TimeTrap Escape Rooms

about us

Find out why we started TimeTrap, what we’re about and how to find us.

Founded in June 2016, TimeTrap Escape Rooms are Reading’s 5 star immersive escape games provider. Both graduates of the University of Reading, Andrew and Katie (the lovely looking people above) wanted to provide the town with something tangible and experiential. Being massive escape room enthusiasts themselves (now clocking in at over 100 rooms each) they wanted to provide experiences with high quality aesthetics, immersive storylines and fun puzzles. And so it was, TimeTrap was born.

Since these small beginnings we have gone on to win a Pride of Reading Award, an industry recognised Golden Key Award and over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor. Not only this but one of our creations, The Divide, has gone international after opening in Germany as Das System. Andrew and Katie have also had the privilege of speaking at the UK Escape Room Industry Conference in 2018 and at the European Industry Conference in Amsterdam in 2019.

We now have a wonderful team of ten helping run our four permanent experiences. Get a bit more info and some top tips from them below!

OUR TEAM

Professor Potch
Inventor of Time Travel

Favourite time period – Between 1981 and 2001

Top Tip – Don’t take any photographs in the past. It could destroy the universe as we know it. A tip top team photo will be taken at the end of your mission.

Professor Pooch
all round good boi

Favourite time period – The Downfall of Ancient Egypt

Top Tip – Taking frequent power naps can actually lead to positive end results in the long term when travelling back in time.

Andrew
Co-Founder

Favourite time period – Late Victorian

Top Tip – Throw yourself into it and become immersed in the experience. It’s not everyday that you get to travel back in time – enjoy it!

Katie
Co-Founder

Favourite time period – The 1940’s

Top Tip – Get to know your time travel engineer for the most enjoyable experience.

Tegan
Experience Manager

Favourite time period – 25th March 1576 – The day the first theatre opened.

Top Tip – If you’re splitting up and get stuck, ask your teammates for help. Fresh eyes and a different way of thinking might help you find the answer.

Rachel
Experience Maker

Favourite time period – The American Revolution

Top Tip – Don’t be afraid of sounding silly – you might be right! Even if you do end up being wrong, that’s one less possible solution to a puzzle.

Jamie
Experience Maker

Favourite time period – 21st July 1969 – Moon Landing.

Top Tip – Cheering and Dancing helps boost team morale and is fully encouraged.

Alice
Experience Maker

Favourite time period – 1800’s – It had the best gothic horror stories

Top Tip – Don’t overthink things: escape rooms are designed to test your brain, but sometimes the most obvious solution is the one you need.

Ella
Experience Maker

Favourite time period – 1970s Broadway

Top Tip – Read everything you find, out loud, all the way through, twice, and make sure everybody is listening.

FIND US

TimeTrap Escape Rooms is located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of 11 Friar Street, above Coral Bookmakers and opposite Walkabout Bar, accessed via Wiston Terrace. Being in such a great location means that we are surrounded by brilliant bars, restaurants and shopping, as well as being close to key transport links.