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Secret Cinema to open permanent venue in Greenwich Peninsula later this year
Greenwich Peninsula is set to become the long-term home of Secret Cinema, as the global immersive entertainment company lays out plans for a proposed flagship venue in the heart of the riverside neighbourhood, opening in late 2026.


Secret Cinema's Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical to return for Summer 2026
This summer, Secret Cinema will welcome audiences back to Rydell High once more with the return of the critically acclaimed, smash hit Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, following its sold-out run in 2025. The production will open at Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run from 22nd July to 13th September 2026.


Review: Boom Lab (London)
Boom Lab is an immersive gaming experience based in Shoreditch for groups of 2-8 people. Part arcade, part escape room, the 75-minute-long experience consists of six interactive challenges that test everything from your reaction times and communication skills to your balance and dexterity.


Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience welcomes new head chef Jonathan Bradley
The mayhem in the dining room is as chaotic as ever, but behind the scenes at the President Hotel in London, things have never been more precise. Faulty Towers The Dining Experience have confirmed that acclaimed chef Jonathan Bradley has joined the team as the new Head Chef at the President Hotel in London, ushering in a refined new chapter for the show’s much-loved three-course dining experience.


The Key of Dreams confirm new dates from May 2026
Lemon Difficult Studios, the company behind the critically acclaimed ‘The Locksmith’s Dream’ and ‘The Key of Dreams’, has announced new dates starting May 2026 for the second season of ‘The Key of Dreams: Shadows Lengthen’. With a distinctive style that blends luxury, theatre and game mechanics, Lemon Difficult has carved out a unique space in the immersive landscape. Known for their 24-hour, open-world mystery adventures set in heritage venues, the studio offers guests deepl


Review: The Last Stronghold - An Epic Medieval Adventure
The Last Stronghold: An Epic Medieval Adventure is the latest immersive VR production from French producer Excurio. Running alongside Machu Picchu: Journey To The Lost City inside the W12 Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, the 45-minute-long experience allows guests to explore a virtual recreation of 14th-century Carcassonne alongside Simon de l’Estang, a young noble who travels to the city to help defend it under the guidance of his Uncle, Geoffroy de Varenne.


Baby Shark’s Easter Splash is coming to London's Outernet
This Easter, Baby Shark’s first interactive immersive experience in the UK is coming to Central London, with families able to enjoy the unique show for free. Baby Shark’s Easter Splash will be at Outernet, next to Tottenham Court Road Tube station, from 30th March to 10th April, running from 9am to midday. The show will feature an interactive Easter Egg Hunt, along with the characters from the Baby Shark universe.


Interview: Chronic Insanity's Joe Strickland on Apple of Discord
Later this month, Chronic Insanity will take over all five floors of Nottingham's People Hall for Apple of Discord, a multi-hour, free-roaming immersive experience based around the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, which kick-started the Trojan War. Ahead of the show's opening, we caught up with Chronic Insanity's Artistic Director, Joe Strickland.


Review: Theatre for One (Barbican)
As part of Barbican's Scene Change season, Landmark Productions and Octopus Theatricals' Theatre for One has arrived in the UK for the first time. Taking over a space within the lobby of the Barbican Centre, this free-to-attend experience does exactly what it says on the tin, offering up a five-minute-long play for one audience member at a time on a first-come, first-served basis.


Punchdrunk's Lander 23 is set to close this May
Groundbreaking immersive theatre company Punchdrunk have announced that LANDER 23 will make its final current mission on 10th May 2026 at its home base in Woolwich. Originally scheduled for a limited run, the production, which has captivated audiences with its unique blend of immersive theatre and live-action gaming, added additional dates in January, extending its run to May 2026. Audiences now have only a few weeks left to experience the groundbreaking production before its


The Paddington Bear Experience to launch an Easter egg hunt later this month
Enjoy an egg-citing seasonal adventure this Spring at The Paddington Bear™ Experience at County Hall on London’s South Bank with an Easter Special Ticket. Available daily from midday onwards between Saturday 28th March and Sunday 12th April, each Easter Special Ticket includes a charming Easter Basket, Paddington ears, Paddington stickers, a selection of Easter treats including a delicious Paw Biscuit, plus access to a marmalade-fuelled Easter Egg Hunt around Windsor Gardens.


Review: Vikings - The Immersive Experience (London)
Over a thousand years on from the Viking age, Vikings: The Immersive Experience, a new immersive exhibition detailing the story of Queen Kraka, King Ragnar Lodbrok and their sons, has arrived at Dock X in Canada Water, fresh off a successful debut in Hamburg. The exhibition combines 360-degree immersive projections with virtual reality, and interactive elements alongside more traditional displays of replicas and a detailed audio guide.
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