Night Behind Bars

Date:

25 September - 23 October 2026

Time:

8:00pm - 8:00pm

Shrewsbury Prison, The Dana, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HP

Prison Overnight

About this event

Locked In for the Night

Your experience begins in the evening, as you pass through the prison gates and are allocated a cell for the night.

This will be your base inside the prison, a space to return to, reflect, or attempt to rest as the hours pass. As part of the experience, staff will guide you through key areas of the prison, introducing spaces associated with its history, reported paranormal activity and long-standing stories.

Once the guided element concludes, the prison is yours to experience.

Some guests choose to explore quietly through the night. Others remain in their cells, listening to the building as it settles into darkness. There is no set script — the experience unfolds over time.

Dates & times

September 25-26, from 8 pm to 8 am

October 9-10, from 8 pm to 8 am

October 23-24, from 8 pm to 8 am

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