Silly

The Pickle Factory

Grandma’s secret recipe is locked in a factory full of jars. Some of them talk.

45 min

2

-

6 players

Age 7+

The Pickle Factory: shelves of glowing jars, a copper tank and a workbench

BEST · 24:50

The Pickle Factory: shelves of glowing jars, a copper tank and a workbench

BEST · 24:50

The story

Grandma’s famous piccalilli recipe is hidden somewhere among 400 jars, and a few of them have opinions. It’s our shortest, silliest room and the one kids beat their parents in.

Forty-five minutes of sorting, sniffing and arguing with a jar called Gherald. Nothing jumps out at you, apart from the gherkins.

Great for families with children from seven. Grown-ups play too, but they tend to lose.

A jar of pickles locked shut with a brass padlock
A family pointing at the jar shelves in The Pickle Factory

Good to know

Difficulty

Easy going

Difficulty

Easy going

Fear

No jump scares

Fear

No jump scares

Time

45 min

Arrive 10 minutes early

Time

45 min

Arrive 10 minutes early

Players

2

-

6

Your group only, never strangers

Players

2

-

6

Your group only, never strangers

Age

7+

Under 16s with an adult

Age

7+

Under 16s with an adult

Hints

Ask any time

Free and unlimited

Hints

Ask any time

Free and unlimited

Fastest out

Beat

24:50

The Pickle Factory

Record

Brine Trust

24:50

The Pickle Factory

Record

Brine Trust

24:50

The Pickle Factory

Escape Goats

26:14

The Pickle Factory

Escape Goats

26:14

The Pickle Factory

Dill With It

29:42

The Pickle Factory

Dill With It

29:42

The Pickle Factory

Relish the Moment

33:05

The Pickle Factory

Relish the Moment

33:05

Your team could be next.

Book

Book The Pickle Factory

£120

for the room

£20 to £30 each

What’s included

Your own game master

Hints whenever you ask

A team photo with your time

Lockers for coats and phones

Free tea and squash after

£120

for the room

£20 to £30 each

What’s included

Your own game master

Hints whenever you ask

A team photo with your time

Lockers for coats and phones

Free tea and squash after

Bring the friend who
thinks they’re clever.

Five rooms, one red herring in each. Book online or ring us, we’re open till late.

Bring the friend who
thinks they’re clever.

Five rooms, one red herring in each. Book online or ring us, we’re open till late.

Bring the friend who
thinks they’re clever.

Five rooms, one red herring in each. Book online or ring us, we’re open till late.

One clue a month.

New rooms, record runs, no spam.

Visit

12 Spindle Yard, Manchester M4 2AB

Opening hours

Mon-Thu

12:00-22:00

Fri

12:00-23:30

Sat

10:00-23:30

Sun

10:00-21:00

One clue a month.

New rooms, record runs, no spam.

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