News about London Treasure Hunts

City Hunt relaunches

1st March 2010

London Treasure Hunts is thrilled to announce a brand-spanking new version of the City hunt. Not that there was anything wrong with the old one, we just like to keep you on your toes! The new hunt focuses more strongly on the historic square mile city, trailing dragons, templar knights and Tudors across the city.

It remains full of all the local knowledge, historical titbits and fiendish clues you’ve come to expect from London Treasure Hunts – only it’s better!

London Treasure Hunts Twitter Campaign wins Visit London Prize

28th February 2010

Our treasure hunt fact finders were very chuffed with themselves the other day when one of their favourite facts won a Visit London prize at the International Confex show.

The challenge – tweet your most interesting fact about London.
The answer - The Great Fire of London spread so slowly that Samuel Pepys had time to bury a prized cheese in his garden.

For more interesting, bizarre and unusual facts about London, follow us on Twitter.

London Treasure Hunter makes Krypton Factor Final

24th February 2010

London Treasure Hunter Ed Brims, continued his winning streak last night by securing a place in the Krypton Factor 2010 final. Similar to his nail-biting first round appearance, Ed was comfortable in the first round, but a dodgy performance in the observation task left him trailing. However the tables were turned with his decisive run in the assault course and general knowledge round.

Ed will now go up against the three remaining finalists on 9th March in the final race to see who will be Krypton Factor champion 2010.

London Treasure Hunter has the Krypton Factor

28th January 2010

Congratulations to Ed Brims, who successfully secured a place in the Krypton Factor semi-final on Tuesday night. Ed, a regular contributor to London Treasure Hunts, had mixed fortunes in the early rounds, but powered through the assault course (probably helped by all that running around London he does) and shone in the general knowledge round to take victory.

Here at London Treasure Hunts, we’re waiting with bated breath for Ed’s semi-final, currently due to screen on the 23rd February.

London Treasure Hunts on the Krypton Factor

16th January 2010

London Treasure Hunts would like to wish the best of luck to contributor Ed Brims, who is among the contestants in the latest series of the Krypton Factor. In next Tuesday’s episode, Ed will pit himself against three other contestants in tests of mental agility, observation, general knowledge and the dreaded assault course. We may be biased, but here at London Treasure Hunts we believe Ed is a bit of a general knowledge guru. He’s always finding little-known and bizarre facts to populate our hunts and Twitter feed - londonhunts. We think he could have the right combination of brains and brawn to go all the way.
Tune in to ITV at 7:30pm on Tuesday 26th January to see if we’re right!

Gift Vouchers now available

1st November 2009

If you're looking for an unusual gift idea, then look no further - you can now buy gift vouchers for your nearest and dearest to redeem against any hunt on our website. The hunts make a fantastic and unique gift idea for birthdays, Christmases or any other occasion where something a little bit special is required.

Bespoke Hunt Rings True

10th October 2009

London Treasure Hunts are thrilled to announce their first engagement! Adventurous groom-to-be Tom asked us to write a bespoke hunt around Wimbledon for the occasion, and we were delighted to hear his girlfriend Linda accepted his proposal, especially after he buried the ring on Putney Heath as the ‘treasure’ at the end. Everyone at London Treasure Hunts wishes the couple a long and happy life together.

Shadows of the Slums Hunt launches

1st October 2009

Now you can explore the eerie and atmospheric side of the city with London Treasure Hunts. Fiendish puzzles and challenging clues await as you unravel the mysteries of London, but first you have to ask yourself: Dare you delve into the Shadows of the Slums?. The full press release on the Launch of Shadows of the Slums Treasure Hunt is available here.

Shadows of the Slums a Halloween hit!

25th September 2009

The excitement surrounding our latest hunt reached fever-pitch this week when Visit London announced it as one of the ‘Top Five Things to Do in London This Halloween’. If you don’t want to miss a trick then treat yourself to the spooky new Shadows of the Slums hunt, available here from Wednesday 30th September 2009.

For the full release see Visit London.

London's Perfect Day

11th September 2009

London Treasure Hunts is proud to be supporting Perfect Day, one of North London’s largest street festivals, to be held at Avenue Road, St John’s Wood, London on 13th September. One lucky attendee will be taking home a South Bank hunt to enjoy with their family, while helping to raise money for children with special needs.

Shadows of the Slums confirmed as next London Treasure Hunt

27th August 2009

As the nights draw in, London Treasure Hunts explores the eerie and atmospheric side of London, on the trail of ghosts, superstitions and Jack the Ripper, in the oldest part of the City and East End.

Find out more in our press release.

City Hunt updated

1st August 2009

The City of London hunt has had a facelift to keep it up-to-date with the fast-moving pace of the capital. London Treasure Hunts has searched far and wide to bring you mind-boggling facts and create fiendish new puzzles that bring the history of the City to more vibrant life than ever before.

Visit London joins the hunt

30th June 2009

London Treasure Hunts has been chosen as a Gold Partner of Visit London, the official London tourist board. This is the first time that Visit London has teamed up with any treasure hunt company, strengthening our position as one of London's most exciting new developments.

Callum McLean, Commercial Director of Visit London said, "We are thrilled to be working with London Treasure Hunts. Their sense of fun and their passion for helping residents and visitors to explore the hidden corners of London are a great fit with Visit London's aims. We look forward to working with them in the years to come."

South Bank Hunt launches

17th June 2009

We're delighted to announce the launch of our third hunt, set on London's South Bank. This exciting new trail is our most intricate and ambitious hunt to date, with fiendishly challenging clues taking you through one of London's most vibrant areas. The full press release on the South Bank Hunt launch is available here.

Fourth Hunt to be unveiled soon

5th June 2009

As the South Bank hunt reaches its final stages of development, we've started to think about what comes next.

Our team are already on the streets looking for the most interesting, eerie and downright weird facts and places, connected by a series of challenging clues.

Watch this space for details of hunt 4 – coming soon!

Launch of London Treasure Hunts

22nd May 2009

We're delighted to announce the launch of London Treasure Hunts. This new and exciting internet-based company aims to encourage tourists and residents alike to discover London. We create self-guided treasure hunts, suitable for all ages, which will help everyone get the most out of their time in the capital, whether fresh off the plane or a seasoned Londoner. The full press release on the Launch of London Treasure Hunts is available here.