A city's first escape room is making a long-awaited comeback after a number of years.

The Escape Rooms Newport, which first opened in 2017, is relaunching in the city centre with a new venue and a special launch event after pausing operations in 2022 due to a combination of the Market’s refurbishment, the challenges of COVID, and new additions to the family arriving during lockdown.

Elinor "Ellie" Chopping, co-founder of The Escape Rooms Newport, said: "Chris and I met in 2019, when The Escape Rooms were already thriving.

"Our first two dates were at escape rooms—and for the third, I made him take on my own game while I watched behind the scenes.

"He passed the test, we married in 2020, and it always felt inevitable he’d one day join the family business."

The relaunch will be marked with a "Comedy Lock-In" event at The Stowaway Bar, The Corn Exchange, High Street, on........

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