Stockport escape rooms awarded VisitEngland Hidden Gem Accolade

Stockport escape rooms, moviESCAPE, have been named among attractions awarded VisitEngland’s Hidden Gem Accolade for 2024-25 on 12th November.

The awards recognise excellence within the visitor attraction sector, and are given to 78 attractions in England that cover all aspects of what makes an outstanding visitor experience across five categories: ‘Welcome’;?‘Best Told Story’; ‘Hidden Gem’; ‘Quality Food and Drink’?and ‘Gold’ for overall excellence.?

VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said:??? 

“These accolades put England’s outstanding attractions in the spotlight as they recognise the amazing visitor experiences available across the country.  They acknowledge the people who give the warmest welcomes, provide the most mouth-watering food and tell the stories that delight visitors, making them jewels of our tourism offer. 

“The excellence on show today underlines the quality within the industry, ensuring fantastic visitor experiences. From galleries and museums, breweries and castles to theme parks and gardens, nature reserves and wineries, these attractions go the extra mile to guarantee visitors leave with magical memories.” 

Andrew Patrick, one of the founding directors of moviESCAPE said:

“We were formed 9 years ago at the American film market in Los Angeles where our founding team were inspired to combine the magic of the movies with the excitement of escape rooms. moviESCAPE has seen many changes over the years but one thing that remains consistent is our commitment to providing the best possible visitor experience.”

Matt Butler, current Managing Director of moviESCAPE said: 

“We are immensely proud to be presented with this prestigious award which is a testament to the hard work and creative talent of all our team. We continue to develop our offering with a new experience opening in early 2026 and look forward to welcoming both new and returning visitors to join us in our ongoing journey.”

 VisitEngland’s?Visitor Attraction Accolades, now in their 11th year,?are awarded to participants of the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme across a range of tourism attractions from historic houses, gardens, country parks and farm attractions to galleries, museums,?churches?and cathedrals.??? 

The VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades 2024-2025 were presented at a celebratory lunch at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire on 12th November 2025.