Shrewsbury Prison, known as The World’s Most Interactive Prison, is a dark tourism attraction that inspires, immerses and educates visitors through a journey behind bars.
With a mission to preserve, protect and promote its rich history, the prison offers a fascinating look into life behind bars from the Georgian era to modern times. Built in 1793 and decommissioned in 2013, Shrewsbury Prison holds over 200 years of history, including the country’s last remaining Georgian prison.
Today, it offers a variety of unforgettable and immersive experiences, including Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Ghost Tours, Escape Rooms, Archery Wars, Night Behind Bars and Prison Break – the World’s Largest Escape Game.
With a wide array of unique events on offer, there’s something here for every thrill-seeker, history buff and paranormal enthusiast. Explore our one-of-a-kind events:
Prison Break
Forget everything you know about escape rooms. Prison Break is on a whole new level. Set inside a real 200-year-old prison, this is the world’s largest escape game!
Your journey begins the moment you’re ‘processed’ as an inmate. Suit up in a bright orange jumpsuit, confess your ‘crime’ and prepare to break out not just from a single cell, but an entire prison wing.
Work solo or team up with others to prove your innocence and reclaim your freedom. With 2.5 hours of puzzle-solving, teamwork and unexpected twists, can you escape before time runs out?
Ghost Hunting Behind Bars
Unlock Shrewsbury Prison’s haunted past with Ghost Hunting Behind Bars. Embark on a thrilling night filled with intriguing discoveries, rich historical tales and the spine-tingling chance of encountering the paranormal.
Led by our expert paranormal team, you’ll investigate the prison’s most haunted spots, including the chilling execution room, using specialised ghost hunting equipment designed to detect and communicate with the paranormal.
This is an 18+ event, perfect for ghost hunters, paranormal enthusiasts and curious first-timers.
Night Behind Bars
Are you brave enough to spend the night in one of Britain’s most haunted jails?
Night Behind Bars is a 12-hour experience like no other. You’ll be locked in overnight with access to your very own Victorian prison cell. But don’t worry, as long as you’re on your best behaviour, we’ll let you out in the morning.
The evening includes a tour filled with fascinating history and chilling tales. This is an 18+ event, ideal for couples, friends or anyone with a fascination for the paranormal.
Book your unforgettable experience today at www.shrewsburyprison.com.
Shrewsbury Prison is also a sought-after filming location, featuring in productions, such as the ITV drama Joanand the BBC series Time, where Sean Bean’s character, Mark Cobden, was held in one of its very cells.
The prison is an ideal venue for educational trips, team building activities, private group visits, coach trips and hen, stag and birthday parties. The Education Behind Bars programme, aligned with the national curriculum, brings history to life for students while corporate groups and private parties can enjoy tailored activities paired with catering options.
After a day exploring behind bars, visitors can relax at the on-site restaurant, which serves warming coffees, delicious cakes and a wide range of hot and cold meals.
Shrewsbury Prison is open Monday to Sunday from 10:00am to 17:00pm and is conveniently located in central Shrewsbury with excellent transport links.
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