The fun and games of psychology, intelligence, deception detection and human communication are the focal point of a new experience jointly devised and hosted by two North Lancashire businesses.

Lancaster House Hotel has introduced ‘Betrayal’, a treachery themed game night for guests, in a new partnership with local company Lancaster Escape Rooms.

With some similarities to the highly popular TV series ‘The Traitors’, these special hotel nights for guests and participants provide an immersive experience with the jeopardy of deception, secrecy, suspicion and strategy.

The multi-layered game is designed to test the acting skills, social perception and behavioural instincts of participants, whilst presenting the opportunity to forge new friendships and connections.

Lauren Brady from Lancaster House Hotel explains:

“Betrayal is an interactive game of social deduction which gives participants an intriguing evening of mystery, fun and mayhem."

“We’ve dabbled in the past with murder mystery nights as we’re always looking for opportunities to put on entertaining events for both guests and locals, but with Betrayal there is that extra layer of the psychological battle between contestants, as well as an element of competitiveness and a canny ability to mislead!”

The Betrayal game evenings commence with an ice breaker drinks reception at the hotel for those taking part, followed by a two course dinner before the fun and games commence. It’s a chance for contestants to get to know each other and perhaps learn early on who has a ‘poker face’ and who has the latent ability to read the behaviour and motives of others.

The guided experience also includes interludes after each elimination stage, with spin off games and puzzles before the next set-piece section. The question is whether the ‘Betrayers’ can gain the upper hand and strength of numbers to outwit the rest of the group before their identities are revealed.

Philip Stubbins from Lancaster Escape adds:

“Certain members of the group are selected as ‘Betrayers’ while the rest must figure out which among them can and cannot be trusted. It’s a race against the clock to identify and eliminate these pretenders before they have the chance to bump them off!”

Lancaster House Hotel is running ‘Betrayal’ night events on Friday 8 May, Friday 10 July and Friday 18 September 2026. For further information, visit here.