Phantom Peak's new season sees Jonas arrive in Canada Water

Nick Moran and Glen Hughes’ immersive role playing game sees the south-east London townsfolk host JonaCon amid the platypuses

Visitors interact with a cast of strange and mysterious characters - image by Alistair Veryard Photography / alistairveryard.com — Visitors interact with a cast of strange and mysterious characters – image by Alistair Veryard Photography / alistairveryard.com

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Now in its third year of operation, the stately pleasure dome of Phantom Peak – decreed in Canada Water by Nick Moran, Glen Hughes and their team – recently launched a fresh season.

The fully immersive townscape, complete with canals and platypuses, has welcomed some 83,000 guests to its 30,000sq ft playground.

Part role-playing game, part escape-room, part platypus, the show has seen visitors wind their way through more than 100 storylines split into 11 seasons with live actors and digital counterparts on hand to weave the pleasant fictions.

Having recently celebrated its 400th show, the venue is currently hosting JonaCon.

Its 12th season sees the town all shook up with the arrival of buff and marvellous Jonas, founder, director and celebrated figurehead of JONACO, the company that runs pretty much everything in a completely unsinister way.

Despite being the townsfolk’s supposed saviour, this is the first time Jonas has appeared in person at Phantom Peak’s actual performances and visitors will quickly pick up on the tensions, unrest, secrets and rebellious fervour.

Indoors, outdoors, Phantom Peak is a whole world to explore including a network of black canals - image by Alistair Veryard Photography / alistairveryard.com — Indoors, outdoors, Phantom Peak is a whole world to explore including a network of black canals – image by Alistair Veryard Photography / alistairveryard.com

a world to discover

Mysteries that demand examination abound.

The latest season includes 10 new stories to explore as JonaCon features exclusive Q&A sessions with key figures, teasing tales such as The New Adventures Of Jonas and The Real Househubbies Of Phantom Peak.

As ever, performances start with a grand opening ceremony and close with a finale performance.

In between, visitors are free to explore the open-world environment, taking advantage of the attraction’s various hospitality options as they see fit.

There’s a reason Phantom Peak has won a multitude of awards since opening, with many guests returning time and again to discover fresh stories, puzzles and silliness.