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WELCOME TO ROOM LOCKDOWN Escape Rooms are a unique experience The increasingly popular Live Escape Game has arrived in Hornchurch, Essex! Do you and your team have what it takes to escape our themed rooms You have just 60 minutes to find hidden clues and solve puzzles in order to escape Testing your problem solving and mind skills, teamwork is needed for you to survive! Great Alternative to a night out, something different and exciting, not to mention it's fun for everyone, families, friends, work colleagues and tourists!

The Thames Chase Trust aims to make the Thames Chase Community Forest an inspirational example of landscape regeneration through cost effective environmental improvements that changes lives and demonstrates these values through exemplar community led management at the Thames Chase Forest Centre. Thames Chase Forest covers 40 square miles of countryside around the London/Essex borders. Thames Chase Community Forest encompasses countryside in Barking and Dagenham, Brentwood, Havering and Thurrock. Within its boundaries there has been a concerted effort, over the last 20+ years to re-generate despoiled landscape and enhance the natural environment for the benefit of local people and wildlife.

Rainham Hall is a charming and remarkably fine example of a Queen Anne house, built in 1729 by an enterprising merchant and ship's captain, John Harle. The hall and its cluster of associated buildings were a focal point for his trading activities, which were a factor in the development of Rainham Village in the 18th century. It is a rare surviving witness of the river trade which forms an important part of local and regional history. The hall is nestled in the heart of Rainham village on the far eastern fringes of London. Surrounded by a contrasting landscape of big skies, wild marshland and thriving industry, Rainham Hall has been quietly biding its time. We are now undertaking a major restoration project to restore and bring to life the Hall, its Stableblock and the Coach House. Building work started in February 2014 and should be completed by our opening in October 2015. We successfully applied to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a grant of £1.46 Million which combined with grants from Veolia North Thames Trust and Biffa Award, has allowed us to push ahead with delivering an exciting project built on understanding, community involvement and innovation.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation caring for around 400 sick, unwanted and mistreated animals. The sanctuary is based in Brentwood, Essex. Hopefield cares for a variety of animals including horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, geese, ducks, cats and more recently has become home to smaller animals such as rabbits, Guinea pigs and chinchillas. As a small charity Hopefield relies upon donations and support from volunteers to be able to continue this work. It is with thanks to the continued support of volunteers and supporters that we have been able to achieve our aims thus far.

The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is a vibrant producing theatre in the London Borough of Havering, serving East London, Essex and beyond since 1953. As a registered charity and the cultural hub of the region, over 200,000 people enjoy the theatre's programme every year, including the best in home-produced theatre, visiting live entertainment and inspiring Learning and Participation projects. Behind the scenes almost all of our sets and costumes are all lovingly created on-site by our highly skilled carpentry workshop, scenic artists and wardrobe department. The Queen's receives regular funding from the London Borough of Havering and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. This helps us put theatre at the heart of the cultural life of the community we serve.

Since 1996 Stubbers Adventure Centre has been an independent centre set up as a not for profit company with charity status.The centre is ideally situated to the East of London where the suburbs become greenbelt countryside. Even so Upminster tube station is 5 minutes from the centre and 25 minutes from the city on the District Line. The 370 bus stops right outside the main gate. The M25 is a mere 10 minutes drive away (junction 29) and the Dartford crossing 15 minutes drive.The centre covers 130 acres of green belt land. The site has been landscaped specifically for the purpose of outdoor pursuits. We are able to deliver a full multi activity programme without needing to go off site. We have a residential building that accommodates 48 clients. In the summer up to 220 clients can be accommodated in camping villages.The activity facilities at the centre include two 22-acre lakes for sailing and motor sports with a smaller lake for paddle sport training. Water based activities include Jet ski driving, Sailing, Stand up paddle boarding and Kata Kanu’s. Towers activities include two outdoor climbing walls, two High Ropes Courses and a Zip Wire. Land based activities include All Terrain Boarding and Laser Tag and finally our Motor sports activities include 4x4 dual control Land Rover Discovery’s and 8 wheel Argocats.Schools and Youth organisations comprise the main body of our clients and in the holidays there are activity camps, which are very popular with the local children. We provide programmes for special need groups including behavioural difficulties. The centre also provides outdoor development programmes and fun events for adults and companies too.