A spy-themed immersive experience is coming to Covent Garden this month
Reckon you'd make a good 007? Always thought you'd ace that bit in Mission Impossible where Tom Cruise abseils into the CIA headquarters? Then you'll welcome the opportunity to test out your espionage skills at a new immersive experience arriving in London later this month.
Opening on Friday May 30, SPYSCAPE London is described as a 'pioneering interactive museum and social gaming experience' where visitors are able to take part in a range of challenges designed with the help of experts from the fields of intelligence and espionage.
The Covent Garden location will be the first overseas outpost for SPYSCAPE, which originally launched in New York in 2018, where it has welcomed over one million visitors to date.
Designed specifically for London audiences, the 25,000 square foot venue promises to offer 'a new take on immersive activities, seamlessly blending the history, the art, and science of espionage and psychology in the modern world.' Created with the help of real life spy trainers from British Intelligence, psychology professors from Imperial College London and specialists from the CIA and Special Ops, the venue offers two experiences featuring a range of high-tech challenges designed to test players' mental and physical capabilities.
SPYSCAPE is a narrative-led challenge where players get to crack codes, run surveillance and conduct lie detection tests all while learning about real hackers and spies throughout history and exploring rare gadgets. At the end of the 90-minute experience, those taking part will leave with a 40-page profile detailing their strengths across a range of everyday skills including empathy, perception, observation, analysis and risk-taking.
Alternatively, visitors can opt for the 50-minute SPYGAMES experience, in which teams of two to five players compete across a series of cutting-edge gaming zones, with the chance to unlock some exclusive rewards along the way.
Both experiences are located at 45 Wellington Street on the corner of Covent Garden Piazza, with tickets starting at £23. Feel like giving Jason Bourne a run for his money? Find out more and book your tickets on the SPYSCAPE website here. They've been expecting you.
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