First-of-its-kind Minecraft experience to open in London
A new interactive and immersive experience is set to open in London.
The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will open on April 4, 2025, at the new venue Corner Corner in Canada Water.
The experience will be the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and will allow fans to experience a real-world Minecraft adventure.
Visitors will enter seven Minecraft rooms and help rescue the village under siege from a zombie attack.
(Image: Minecraft) They will take on the role of heroes and must work to rescue the villagers and gather the essential ingredients to cure them before time runs out.
Armed with only their wit and a handheld Orb, known as the Orb of Interaction, players will embark on an epic journey through breathtaking biomes in search of the resources needed to craft a life-saving potion.
(Image: Minecraft) Kayleen Walters, head of franchise development at Mojang Studios, said: "After a successful debut in Dallas, TX this past autumn, we're excited to bring our first-ever immersive touring Minecraft Experience to its next stop in London.
"We are thrilled to offer players and fans new ways to engage with the Minecraft brand starting this April.
"Finding ways for our community to express their love for Minecraft both in-game and out is always top of mind for us, and we can't wait for more of our global community to attend the Minecraft Experience."
(Image: Minecraft) Visitors begin their 45-minute journey by entering the forest.
Guided by two unique characters—Tobin and Dayo—they will learn to use the Orb of Interaction, a glowing interactive handheld device which guides the user from room to room.
Moving into the village, they will receive their quest and embark on a rescue mission with a team of fellow Minecrafters.
(Image: Minecraft)
On this interactive scavenger hunt, adventurers will journey through multiple Minecraft biomes while collecting resources and interacting with iconic mobs – some more friendly than others.
Minecrafters can gush over pandas and dolphins as well as face skeletons, spiders, and – of course – creepers.
Once they complete their quest, they can celebrate their heroic feat at the Minecraft Experience Trading Post with a crafty memento from the adventure.
(Image: Minecraft)
Olivier Goulet, founder and CEO of Supply + Demand, said: "Minecraft Experience is an adventure unlike anything we have ever created.
"The collaboration between our creative and producing team and the teams at Mojang and Microsoft has created an entirely new form of in-person experience at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia."
(Image: Minecraft)
The creative and producing team from Supply + Demand is led by Goulet, who is also an executive producer for Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue.
With decades of experience in live entertainment, theatre, live and broadcast productions, and multi-sensory multimedia experiences, they have developed and promoted successful exhibitions for international institutions, brands, and artists including Cirque Du Soleil, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Cher, and many more.
Minecraft fans who want to be first to attend can join the waitlist starting February 5 at www.minecraftexperience.com.
The waitlist will offer access to the exclusive presale starting on February 12, and tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14 at 10am.
Ticket prices start from £20 for children, and general admission (16+) from £24.
For more information, including tickets, presale waitlist, and future tour city updates, please visit www.minecraftexperience.com and follow on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter); #minecraftexperience.
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