In the middle of the month, I visited Phantom Peak at Canada Water. This immersive experience has been in London since the summer of 2022, and it is immersive theatre at its best. I visited alone, and you can visit alone or in a group or as a couple. Visitors to Phantom Peak will speak to actors (townspeople) to solve quests, similar to a real life living video game. The quests are completed on your mobile via responding to questions and speaking to people or tuning into a television. Upon solving the quest, visitors receive a card with the name of the quest. The quests change seasonally, and there are about twelve quests each season.
I turned up after work on a damp and drizzly mid-January evening.
When the doors opened, I was led down into the town where there was a saloon for food (doughnuts and snacks) and drink. I had a doughnut and margarita, but afterwards, I saw a food order point.
Robo Chef allowed visitors to order food and drink.
I ordered some fries and chicken tenders.
I had a look around quickly.
The quests do not open until after the opening ceremony where we were addressed by the mayor of Phantom Peak and a couple of other characters, one a special Christmas character.
I went off to do my quests.
I explored the town and managed to complete three quests with a little bit of time to spare for one last drink and then to wait for the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony signalled the end of the event with some dance and character discussions. Snow (foam) was released from above to give it a wintery feeling.
Phantom Peak is open for four hours on weeknights with slightly longer sessions to explore and complete quests on weekend days. Many who visit return, and I would definitely go back once it has selected a new venue. It is also child-friendly, and plenty of people were there with children.
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