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Shrewsbury Prison An Immersive Dark Tourism Attraction, that inspires people, educating, engaging & immersing visitors.
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Want to make Halloween plans, but taxi prices are frightening and there’s no one around to give you a lift?Take the trai...
30/10/2026

Want to make Halloween plans, but taxi prices are frightening and there’s no one around to give you a lift?

Take the train instead. 🚆

Shrewsbury Prison is only a short walk from Shrewsbury railway station, making it easy to join us for a Halloween night unlike anything else in town.

On 31 October, our former prison will come alive after dark for a Halloween Silent Disco Collect your glowing wireless headphones, step onto the dancefloor and switch between three music channels throughout the night. Just remember to keep looking over your shoulder, because roaming scare actors will be hiding inside cells and moving through the crowd.

There will also be blood-bag cocktails available from the licensed bar, Halloween photo opportunities and a fancy-dress competition with prizes to be won.

Choose between Early Frights from 5pm–7.30pm or Fright Night from 8.30pm–11pm. Both sessions are strictly for guests aged 18 and over.

Check your return train, gather your mates and book your Halloween sentence before the gates close.: https://ow.ly/QZxH50ZVR66

Still hunting for something to do on Halloween... 🧟Can't decide between party or a scare maze? How about you combine you...
29/10/2026

Still hunting for something to do on Halloween... 🧟

Can't decide between party or a scare maze? How about you combine your desire for fear and party into one and secure your tickets for our Halloween Silent Disco...

Whilst you are dancing away to some of your favourite tunes, our inmates will be roaming the dance floor ready to give you an unexpected surprise! With a fully licensed bar, fancy dress prizes and three music channels to choose from, you will be in for a real treat this Halloween!

Secure your tickets before its too late: https://ow.ly/QZxH50ZVR66

In TWO DAYS, your Halloween night could look like this… 🎧👻Headphones on. Drink in hand. Your mates dancing beside you an...
29/10/2026

In TWO DAYS, your Halloween night could look like this… 🎧👻

Headphones on. Drink in hand. Your mates dancing beside you and a roaming scare actor creeping up behind you.

Halloween Silent Disco Behind Bars is nearly here at Shrewsbury Prison! Switch between three music channels, grab a drink from our fully stocked bar and party inside a real haunted prison.

Planning your costume? There are fancy dress prizes up for grabs, so give us something to remember! 🎃

Secure your tickets: https://ow.ly/QZxH50ZVR66

Two days have passed already, meaning there are only three days left for our Halloween Silent Disco! Have you secured yo...
28/10/2026

Two days have passed already, meaning there are only three days left for our Halloween Silent Disco!

Have you secured your tickets yet, its not often you get to spend Halloween inside a Real Haunted Prison! But that is not the only spooky factor this Halloween, our inmates are waiting to greet you from the moment you arrive. They will remain restless throughout the night.

Secure your tickets, grab a drink from the bar and dance the night away, but keep an eye over your shoulder...

Book your tickets: https://ow.ly/Nxct5100tYL

27/10/2026

Paranormal Archives... Bringing you some of our best Ghostly Encounters yet... Straight from the team who work here everyday!

Have you ever encountered something similar to Liz?

While leading a Ghost Tour at Shrewsbury Prison, Liz caught sight of a man with black hair standing nearby. There was just one problem… only Liz, Barry and their tour guests were supposed to be there. Before Liz could ask who he was, the man had disappeared.

Who or what did Liz see that night? Watch her tell the full story. 👻🔒

Ghost Hunting Behind Bars is calling you: https://ow.ly/fX4p50ZFyoB

We are just 5 days away from our Halloween Silent Disco! 💃🎃We are in for a real treat this Halloween as we prepare to tr...
26/10/2026

We are just 5 days away from our Halloween Silent Disco! 💃🎃

We are in for a real treat this Halloween as we prepare to transform our prison into a Halloween Silent Disco... But with that silence comes unexpected surprises... Our inmates are already lurking amongst the shadows at Shrewsbury Prison in anticipation to give you a real fright!

If you haven't already, secure your tickets now: https://ow.ly/EH2x5100tK6

What are your plans this Half Term week? 🎃🔒Bring the family to Shrewsbury Prison for an adventure Behind Bars! Explore t...
25/10/2026

What are your plans this Half Term week? 🎃🔒

Bring the family to Shrewsbury Prison for an adventure Behind Bars! Explore the cells and wings of a real former prison, then follow our Trick or Treat Trail, included with every child admission ticket.

Fancy putting your teamwork to the test? Take on an escape room challenge—will your family crack the clues or spend the whole time debating the answers? 👀

Don’t leave without posing for your prison mugshot in our photobooth and browsing the Halloween goodies in our gift shop!

Who’s coming with you? Book your Half Term visit today: https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/tickets/

On this day, 23 October 1952, Donald Neil Simon was executed at Shrewsbury Prison.Simon, aged 32, had been convicted of ...
23/10/2026

On this day, 23 October 1952, Donald Neil Simon was executed at Shrewsbury Prison.

Simon, aged 32, had been convicted of murdering Eunice Marjorie Joyce Simon and Victor Brades, who were shot at Seymour Road in Chalvey, near Slough.

His ex*****on was carried out by hanging within the walls of Shrewsbury Prison. The identity of the ex*****oner is not recorded in the available source material.

More than seven decades later, the case remains part of the prison’s difficult history and a reminder that every name recorded in its archives represents a real life—and real lives lost.

Today, we remember the victims: Eunice Marjorie Joyce Simon and Victor Brades.

Two historic Shrewsbury buildings. So many memories. Plenty more to make. ❤️Following yesterday’s announcement that our ...
22/10/2026

Two historic Shrewsbury buildings. So many memories. Plenty more to make. ❤️

Following yesterday’s announcement that our parent company, Cove Group, has agreed to acquire The Buttermarket we’ve been thinking about what comes next.

We know how much these places mean to people. Your first gig. A night out you still talk about. A visit behind bars that stayed with you long after you left.

From January 2027, we’ll have the opportunity to work more closely together, exploring new events and experiences that give people even more reasons to spend time in Shrewsbury.

There’s a lot to feel excited about, and we’d love to hear your ideas. For now, we want to know, what’s your favourite Buttermarket memory? 👀

What are your plans this October Half Term? We’ve got a few ideas… 🎃🔒Follow our Trick or Treat Trail, included with ever...
22/10/2026

What are your plans this October Half Term? We’ve got a few ideas… 🎃🔒

Follow our Trick or Treat Trail, included with every child admission ticket, and see what Halloween surprises await at Shrewsbury Prison.

Feeling brave? Gather your team for an escape room challenge. Can you crack the clues—and dare you enter The Dark Hole?

Strike a pose for your very own prison mugshot in our photobooth, then browse the Halloween merchandise in our gift shop for a souvenir to take home.

Who’s joining you for a Half Term adventure Behind Bars? 👀

Book your visit today: https://ow.ly/oViY50ZVQOy

Address

Shrewsbury Prison, The Dana
Shrewsbury
SY12HP

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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