5-star rated
Basingstoke's
Independent Escape Rooms
Step inside the story.
Follow the puzzles.
Become the hero.
Basingstoke's Highest-Rated
Escape Rooms
Designed by an
award-winning
escape room creator
Our Escape Rooms
Choose Your Adventure
Fun
Skill
2-8 Players
4 Difficulty Options
Classic, nostalgic childhood games… reimagined!
Fun
Skill
2-8 Players
4 Difficulty Options
Basingstoke’s largest escape room – up to 8 players
Magical
Adventure
2-6 Players
4 Difficulty Options
The Lost Boys have been kidnapped! Can you rescue them?
Magical
Adventure
2-6 Players
4 Difficulty Options
Peter Pan original story knowledge not required
What makes us No. 1 in Basingstoke
The Trapped In Fiction Experience
Independently Owned
No franchise rules. No off-the-shelf puzzles.
Just games built by someone who loves escape rooms.
You Are The Hero
You’re trapped in the story, and only YOU can complete it.
You’re not a side character. You’re the main character.
Puzzles With Purpose
Every challenge connects to the story. Nothing is there just to fill time.
If you’re solving it, there’s a reason.
Choose Your Difficulty
First-timers to seasoned enthusiasts – we swap in harder or easier puzzles to match your experience level.
The perfect reason to get everyone together
Escape Rooms in Basingstoke for birthdays, team days out, and group adventures - 2 to 16+ players
They’ll be talking about it for months.
Let them step into a magical story and become the hero.
The kind of work social people actually look forward to.
Real teamwork, real laughs – no PowerPoints.
Don't just take our word for it
Basingstoke's highest-rated escape room
Your adventure, step by step
First time? No problem. Here's everything you need to know.
Before Booking
Have a look at our About Us page to find out a bit about us and what Escape Room are all about.
Up to 6 adults (or 7 children) in Peter Pan
Up to 8 adults (or 9 children) in The Forbidden Room of Fun
KIDS - Same as Beginner but with more clues. Recommended for children-only groups.
BEGINNER - Our entry level puzzle combination. Recommended for groups who have little to no experience of escape rooms, or who consistently escape rooms in about 55-60 mins.
STANDARD - Some more challenging puzzles. For those with a bit of escape rooms experience, and normally escape in around 45-55 mins.
CHALLENGING - Our most challenging level of puzzles. For those with lots of experience and normally escape in under 40-45 mins.
Not sure which to pick? Don't worry, you can always change your mind when you arrive, and our expert Games Hosts will give you clues along the way if you get stuck.
Choose a date and time, and Book Online
Or Contact Us for dual-room scheduling, or if you have any questions. We usually reply within a few hours.
On The Day
Please arrive as close as possible to the time of your booking.
See our Contact Us page for how to find us.
Before your game you will have a friendly briefing with our expert Games Host to tell you everything you need to know
Duration: 5-10 mins
Solve the puzzles and have fun!
Our expert Games Host will give you clues along the way
Duration: Up To 60 mins
Celebrate in style with themed props to hold in your photos
Duration: 5-10 mins
Basingstoke's Escape Rooms - Right in the Heart of Hampshire
Located in the Top of Town area of Basingstoke
37a Winchester Street, in a beautiful Grade II listed building that’s been home to Trapped in Fiction since we opened.
With parking at Castons Yard, Albert Yard, Joices Yard, and Festival Place just a short walk away, and Basingstoke train station around 15 minutes on foot.
Within easy reach of the whole of Hampshire
Plus with Basingstoke being on the M3 we are also easy to reach from large parts of Surrey.
So whether you’re coming from Winchester, Fleet, Andover, Hook, Tadley, Farnham or further afield, Basingstoke is a straightforward drive – and we’re right in the centre once you’re here.