Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Prison Tour with Former Prison Officer

Follow in the footsteps of ex‐convicts during a tour of Shrewsbury Prison, home to over 200 years worth of history. You’ll explore the former jail with a prison office who once managed the wings, for the inside scoop on what used to occur within the walls. You’ll hear tales about capital punishment and see the spots on which executions took place.

Shrewsbury Prison Tickets

Built in 1793, Shrewbsury Prison stands today as a key example of Georgian and Victorian architecture and heritage. Pick a start time that works best for you, make your own way to the landmark, and then spend as long as you’d like discovering its highlights. While exploring, you can take in its interactive elements, learn about its history, and discover its spooky lore on a self‐guided tour.

Taste of Shrewsbury Food and Drink Tour with Guide

There is no other tour like this in Shrewsbury. It's a great way to explore this historic town and sample food/drink from many 'hidden gems' ‐independent cafes, bars and restaurants 'off the beaten track'. It's like enjoying a full meal over 5 courses in 5 different venues across Shrewsbury. Whilst visiting the 5 local independent venues, you will get to meet passionate business owners and hear their stories and learn about them and their businesses. Photos will be taken on route and shared with gusts post tour. A guide will be with you throughout the tour and will provide insight throughout about this historic town.

On the Origins of Charles Darwin: A Self‐Guided Audio Tour of Shrewsbury

See where evolutionist Charles Darwin grew up and found so much inspiration on this self‐guided walking tour in Shrewsbury • Find out the historic significance of Shakespearean characters like Harry Hotspur and Prince Hal • Hear from producer Owen Bowles, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England region • Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn‐by‐turn directions. It also works offline.

Shrewsbury Prison: Guided Tour

Explore life behind bars with a two‐hour guided tour of the Shrewsbury Prison, led by a former prison officer. Your expert guide will shine a light on what life what like for prisoners during the Victorian era through the mid‐20th century. Discover the history and secrets of prison life, including hundreds of prison cells that housed some of Britain's most dangerous criminals Your tour takes you into every nook and cranny of the prison facility. Wind through the labyrinth of haunted hallways, traverse the landing used by prison officers to monitor inmates and take a peek into the recreation yard where prisoners would get a glimpse of the outside world. Finish your tour by walking in the footsteps of doomed prisoners on their way to the execution room, where the famed executioner Albert Pierrepoint would perform his dastardly duties.

Shrewsbury Prison Escape Room — The Cell

The Cell Escape Room is a fully immersive, state‐of‐the‐art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! Experience the pulse racing, mind‐manipulating, adrenaline‐charged rush of ‘The Cell Escape Room.’ Includes, ​​Self‐Guided Tour of Shrewsbury Prison THE STORY Sentenced to 15 years for stealing £1million, you have hidden the money from the rest of your gang. Now you’re stuck in a prison cell with no way out! The inmates know what you have done, and they all want the money for themselves. Your only chance is to escape while the prisoners are on lockdown. With only 1 hour left until the lockdown ends, you must be fast and work out how to escape your cell.

Shrewsbury Prison: Self‐Guided Tour

If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, you’re in the right place! Explore the Britain's most haunted prison at your leisure, take photos as you soak up the atmosphere of this amazing Victorian building. An ideal day out for families with young children who would like to investigate this spooky place at their own pace. You will be given a visitor guide and map, as you explore around the prison, you can use the sound boxes to learn the facts and history of the prison. The information boards add fascinating background detail to your visit, with staff always available to point you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have.

Shrewsbury Prison: The Cell Escape Room

Do the time without committing the crime with tickets for The Cell Escape Room at Shrewsbury Prison. Upon entry, you are escorted to your jail cell by an actual prison guard, who explains your mission: you're part of a criminal gang convicted for armed bank robbery. In order to negotiate a lesser sentence, you must snitch on your leader – who happens to be joining you in your cell in exactly one hour. The pressure is on to escape your cell before time is up! Complete with a quick change into an orange jumpsuit, this fully‐immersive prison escape room experience quenches your curiosity about life in jail – if only for an hour – and features engaging puzzle games to solve for players of all levels and abilities. Do you have what it takes to escape?