Escape Room events specialist (Freelance)
The Museum of Gloucester Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
- Full time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Designed to attract and inspire new audiences, this piece of work is the first step in the development of an updated commercial offer for the Museum across several strands of activity.
Consultants are invited to submit a proposal in response to this brief up to a maximum value of £7,500, exclusive of VAT.
The appointed specialist will develop a new Escape Room programme that combines immersive storytelling, object-based clues, and puzzles inspired by the city's heritage. This experienced external specialist will be commissioned to design and deliver a professionally produced experience within the museum's galleries, introducing a new revenue-generating strand as part of the public programme.
Project scope
Storyline and narrative design rooted in Gloucester's heritage and collections
Puzzle creation using object-based interpretation
Spatial and technical design for an immersive gallery-based experience
Audience testing and refinement
Delivery of a fully operational Escape Room experience
Staff training to ensure long-term sustainability and in-house delivery
Delivery approach
The freelancer will:
Act as the sole contractor, coordinating any additional technical input if required
Ensure the experience is safe, engaging, and operationally sustainable
Work closely with museum staff to build internal capacity for ongoing operation and any future changes required
Work alongside the Museum's marketing team to support the creation of assets for marketing materials
Practical outputs
Two-three new Escape Room 'stories' with full scripts
Bespoke, durable set pieces, props, costumes and interactive elements
AV and technical equipment compatible with existing infrastructure if required
Installation materials, fixings, signage, and health and safety provisions
Staff training materials and operational manuals
Audience-facing full instructions
Job Requirements
Audience impact
The project will broaden access and engagement, attracting:
Young people and adults aged 16-35 who do not regularly visit museums
Families and intergenerational groups
Local residents and community organisations
Underrepresented communities, including neurodiverse visitors
Schools and colleges
It will:
Encourage gamified learning, problem-solving, and social connection
Create shared experiences that builds civic pride and a sense of ownership
Position the museum as a welcoming, creative, and socially relevant space
Generate a net income through ticket sales
Explore and highlight our collection, in a creative and exciting way
Job Responsibilities
The freelancer will:
Act as the sole contractor, coordinating any additional technical input if required
Ensure the experience is safe, engaging, and operationally sustainable
Work closely with museum staff to build internal capacity for ongoing operation and any future changes required
Work alongside the Museum's marketing team to support the creation of assets for marketing materials
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Escape Room events specialist (Freelance)
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Escape Room events specialist (Freelance)
Job: Escape Room events specialist (Freelance)
Organisation: The Museum of Gloucester
Postcode: GL11HP
How to Apply
For the full brief and further information or to submit a tender proposal, please contact Amy Washington, Programme & Exhibitions Officer on [email protected].
Applications close on 12 July at midnight.
- Contact name: Amy Washington
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Museum of Gloucester
The Museum of Gloucester tells the story of Gloucester’s origins as a Roman settlement and its subsequent development through the Dark Ages and Medieval period.
Housed in a fine Victorian building on Brunswick Road, the Museum is home to a collection of over 750,000 objects of international importance as well as a significant gallery of paintings by famous artists including Richard Wilson, Thomas Gainsborough, John Atkinson Grimshaw and Thomas Dibdin.