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Gilly checks out the escape room at Lumley Castle
Lumley Castle is steeped in history with elegant decor, beautiful natural surroundings and is rumoured to be haunted. Built in the late 1300s, these days its a 73 room hotel and is the only 600 year old historic house in the UK with an escape room. Gilly spoke to Sam Lupton from Escape Rooms Durham about the idea behind the attraction and Games Master Matt. She also experienced the escape room first hand with producer Michael.
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