Immerse yourself in wonder.

If you need more theatrical soirees, curious feasts and utterly unfathomable experiences in your life, read on. We’re serving up some of the maddest immersive events happening up and down our intriguing little island…

Bid bon voyage to the ordinary and plunge into a world of extraordinaire – there’s little more refreshing. And luckily for us, the UK is overflowing with experimental experiences where letting curiosity get the better of you is a must…

GINGERLINE

WHERE? London.

WHEN? Seasonally.

WHAT? Art, performance, utter madness.

EXTRAORDINARE LEVEL? * * * * *

If you’re looking for eccentric, then your adventure has just begun. Masters of flavourology and flamboyancy, Gingerline pair food and fancy-free in an unforgettable way. Catapult yourself from one reality to another, one night with these guys and one-dimensional flavour will never be enough again. See you on the other side.

BEAUTY AND THE FEAST

WHERE? London.

WHEN? October to January.

WHAT? Interactive dining and theatre

EXTRAORDINARE LEVEL? * * * *

Once upon a time, deep in the Vaults of Waterloo lurked a theatrical dining experience that swept revellers off their feet… Darling & Edge have created another immersive delight, perfectly self-summarised as a ‘culinary cabaret’. Twirl your way through a retelling of the classic fairytale – with adult humour and anarchy at its core. Want to delve deeper?

HOME

WHERE? Manchester.

WHEN? Year-round.

WHAT? Newage art, theatre and awesomeness

EXTRAORDINARE LEVEL? * * * * *

Manchester’s HOME is just that to new art and experiences. In its Spring/Summer performance, Blast Theory and Hydrocracker presented Operation Black Antler – a world of make-believe so immersive, reviews raved of a lost reality. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming adrenaline-pumping events here.

BREAKOUT MANCHESTER

WHERE? Manchester

WHEN? Now, through to 2018

WHAT? Escape room + mystery.

EXTRAORDINARE LEVEL? * * * *

How does pinching priceless memorabilia from an avid collector’s bedroom sound? Add that you’re trapped with only 60 minutes to escape – now how’s your pulse? Breakout Manchester is overflowing with fun, heart-racing murder-mysteries and escape-adventures, like Madchester. With the highest difficult rating of the lot – think you’ve got what it takes? We do.

HOME

ESCAPE DUBLIN

WHERE? Dublin.

WHEN? On-going

WHAT? Escape room + code-breaking

EXTRAORDINARE LEVEL? * * * *

‘Take on the role of a thief, but for the greater good’ – pretty heroic, right?  To win this live escape game, you need to refresh your code-breaking skills, turn your lateral thinking to the max, then filter with logic. Naturally, there’ll be a twist or two to navigate, but then we’re bold advocates of the unexpected. Are you?

How’s that for a whirlpool of wonder. Nothing quite beats opening your mind to something new and truly going with the flow – it’s the ultimate way to fully immerse yourself. Question is, where first?