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Turn Newcastle into your crime scene with a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery. Download the Loquiz app, follow clues across the city, and solve the murder at your own pace in about two hours.
Turn Newcastle into your crime scene with a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery. Download the Loquiz app, follow clues across the city, and solve the murder at your own pace in about two hours.
Fog hangs low over the Tyne as you tap the Loquiz app and step off the quayside — Newcastle’s stone bridges and narrow streets become a stage, the river daring you to chase down clues. Streetlamps throw long shadows on cobbles; a busker’s tune drifts past a mural while your first digital witness waits on-screen.
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Operated by City Game · Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Fog hangs low over the Tyne as you tap the Loquiz app and step off the quayside — Newcastle’s stone bridges and narrow streets become a stage, the river daring you to chase down clues. Streetlamps throw long shadows on cobbles; a busker’s tune drifts past a mural while your first digital witness waits on-screen.
The city’s layers show up on the route: Roman roads under later medieval walls, a 12th‑century castle keep, and the Industrial Revolution’s terraces and shipyards that shaped local character. Granite and sandstone buildings, the river’s grit, and the modern glass of the Baltic Centre create a readable urban geology you’ll move through as the plot tightens.
Culturally, Newcastle is outspoken — quick with humor, pubs that still host conversation, and neighborhoods that wear their history on storefronts. The game uses that energy, turning bridges, alleys, and public squares into puzzle sites and photo tasks that encourage observation more than speed.
Practical guidance: download Loquiz before arrival, carry a fully charged phone and a backup battery, and plan two hours at a relaxed pace. Public transport links — Metro and buses — orbit the start point, so you can finish near a café or the Quayside. Playable year-round; adjust clothing for rain and wind off the river. Groups of up to four share a device; larger parties buy extra tickets. Expect city walking on pavements and some steps, family-friendly puzzles, and a blend of scripted audio/text with location-based tasks.
This is an urban scavenger hunt built for curiosity: observe, photograph, decode, and let Newcastle’s streets point you toward the truth.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels — mostly pavement walking with occasional steps
You’ll receive an email with instructions and a link to download the Loquiz app — open the game file in the app at your chosen start location and follow on-screen prompts.
Up to four people can share a single device; larger groups should purchase additional tickets to split into teams.
The game is rated easy and family-friendly, but it involves walking on city pavements and some steps — contact the organizer if mobility needs require route adjustments.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before your chosen date; check your confirmation for specifics.
Newcastle grew from a Roman fort into a medieval market town anchored by its castle and later expanded as an industrial shipbuilding and coal-exporting hub in the 18th–19th centuries.
Keep routes litter-free, respect private property, and support local shops and eateries — small choices help preserve the city’s public spaces for visitors and residents.
City Game operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Fog hangs low over the Tyne as you tap the Loquiz app and step off the quayside — Newcastle’s stone bridges and narrow streets become a stage, the river daring you to chase down clues. Streetlamps throw long shadows on cobbles; a busker’s tune drifts past a mural while your first digital witness waits on-screen.
Fog hangs low over the Tyne as you tap the Loquiz app and step off the quayside — Newcastle’s stone bridges and narrow streets become a stage, the river daring you to chase down clues. Streetlamps throw long shadows on cobbles; a busker’s tune drifts past a mural while your first digital witness waits on-screen.
The city’s layers show up on the route: Roman roads under later medieval walls, a 12th‑century castle keep, and the Industrial Revolution’s terraces and shipyards that shaped local character. Granite and sandstone buildings, the river’s grit, and the modern glass of the Baltic Centre create a readable urban geology you’ll move through as the plot tightens.
Culturally, Newcastle is outspoken — quick with humor, pubs that still host conversation, and neighborhoods that wear their history on storefronts. The game uses that energy, turning bridges, alleys, and public squares into puzzle sites and photo tasks that encourage observation more than speed.
Practical guidance: download Loquiz before arrival, carry a fully charged phone and a backup battery, and plan two hours at a relaxed pace. Public transport links — Metro and buses — orbit the start point, so you can finish near a café or the Quayside. Playable year-round; adjust clothing for rain and wind off the river. Groups of up to four share a device; larger parties buy extra tickets. Expect city walking on pavements and some steps, family-friendly puzzles, and a blend of scripted audio/text with location-based tasks.
This is an urban scavenger hunt built for curiosity: observe, photograph, decode, and let Newcastle’s streets point you toward the truth.