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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Minecraft experience with life-size creepers and zombies launches in London
An immersive Minecraft experience has opened in London, marking its UK and European debut. The "Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" is now open at Corner Corner, Canada Water, offering fans of all ages the chance to dive into a lifelike Minecraft adventure. The experience is designed by Experience MOD and Mojang Studios, and is just a short 10-minute journey on the Jubilee line from central London. Visitors use glowing 'Orb of Interaction' to battle zombies and craft tools (Image: Minecraft) It invites both seasoned players and newcomers to become real-life heroes in a unique interactive quest. Fans will traverse multiple Minecraft-themed rooms, battling to rescue a village besieged by a zombie horde. Armed only with a glowing handheld device called the "Orb of Interaction," players must gather crucial resources to concoct a life-saving potion before time runs out. VIP tickets include digital photos and exclusive Minecraft merch pack (Image: Minecraft) The game offers a 45-minute journey starting in a forest, where players are guided by two distinctive characters, Tobin and Dayo. The Orb of Interaction helps players navigate from room to room. In the village, players receive their mission, embarking on an interactive scavenger hunt through various Minecraft biomes. Here, they will collect resources and interact with iconic mobs, including pandas, dolphins, skeletons, spiders, and the infamous creepers. Upon completing their mission, players can visit the Minecraft Experience Trading Post to pick up a memento from their adventure. The immersive experience also allows players to engage with various interactive crafting tables, where they can create tools and weapons for battle. Using their interactive Orbs, players collect resources from the room and place them in the correct slot to complete a recipe. The "Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" is designed to be accessible to all, with no prior knowledge of Minecraft required to participate. It offers a nostalgic day out for both new players and long-time fans, providing a new way to connect with the game. Every visitor to the experience will receive a special in-game item—a half-zombie, half-villager cape—as a memento of their participation. This exclusive item can be redeemed in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and allows players to customise their character. Tickets for the experience, which opened on April 4, are available from £20 for children and £24 for general admission. A special VIP Obsidian Package ticket is also available from £54, which includes a commemorative branded gift box with an exclusive pin, poster, pen, laminate, and lanyard. The package also includes a digital suite of on-site photos taken against Minecraft backdrops during the experience. Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, has sold over 300 million copies worldwide. Now, fans can take part in a real-life rescue mission, with iconic places and mobs from the game brought to life. For more information and to book tickets, visit Fans can also follow the experience on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #minecraftexperience. The launch of the "Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" offers a new way for fans to engage with the game, providing a unique day out for both families and friends. With its lifelike settings and interactive elements, the experience is set to be a hit among the game's vast fanbase. The debut of the "Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" in London marks a significant milestone for the popular game, offering fans a chance to step into the world of Minecraft in a way they never have before. The experience is set to be a popular attraction, with tickets selling fast. It offers a unique opportunity for fans to engage with their favourite game in a real-life setting, providing a new and exciting way to experience the world of Minecraft.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First-of-its-kind Minecraft experience to open in London
A new interactive and immersive experience is set to open in London. The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will open on April 4, 2025, at the new venue Corner Corner in Canada Water. The experience will be the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and will allow fans to experience a real-world Minecraft adventure. Visitors will enter seven Minecraft rooms and help rescue the village under siege from a zombie attack. (Image: Minecraft) They will take on the role of heroes and must work to rescue the villagers and gather the essential ingredients to cure them before time runs out. Armed with only their wit and a handheld Orb, known as the Orb of Interaction, players will embark on an epic journey through breathtaking biomes in search of the resources needed to craft a life-saving potion. (Image: Minecraft) Kayleen Walters, head of franchise development at Mojang Studios, said: "After a successful debut in Dallas, TX this past autumn, we're excited to bring our first-ever immersive touring Minecraft Experience to its next stop in London. "We are thrilled to offer players and fans new ways to engage with the Minecraft brand starting this April. "Finding ways for our community to express their love for Minecraft both in-game and out is always top of mind for us, and we can't wait for more of our global community to attend the Minecraft Experience." (Image: Minecraft) Visitors begin their 45-minute journey by entering the forest. Guided by two unique characters—Tobin and Dayo—they will learn to use the Orb of Interaction, a glowing interactive handheld device which guides the user from room to room. Moving into the village, they will receive their quest and embark on a rescue mission with a team of fellow Minecrafters. (Image: Minecraft) On this interactive scavenger hunt, adventurers will journey through multiple Minecraft biomes while collecting resources and interacting with iconic mobs – some more friendly than others. Minecrafters can gush over pandas and dolphins as well as face skeletons, spiders, and – of course – creepers. Once they complete their quest, they can celebrate their heroic feat at the Minecraft Experience Trading Post with a crafty memento from the adventure. (Image: Minecraft) Olivier Goulet, founder and CEO of Supply + Demand, said: "Minecraft Experience is an adventure unlike anything we have ever created. "The collaboration between our creative and producing team and the teams at Mojang and Microsoft has created an entirely new form of in-person experience at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia." (Image: Minecraft) The creative and producing team from Supply + Demand is led by Goulet, who is also an executive producer for Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue. With decades of experience in live entertainment, theatre, live and broadcast productions, and multi-sensory multimedia experiences, they have developed and promoted successful exhibitions for international institutions, brands, and artists including Cirque Du Soleil, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Cher, and many more. Minecraft fans who want to be first to attend can join the waitlist starting February 5 at The waitlist will offer access to the exclusive presale starting on February 12, and tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14 at 10am. Ticket prices start from £20 for children, and general admission (16+) from £24. For more information, including tickets, presale waitlist, and future tour city updates, please visit and follow on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter); #minecraftexperience. *Ticket agent fees apply.
