Peaky Blinders live experience to open in London this summer
Fans will be transported through gameplay, live entertainment and actor-led encounters.
A Peaky Blinders live experience will open in London this summer ahead of the spin-off TV series.
Peaky Blinders Underworld is based on the award-winning Steven Knight crime show which follows a gang led by the notorious Tommy Shelby as he sets out to carve out an empire for himself and his family in 1919 Birmingham.
From August, fans will be transported to the shadowy underworld of the Peaky Blinders gang through gameplay, live entertainment and actor-led encounters.
Do you have what it takes?
Based near London Bridge, guests will start the event at The Garrison Tavern, a faithfully recreated post-Second World War pub, where they can soak up the atmosphere.
Lurking behind the tavern, fans can discover if they have what it takes to join the syndicate and become a Peaky Blinder, exploring themed environments from the series including Garrison Lane, the bookies, Chinatown and the Small Heath fairground, each offering their own distinctive atmosphere, gameplay and hands-on challenges.
Set within the historic railway arches close to London Bridge Station, the experience will also feature actor-driven encounters, pushing guests further into the Peaky Blinders’ world and testing their alliances.
Knight said: “Peaky Blinders Underworld is not just a recreation of the Shelby family’s world but a much wider destination.
“This venue gives fans the opportunity to socially engage with their beloved series through a completely new prism, while those less familiar with the show will find plenty to love about it too.”
Beyond the main experience, The Garrison Tavern will include a dedicated events space, hosting a programme of special late-night performances, live music and themed events that will bring the illicit world to life after dark.
Long running show
Peaky Blinders launched in 2013 and ran for six series until 2022, starring Cillian Murphy as the ruthless Tommy,
A feature-length film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released earlier this year where Murphy reprised his role as the crime boss alongside Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan as Duke.
The BBC announced a spin-off series of the show, set a decade after the events of the film, is in the works and will follow Shelby’s family as they navigate the aftermath of the Second World War.
Set in 1950s Birmingham, the upcoming series stars Halfman actor Jamie Bell and Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton as Duke and Charles Shelby as they find themselves in a race to rebuild the city while it is full of unprecedented opportunity and jeopardy.
The new show was commissioned for two series of six hour-long episodes and will premiere in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, as well as on Netflix across the rest of the world.