Cipher Escape is Formula Fast’s immersive escape room experience in Milton Keynes.
Award-winning WW2-themed escape rooms, unique puzzles and atmospheric sets – ideal for friends, families, birthdays, date nights, team socials and corporate events.
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An escape room is a live-action puzzle game where your team is ‘locked’ inside a themed room and challenged to solve clues, crack codes and uncover the way out before time runs out.
At Cipher Escape in Milton Keynes, our award-winning WW2-themed escape rooms put you right inside the story. You’ll be working against the clock to piece together everything you’ll need to complete your objective.
It’s immersive, satisfying and ideal for beginners, date nights, special occasions, corporate team building and groups looking for one of the best indoor things to do in Milton Keynes.
Immersive Rooms. Unique Puzzle. Award-winning fun
Not every group activity gets the whole group involved.
Cipher Escape does. Step back in time to 1940’s Bletchley for a high-stakes game of intelligence. Each player has a part top play in searching for clues, cracking codes, solving unique puzzles and working together before the clock runs out.
Whether you’re planning a date night, birthday, corporate team building event, work social or indoor group activity, Cipher Escape gives you that rare mix of atmosphere, challenge and immersion.
Add food, drink or another Formula Fast activity into the mix, and you’ve got one of the best indoor things to do in Milton Keynes – all under one roof.
You bring the players –We bring the mission
|The Rooms
Our rooms have been carefully designed to be as authentic and immersive as possible, with a capacity of 2-6 people.
With amazing set design and carefully sourced props, you’ll be transported back to a bygone era.
|The Puzzles
Find padlocks boring? So do we!
We’ve set out to make our puzzles interactive, varied and realistic, avoiding endless padlocks after every puzzle.
No matter the particular skills of you and your team, we’ve got a challenge for everyone.
|The Team
Our team are proudly independent and passionate about the experience we offer.
Your Game Host is dedicated to ensuring you have the best possible ‘escape’, and knows when to give you a helpful pointer – and when to let you figure out the solution yourself!
|The Venue
Out of the room itself, our escape room center is completely in-theme, with a reception area and toilet facilities.
Snacks and drinks are available, and should you want even more, the Formula Fast cafe is right next door.




Formula Fast offers two food & drink add-ons in Milton Keynes to suit your requirements.
Package | Best for | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | Social groups who want drinks included | Bottomless soft drinks served to your group before your event and for up to an hour afterwards. |
| Signature | Groups who want the full food & drink experience | Everything in Plus, plus delicious bottomless pizza served for an hour afterwards. Our best value for money option. |
Not sure what to choose? No problem. You can also order food & drink separately on the day (subject to availability), although for groups of 6+ we strongly recommend pre-ordering to avoid disappointment.
Alcohol can be included in Plus and Signature packages for a surcharge (remember, you can’t drink alcohol before Go Karting or Axe Throwing).
An escape room is an immersive experience, where players work together to solve an objective by completing puzzles and piecing together clues, all up against the clock.
At Cipher Escape in Milton Keynes, our award-winning escape rooms are set in 1940's Bletchley - with our stories closely inspired by the rich local history of the area.
Cipher Escape can cater for up to 12 players at a time (6 per room).
We have two identical rooms, so groups of more than 6 can go head-to-head to see who can escape first.
The minimum number of players per room is 2.
It’s ideal for beginners, groups, date nights, birthdays, team building socials, corporate events and private celebrations.
No previous escape room experience is needed, and everything you need is in the room itself.
Cipher Escape can be played by guests aged 8 and over, although we recommend it to ages 10 and over. At least one participating adult must accompany any junior players.
Yes. Each Cipher Escape Room is exclusive to your group, giving you group their own immersive experience (no need to share!).
You can hire our briefing area for private functions, and additional spaces are available at Formula Fast.
Yes. Food and drinks are available before, after and during your experience (to the room) subject to availability.
For best value, pre-booking a Plus or Signature package includes bottomless drinks and pizza.
Alcohol is permitted (over 18 only, ID required) but remember you can't drink if you're taking part in any Go Karting or Axe Throwing afterwards.
Formula Fast is also home to the UK's top rated Indoor Go Karting, interactive Axe Throwing and our brand-new Virtual Clay Shooting lounge in Milton Keynes.
Many groups combine activities for birthdays, team building, socials and corporate events. There are discounts available for multi-activity packages.
Our biggest groups might enjoy our brand new Venue Takeover, which combines all activities plus food & drink in one incredible event.
Choose a package, check live availability and book online.
Pre-booking is essential.
*Private enquiries considered.
All times are indicative only & may vary without notice.
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