particular date. Because places are organised around teams of four to six and every participant is charged individually, visitors will also need to settle their group membership before choosing an available session.

Source: Visit Nottinghamshire Events

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