The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat - a real-world game by HiddenCity

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The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat

AN IMMERSIVE GAME ACROSS LONDON – FULLY FLEXIBLE TICKETS

A treasure hunt-style
experience across London,
guided by your phone

CHRISTMAS EDITION


Play the Christmas Edition 1st December 2024 to 3rd January 2025, except 25th-26th December

  • Your story starts at one of the Strand’s historic hidey-holes, decked out for Christmas

  • You’ll trace the Cheshire Cat’s pawprints through cosy Christmas markets and past dazzling displays

  • Treat yourself to festive baked goods and winter warmers, available to purchase on the game route

  • Win from a £1,500 prize pool when you post your Christmas Edition video or photo with #hiddencityxmas and tag HiddenCity on socials. For full details visit the competition page.

THE EXPERIENCE

The Cheshire Cat is in London, and he wants you to find him. Solve his clues on an adventure into the strange, surreal and absurd - and uncover a dark conspiracy at the heart of Wonderland…

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Rain stops play? Your plans change? Fear not, your tickets are flexible.

Play guarantee - get a full refund if you cancel, for any reason

Free date changes - as many times as you need

Add players - you can buy tickets for more players later

What you get


For £25 per player, you get:

A 3-4 hour immersive experience across central London

Interactive text messages and phone calls with characters from Alice in Wonderland

A prize for every player in successful teams, as well as your place on the leaderboard

Hands-on physical puzzles for your team to solve

A story that changes with the decisions you make

Interactions with people you meet, in the real world

Optional breaks in pubs and cafes, where you can pick up refreshments

Reviews

A wonderfully imaginative interpretation of Carroll's much loved story ★★★★ Culture Whisper

Bound to have you grinning ear-to-ear Time Out London

Discover a wonderland within your own city The Arbuturian

An immersive experience like no other Absolutely London

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Play at your convenience, with fully flexible tickets.

When can I play?

The game runs every day, including bank holidays. Start playing between 12pm and 6pm Mon-Fri, 11am and 6pm on Saturdays, and 12pm and 3pm on Sundays. 🌲🌲🌲 To experience a Christmas edition of this game, play between 1st December 2024 and 3rd January 2025 inclusive. 🌲🌲🌲

How long is the game?

3-4 hours across 3 miles, including optional breaks of up to 90 mins

Who can play?

Players of all ages are welcome. Under-10s go free. Under-18s can play if there is an adult in the team, and you complete the game by 7:30pm, due to licensing restrictions - so start your game by 3:30pm to give yourself plenty of time. This game is dog-friendly including indoor locations - one break venue may refer you to a specific area 🐾.

Start your game at:The Coal Hole pub, 91-92 Strand, London, WC2R 0DW

How it works

Decipher clues, communicate with characters, solve physical puzzles, and make choices that affect your path in the story…

Watch how to play

  • Gather your friends into teams of 2-6 people.
  • Go to the start location and text "Begin".
  • Solve challenges, uncover hidden locations, and interact with people you meet and the world around you...

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