Manchester Tech Fest Unlocked
Multiple Escape Room Experiences for 200 Delegates
24.09
Manchester,
UK
2025
On 24th September, we joined Manchester Tech Festival for their annual innovation showcase... a celebration of northern tech companies pushing boundaries with fresh ideas and new technology.
With 200 delegates on-site, we brought a full suite of immersive experiences to show exactly how cyber training can be reimagined.
Throughout the day, attendees got hands-on with:
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The Breach — our SOC-style ransomware investigation
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Elementary — our Sherlock-inspired deduction puzzle
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CTRL+Vish — real-time AI-powered vishing simulations
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The Break In — early demo elements from our new OT escape room
It was busy. It was loud. It was brilliant.
What We Delivered
For a conference focused on innovation, we wanted to demonstrate how experiential learning can make cyber training more engaging, memorable, and meaningful.
Delegates were able to:
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Drop into live mini escape room sessions
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Test their instincts during a vishing call
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Try hands-on puzzle-solving
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Experience the difference between traditional training and full immersion
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See how narrative, tech, and behaviour-based learning blend into one experience
Every scenario delivered a different perspective on human risk... with plenty of laughter and competition along the way.
How it landed
Our spaces ran at full capacity the entire day. Delegates queued. People came back for second sessions. Teams dragged colleagues over with “you HAVE to try this one.”
The festival organisers told us repeatedly how much buzz the escape rooms created across the venue... a standout feature of the showcase and exactly the kind of energy MTFF is known for.
For many attendees, it was their first time experiencing immersive cyber training — and it stuck.
Event Gallery
Manchester Tech Fest champions innovation from across the north... and this event highlighted how cybersecurity training is evolving.
Our escape rooms and vishing simulations showed:
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How behaviour-driven learning improves retention
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The role of narrative in shaping security culture
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How gamified training can support awareness programmes
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That cyber doesn’t have to be dull to be effective
And with 200 delegates cycling through multiple formats, it proved (again) that immersive learning resonates across roles, industries, and experience levels.
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