LifestyleMK recording at the original transmission block "E" in Bletchley!!

LifestyleMK are really excited to be recording this week's show at the original transmission block, Block E in Bletchley!

E Block in Bletchley Park was where the decrypted messages were transmitted to the British Commanders, and is now home to a number of businesses, including "A Great Escape".

A Great Escape offers an "Escape Room" - a live puzzle where teams of 2 - 6 have to solve riddles in order to find their way out - within 60 minutes.  The room is themed around the area itself, with a story featuring modern-day codebreakers in Bletchley and called "Enigma".  (To book, please visit www.agreatescaperoom.com - the previews are in and this game is no "imitation" *groan*).

Ken Ferguson

The show is delighted to have a feature from Ken Ferguson, writer of Escape Game blog "The Logic Escapes Me" (CLICK HERE) or follow him on twitter @escapaholic who talks about his passion for escape games, as well as what to look for in a good game.

A Great Escape is one of the many businesses investing in Milton Keynes - which was ranked as the "number one for job growth" in 2015 by the Centre for Cities.  ...and with a second escape game (Roomescapemk) also opening in the area this month, as well as one in nearby Kettering, Lifestyle MK will be finding out about this particular business trend.

With your host, Audrey whose book on management is out later this year (pre order here) - the show comprises its usual informative insights and other exciting guests this week - Resident Fitness expert - PT Robb and Vet Dr Jamie are both taking an in depth look at their own professions, the team also have guest features from Brunel Business School talking about why business matters, and pitfalls of cultural clashes in the working world.  We even have a special interview with Matthew Yeomans of

The National Museum of Computing

The National Museum of Computing (based in Block H of Bletchley Park - click HERE or @tnmoc ) who are putting on an Easter festival for families called "BYTES" running 25 March - 10 April - so don't miss out!

...and with wellbeing always in mind, presenter Ro Linton will talk about the work-life balance, co-host Gill will discuss the pros and cons of volunteering, and Dave's Man Cave aims to inspire you with the cool jobs out there.



Tune in on Saturday 12 - 2 on Secklow Sounds, or catch the show on Mixcloud at your leisure...it's not all work, work, work!!

ESCAPE THE ROOM in the "home of the codebreakers"

The Escape Game phenomenon is slowly making its way around the UK.  Based on the Japanese computerised "Escape the room" games, it was Europe that first discovered the enjoyment - and team building benefits of a "live" version.

Teams of 2 - 6 (some London games cater for larger teams) are "locked" in a room for 60 minutes and have to find and solve clues and decipher codes and puzzles in order to "escape".  Each room has a storyline - often "Mummy's Tomb", "Sherlock Holmes/Murder Mystery" and a "Heist" in the UK please visit the extensive blog by Chris M Dickson: www.exitgames.co.uk to find games, and learn more.

LifestyleMK's Dr Audrey, along with business partner Richard Atterton, is opening the first Escape Game in the Milton Keynes Area in March.  Not only is it in the area - but it's in BLETCHLEY - where better than the "Home of the Codebreakers"!?

Audrey says "We love Escape Games, and have been playing them around the world since early last year.  When the opportunity came to open our own we jumped at it.  Ours is designed by Pfeffermind Games in Berlin, and we have been able to adapt the story with them to suit a Turing/Imitation Game styled room."

There is only one room available at the moment and it can cater for a team of 2 - 6.  Please visit the website for more information  and to book:  www.agreatescaperoom.com

This week they are offering the chance to win one of 3 FREE GAMES on Friday 18th March (6pm, 7.30pm and 9pm) for their launch weekend (details on their fb page) and all games are offered at a 20% discount on Saturday March 19th and Sunday March 20th if you type in the code LAUNCH on booking.

Please keep checking their fb page: https://www.facebook.com/agreatescaperoom/  and website for more opening offers through March and April.

For a little more on the room, please check out the feature in the MK News: http://www.onemk.co.uk/Enigma-Room-live-escape-game-Milton-Keynes-open/story-28697765-detail/story.html

Website: www.agreatescaperoom.com
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/agreatescaperoom/
Twitter: @agr8escape