Our Escape Rooms

CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH YOUR MISSION BEFORE THE CLOCK HITS 00:00?

Ready For An Epic 90-MINUTE Escape Mission?

Complete the puzzles and unravel the mystery in HIGHLY-THEMED, REAL-LIFE missions that'll have you laughing and making memories with your friends and family! Our 90-MINUTE immersive escape room games are unlike anything you've ever experienced in Margate, or rather the whole of Kent!

Ye OldE Lock Inn

2-8    90 mins

Join a crew of treasure-hungry smugglers in a 90-minute race against time! The Redcoats are closing in on your secret hideout at the Ye Olde Lock Inn. Hide the stolen loot, outsmart your enemies, and protect your treasure before time runs out!

The Greatest Bank Heist

the heist      (coming summer 25)

2-8    90 mins

You are part of a world-class team of thieves on a daring mission: break into a high-security art gallery and steal the gold bars hidden inside its state-of-the-art vault. But this won’t be easy—layers of security stand in your way,  Will you succeed?

Arabian Nights

Detention

2-8    90 mins

Stuck in detention, the teacher just left the room. Time for some mischief! Outsmart the system and escape before the teacher returns. Prove you're too cool for school—but you’ve only got 90 minutes to make your getaway!

CSI

Quick-E-Mart

2-8    90 mins

Race through the aisles in this high-energy, shopping-themed escape room! Solve clever puzzles, find all the items on your list, and beat the clock. With twists and surprises at every corner, can your team shop smart and escape in time?

Raiders of the lost Galleon

The Coffin

1     10 mins

Buried alive in total darkness, you have just 10 minutes to escape before the walls close in. The clock is ticking, and every second counts in this intense challenge. Can you outwit the coffin’s traps and survive, or will you be buried for good?

Mr Todds

Sneaky santa    (new for 2025)

2-8    60 mins

Santa’s decided to go on holiday as hes too tired to do Christmas this yeat! Decipher cabin clues, solve holiday puzzles, and track him down. It’s hero time! Do you have what it takes to save Christmas?…. the whole world is depending on you.

Mr Todds

Escaping Neverland

2-6    90 mins

Trapped in the magical world of Neverland, you must find your way home. Tink is missing, and without her, you're stuck! Solve puzzles with the Lost Boys and find Tink before time runs out. Can you escape Neverland?

What players say about Us

  • star rating  Amazing escape rooms. You won't be disappointed - Came here with my partner one weekend. We've found it very hard to find accessible escape rooms and CTRL ALT ESC clearly stated on their website that Ye Olde Lock... read more

    avatar thumb Sassywentz
    July 15, 2024

    star rating  Really fun escape rooms  - Brilliant puzzles, some very clever contraptions and a lot of bits that required teamwork, we all had a great time in the school themed escape room!

    avatar thumb FruityHarris
    June 23, 2024

    star rating  An experience to remember  - We did the Behind number 7 escape room. We loved the experience and enjoyed the hardship of this particular room. It gave us plenty to solve. You could ask for... read more

    avatar thumb Tara D
    April 24, 2024
  • star rating  Ctrl Alt Escape to Brilliance!  - A brilliant set of rooms which we’ve now played all of their current set up. The Christmas room was a lovely festive experience with good fun puzzles and more than... read more

    avatar thumb Dan H
    December 24, 2023

    star rating  Colin the great!  - Great escape room. Lots of energy (character) from Colin, which made the escape run lots of fun. Top guy that knew when to hint and let out clues in a... read more

    avatar thumb rup8
    November 6, 2023

    star rating  Enjoyable for the family  - My third escape room at CTRL ALT ESCAPE and I've enjoyed each of them. We did ye olde lock in with the kids (including our 8yo) and found everyone could... read more

    avatar thumb CardiphoniaUK
    September 17, 2023

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