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CITYMATTERS.LONDON February 14 - March 12 2024 | Page 21
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sandbox VR
Sandbox VR boasts perhaps one of the
most unique experiences on this list, a
full body VR adventure filled with immersive
technology, teamwork and robotic
bartenders.
They have a number of exciting
adventures to pick from, we chose the
Deadwood Valley experience, an actionpacked
zombie survival where you need
to rely on your teammates to withstand
the hordes of undead. Your kitted our with
trackers on your ankles and wrists and
given a VR headset and headphones, then
your prop weapon. It all comes together
so that when you first see yourself in the
VR world it’s hard not laugh at how incredible
it looks and feels.
Once everyone is ready, you’re thrown
into the VR experience where you and
five friends have to use your weapons to
defend yourself and others against the
zombie horde. The experience is thrilling
and extremely engaging, it was a great
surprise to take the headset off after 30
minutes, it only felt like five.
But the fun doesn’t stop there, take a
moment to relax as the UK’s first robotic
bartender serves you a tasty, themed
cocktail. Settle back into the sofa as you
see the final scores of your team and
the fun videos of your time playing, both
from within the VR experience and reallife
footage of you all covered in VR gear
screaming in an empty room. Overall, the
Sandbox VR experience blew us away with
its incredible technology and immersion,
whatever story option you go with you’re
guaranteed an experience you won’t find
anywhere else in London.
•The Post Building WC1A 1PB
sandboxvr.com
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Swingers
Axeperience
The Square Mile has a number of exciting
secrets, but who would have thought that
axe throwing would have been one of them.
Just a short four-minute walk from Tower Hill
tube station this venue is packed with friendly
staff that are ready to bring out the best axe
thrower in you.
After a short axe throwing introduction, you
jump straight into it. From hitting bullseyes,
defending against brain eating zombies and
competing against your colleagues, it’s fun
from the very first moment. While you take
your turn to cheer on your friends be sure to
go to the front desk where you can pick up
a range of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks,
great for keeping your head in the game.
After a while you’ll be grouped into a tournament,
this is where is gets serious. Using
all the practise you’ve just done, take turns
competing against your group to see who
has the axe throwing gift. If you’re the best
of the best then you can celebrate with a
trophy in hand, the begrudging congratulations
from your colleagues sounding like the
cheers of a crowd. Whether you’re there with
work or maybe celebrating with family, the
Axeperience will give you an unforgettable
time.
•48-51 Minories EC3N 1JJ
axeperience.co.uk
Swingers Crazy Golf – City
Located in the heart of the City and a stone’s
throw away from the Gherkin, the City
Swingers Crazy Golf certainly lives up to every
aspect of its name. As you descend into the
subterranean venue you’re greeted by their
friendly and inviting staff who are quick to
explain the mini golf and the food and drink
options. Not only does City Swingers have
two nine-hole golf courses it also has four
cocktail bars, four street vendors, a private
dinning room and enough space to host up
to 500 people, simply outrageous.
Before you dive into the mini golf we
recommend grabbing a drink from one of the
bars, from a host of cocktails to choose from,
to beer, rum and tequila, if you can think of it
then they probably have it. Once you’ve had
something to get your mini golf game going
you’re off to start your game. Like the rest
of the venue the golf courses show a great
attention to detail and to the 1920s theme.
Not only that but the crafty course make for
a fun, but sometimes challenging, game of
mini golf. After someone is crowned victorious
be sure to grab a bite to eat from one of
the food stalls, maybe even another round of
drinks while you’re at it. Overall, with friendly
service, great drinks and a lively atmosphere
City Swingers certainly lived up to (and far
exceeded) our high expectation, we can’t
wait to go back soon.
•8 Brown’s Buildings EC3A 8AL
swingers.club/uk
Axeperience