Escape room: powers, puzzles, and prescience

In this interactive escape room, teams are challenged to unravel a superhero-themed mystery by finding clues and solving puzzles. Along the way, players will encounter challenges inspired by real-life issues – from caring responsibilities and family dynamics, to future planning and growing older in the 21st century.

Created by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief – a network that helps people explore death, dying and bereavement – the escape room uses curiosity, teamwork, and storytelling to spark thought and conversation about things we often put off thinking about. From festivals to exhibitions, this is the latest creative effort from Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief to help people engage with these important but often overlooked topics.

Thought-provoking and suitable for teams of 3–5 people aged 16+. The game takes around 1 hour to complete.

This event is an interactive escape room so group participation, hands-on activities, problem solving and self-reflection will be required.

Important points to note

• This event is suitable for age 16+

• Content warning: Please note that this game may contain references to issues relating to aging and ill health which some individuals may find distressing.
• Filming: Filming and photography may take place at this event. Please let a member of the RSE Public Engagement team know if you do not want to be photographed.
• Access to rooms: Please note that Curious events taking place in ‘The Escape Room’ are only wheelchair accessible via a smaller lift. The lift’s door has a width of 69cm and the lift has a depth of 104cm. Accessible toilet facilities for activities taking place in this space are also accessed by the smaller lift.

Facilitators

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief

A charity-led alliance of individuals and organisations

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief is a charity-led alliance of individuals and organisations, led by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care.

We want Scotland to be a place where people can support each other through the difficult times that can come with death, dying and bereavement. We work to help people become more death literate – so that people have knowledge, skills and information to deal with the practical, legal, medical, financial, emotional and spiritual issues associated with death, dying and bereavement.

From festivals to art exhibitions to awareness events – this Escape Room is our latest effort to help people engage with these topics.

About the Curious festival

The RSE’s free Curious festival of knowledge is back, from Saturday 6 − Saturday 14 September 2025!

Curious is a festival of ideas – open to all and driven by connection, conversation, and discovery. It’s a chance to explore ideas and questions that matter with some of Scotland’s leading thinkers – and with people who bring their own lived experiences, insights, and curiosity to the table.

From science and society to arts and innovation, the programme spans a wide range of topics – with each event designed to spark dialogue, invite different perspectives, and encourage knowledge exchange.

Curious is an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, plus those who see the world differently, and be part of discussions where everyone is welcome to share, learn, and be inspired. Full programme of events here.

Accessibility

We aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or have any questions related to how we can support this event, please contact public_engagement@theRSE.org.uk. Accessibility information for the RSE building can be found on our website: Accessibility - Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) : Royal Society of Edinburgh

The RSE is trialling the WelcoMe app for our public events. This app enables visitors with accessibility needs to discreetly inform our staff of any assistance required before their visit. Simply fill out a quick form with your needs and estimated arrival time, and our team will be ready to accommodate you.

Wheelchair spaces: If you would like to book a space as a wheelchair user, please select the ticket type 'wheelchair space ticket' during the booking process. If this is sold out, please contact the Curious team on curious@therse.org.uk.

Please note that Curious events taking place in ‘The Studio’ are only wheelchair accessible via a smaller lift. The lift’s door has a width of 69cm and the lift has a depth of 104cm. Accessible toilet facilities for activities taking place in this space are also accessed by the smaller lift. Please contact us at Curious@therse.org.uk if you would like further information or visit our RSE Accessibility page on our website.

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