Out-of-this-world cocktails at Avora
Go on a mission to a whole new planet and encounter those that live there in this multisensory adventure. Avora is a spectacular cocktail odyssey drawing on all the senses – taste, smell, sight, sound and touch. Whilst the cocktails are important (get three included with your ticket), the storyline is just as compelling, touching on climate change. Avora is partnered with Ecologi as well as the Sustainable Restaurant Group to deliver an experience that gives back to our planet. For every ticket sold, they have pledged to plant a tree, and the ingredients used for all the cocktails meet stringent sustainability standards.
Wands & Wizard Exploratorium
Join a world where magical spells and potions unlock new flavour combinations at Wands & Wizard Exploratorium. At this afternoon tea, you can grab a wand and cast a spell to unlock a chest where you’ll find lots of intriguing afternoon tea ingredients. Brew two of your own teas, and feast on treats based around magic and molecular gastronomy
Mamma Mia! The Party
Be transported to a Greek island paradise for a night of ABBA-themed festivities with Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2. Take a seat in Nikos’ taverna and watch a new story from the world of Mamma Mia! unfold during an evening of iconic ABBA songs, Mediterranean food and plenty of dancing, at this interactive experience. The story explores the lives of residents of Skopelos, where the first Mamma Mia! Movie was shot and revolves around a love affair, adapted by British writer Sandi Toksvig. Produced by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, this experience has come to London following years of sold-out shows in Stockholm.
Cocktails and clues in this Sherlock-inspired game
Sharpen your wits at this Sherlock-themed game. Step into a London in the midst of a crime wave, desperately in need of the city’s best mystery-solving ‘high-functioning sociopath.’ The only problem is, he’s gone missing, and it’s up to you to find him. During a 90-minute game that’s been brought to life by the creators of the hit BBC show, you’ll hunt for clues and get hints from some useful videos featuring the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Andrew Scott. Find your tickets here.
Once you’ve cracked the case during the game, head over for a drink at The Mind Palace. This Sherlock-inspired speakeasy has another task for you budding detectives. In The Case of the Poisoned Chalice, Sebastian Moran (Moriarty’s right-hand man) has brought you to The Mind Palace for one last test… can you defeat this maniac’s mind and make the perfect cocktail, or will you submit to his wiles and make a deadly drink? From the makers of Sherlock: The Game Is Now this is another new immersive gaming experience for those who like tricks and tipples. Book tickets here.
A Western-themed alternate reality at Phantom Peak
This is the ultimate immersive game-based, open-world experience: a living Western-inspired setting packed with mysteries to solve. Step into this vast old town and into another reality, full of rich storytelling, characters and technology. Discover the canals and buildings while playing carnival games, haggling with locals and fishing for platypuses. Here you can be an explorer, a detective, an adventurer – or just sit back and let the experience unfold around you while enjoying some delicious food and drinks. Book tickets here.
Mystery at ‘The Murdér Express: Part Deux’
The year is 1937, and Britain’s most famous archaeologist, Dr Errol Earhart, has unearthed the world’s most valuable diamond, the Jewel of the Empire, which is being transported to the Von Cleethorpes estate via Pedley Street station’s Murdér Express. Suddenly, the diamond is missing, bodies are beginning to appear and time is running out to catch the killer and recover the ‘Jewel of the Empire’. Appearances can be deceiving though because everybody’s a suspect – even you! Aside from solving a murder mystery, you’ll also wine and dine with a four-course meal cooked by a BBC Masterchef professional. Book here.
The Gunpowder Plot
Immerse yourself in the world of The Gunpowder Plot as you join Guy Fawkes, and his co-conspirators as they plot to assassinate King James I. Who will you trust? Using a combination of live actors and a digital cast, starring Harry Potter’s Tom Felton as Guy Fawkes, you can become part of one of history’s most compelling conspiracies. The Gunpowder Plot features a combination of theatre and cutting-edge digital technology to recreate 1605 London, from temperature, scent and physical movement to sight, touch and sound. Book here.
‘City of Spies: Immersive Experience’
London, named the true ‘city of spies’ has over 10,000 agents working in the capital. At this secret immersive experience, you can find out how it all started. . Featuring tales of Elizabethan intrigue, the Cold War and dirty tricks and false flags, you’ll learn about some of the most famous spies in history, while sipping on a Vesper martini (shaken not stirred) and exploring the capital by night. Next, enjoy dinner in an atmospheric Whitehall location. Created by an expert from the world of espionage and the British secret service, book tickets here.
Twist Museum Tickets – London’s Home of Illusions
Developed in collaboration with artists, neuroscientists and philosophers, Twist Museum is an immersive experience that explores – and puts to the test – the power of your mind and how it experiences the world around you. Get ready for mind-altering rooms, encounter unexpected interactive illusions, and discover how your brain interprets reality – the results may surprise you. Book here.
Enter DAVID HOCKNEY: BIGGER AND CLOSER not smaller and further away
Lightroom’s opening show ‘DAVID HOCKNEY: BIGGER AND CLOSER not smaller and further away’ is the first run in a series of exhibitions, created in collaboration with leading artists and innovators. At ‘Bigger and Closer’, enter into Hockney’s creative process and what drives him, gaining new perspectives on some of his most well-known and iconic works. Get lost in the ambient sights and sounds as Hockney takes you through a multimedia journey through his works in a cycle of six themed chapters. Explore his world through paintings, music, and photography which appears with stunning clarity on Lightroom’s colossal walls. Book here.
Van Gogh’s paintings come to life
Immerse yourself into the works of Vincent Van Gogh at this breathtaking art experience, which uses state-of-the-art 360-degree video projection to bring the renowned artist’s works to life. Look up at a Starry Night, or see the birds fly through Wheatfield with Crows at this exhibition, which animates each brush stroke. Make ure to catch the VR experience, which invites you to wander through Arles and see the inspiration for Van Gogh’s paintings. Pick up tickets here.
Art and tech at Dalí : Cybernetics
Dalí : Cybernetics is one of the world’s first digital-led art exhibitions, featuring a 360° immersive room, where you can see perfectly reproduced floor to ceiling projections. Also explore the world of Dalí via virtual reality, learning all about Dalí‘s life from his influences, anecdotes from his friends, and even words from the artist himself. Next, enter the metaverse which plays on your perception of of reality and art. Book here.
Crystal Maze
Dive into a wave of 90s nostalgia with this epic adaptation of one of famous television game show. Step into the maze as part of a team of eight, accompanied by your own professional Maze Master. Over 75-nailbiting minutes, climb, jump and run through four zones (Aztec, Medieval, Futuristic, and Industrial), as you take on a series of physical and mental challenges in pursuit of the all-important crystals. Grab seven friends ot make up your team and book tickets, here.
Monopoly Lifesized
Located in the heart of London, Monopoly Lifesized is an immersive, physical version of the popular family favourite game played on a 15m x 15m lifesized Monopoly board. Compete in a series of challenges for your chance to buy properties. Stage a heist in Mayfair, fight the clock to build some of London’s most iconic buildings, solve a baffling murder mystery or step into the world of codebreakers. Book here.
Dopamine Land
This series of multi-sensory, interactive rooms guides you on an exploration of happines. A variety of sensory experiences incuding childhood fantasies and new ideas will bring a smile to your face. Go between decompression and stimulant rooms and work to find out your happy hormone trigger. Get tickets here.