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Turn Leicester into a gameboard with Zombie Scavengers: use an app to hunt items, complete themed challenges and outscore rival teams in a timed, self-guided city scramble. It’s a quick, social way to see the city while testing strategy and local knowledge.
Turn Leicester into a gameboard with Zombie Scavengers: use an app to hunt items, complete themed challenges and outscore rival teams in a timed, self-guided city scramble. It’s a quick, social way to see the city while testing strategy and local knowledge.
You step out onto Leicester's pavements with your phone as a lifeline and a ticking clock in the app — the city itself starts to feel like an opponent, alleys daring you to take shortcuts and market stalls offering unlikely treasures. The challenge is simple: find items, complete themed tasks and rack up points to prove your team can survive the fictional zombie outbreak.
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Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Leicester, Leicestershire
You step out onto Leicester's pavements with your phone as a lifeline and a ticking clock in the app — the city itself starts to feel like an opponent, alleys daring you to take shortcuts and market stalls offering unlikely treasures. The challenge is simple: find items, complete themed tasks and rack up points to prove your team can survive the fictional zombie outbreak.
Leicester is a city with layers: Roman foundations beneath modern streets, a medieval Guildhall facing a bustling indoor market, and the contemporary energy of Cultural Quarter galleries. That history becomes part of gameplay — old stones, civic landmarks and community spaces all make natural waypoints. Geology here is subtle; reclaimed red brick and mortar tell stories of industrial growth rather than rugged peaks, but cultural texture fills the gaps: multicultural food stalls, street art and the story of Richard III’s modern rediscovery are local talking points to weave into a route.
Practically, this is a low-impact urban walk that rewards planning and local awareness. Use public-transport hubs like St. Margaret's Bus Station to time your start, avoid the busiest market hour for cleaner photos and choose a strategy: collect quick wins near the center or chase higher-value challenges at distant spots. The app keeps score and a remote host can answer questions, so concentrate on routes, battery life and team roles (navigator, runner, photographer). Comfortable shoes, a charged phone and an eye for detail will make the hour feel like an efficient, playful sprint through Leicester’s living history.
Yes — the experience is app-driven; download the Zombie Scavengers app before you start and ensure it works offline where possible.
Yes — the activity is rated physically easy and family-friendly, though younger kids may need supervision and help using the app.
Games run on demand with instant confirmation, but check opening hours of indoor venues you plan to visit and avoid late-night starts for safety.
A remote host monitors the app chat and can answer questions during the hour; the game itself is self-guided.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step out onto Leicester's pavements with your phone as a lifeline and a ticking clock in the app — the city itself starts to feel like an opponent, alleys daring you to take shortcuts and market stalls offering unlikely treasures. The challenge is simple: find items, complete themed tasks and rack up points to prove your team can survive the fictional zombie outbreak.
You step out onto Leicester's pavements with your phone as a lifeline and a ticking clock in the app — the city itself starts to feel like an opponent, alleys daring you to take shortcuts and market stalls offering unlikely treasures. The challenge is simple: find items, complete themed tasks and rack up points to prove your team can survive the fictional zombie outbreak.
Leicester is a city with layers: Roman foundations beneath modern streets, a medieval Guildhall facing a bustling indoor market, and the contemporary energy of Cultural Quarter galleries. That history becomes part of gameplay — old stones, civic landmarks and community spaces all make natural waypoints. Geology here is subtle; reclaimed red brick and mortar tell stories of industrial growth rather than rugged peaks, but cultural texture fills the gaps: multicultural food stalls, street art and the story of Richard III’s modern rediscovery are local talking points to weave into a route.
Practically, this is a low-impact urban walk that rewards planning and local awareness. Use public-transport hubs like St. Margaret's Bus Station to time your start, avoid the busiest market hour for cleaner photos and choose a strategy: collect quick wins near the center or chase higher-value challenges at distant spots. The app keeps score and a remote host can answer questions, so concentrate on routes, battery life and team roles (navigator, runner, photographer). Comfortable shoes, a charged phone and an eye for detail will make the hour feel like an efficient, playful sprint through Leicester’s living history.