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Shrewsbury Prison An Immersive Dark Tourism Attraction, that inspires people, educating, engaging & immersing visitors.
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Our officers take no messing. 👮🔦Step out of line and you might find yourself face-down doing press-ups before you’ve eve...
05/10/2026

Our officers take no messing. 👮🔦

Step out of line and you might find yourself face-down doing press-ups before you’ve even started planning your escape.

Follow orders, keep your head down and don’t give them a reason to remember you—because while they’re watching your every move, you’ll need to search, trade and gather enough information to get out.

You have 2.5 hours to beat the system.

Think you can handle life inside? Book Prison Escape now: https://ow.ly/Pjuf50ZFy2X

👻 EARLY RELEASE TICKETS ARE GONE! 🔥The Halloween Silent Disco at Shrewsbury Prison is getting closer … and tickets are s...
05/10/2026

👻 EARLY RELEASE TICKETS ARE GONE! 🔥

The Halloween Silent Disco at Shrewsbury Prison is getting closer … and tickets are selling FAST. 🎃

🪩 General Release tickets are NOW ON SALE!
Limited Early Release tickets remaining for Early Fright session but they’re about to sell out!

Three channels. One haunted prison. 👀

🎟️ Grab yours before they disappear: https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/events/halloween-silent-disco-behind-bars-2026/

October has arrived at Shrewsbury Prison… 🎃🔒As the darker nights draw in, we want to see the prison through your eyes.Fr...
01/10/2026

October has arrived at Shrewsbury Prison… 🎃🔒

As the darker nights draw in, we want to see the prison through your eyes.

From eerie cell doors and shadowy corridors to unforgettable moments from your visit, share your best Shrewsbury Prison photos in the comments for a chance to be featured on our social channels.

Captured something you can’t explain? We definitely want to see that too… 👻

01/10/2026

Prisoner early release scheme begins today…

The MPS have debated it… Now it’s your turn. What is your opinion on this scheme?

🔍 Guess the CellBare walls. No furniture. A prisoner separated from everyone else.This space was intended to prevent inj...
29/09/2026

🔍 Guess the Cell

Bare walls. No furniture. A prisoner separated from everyone else.

This space was intended to prevent injury during periods of extreme distress—but its use raises difficult questions about isolation and the treatment of mental health behind bars.

Can you guess what type of cell this represents?

Leave your answer in the comments. 👇

28/09/2026

Should the capital punishment return to the UK?

Would it actually prevent crime?

Or is there a reason it was banned in the first place?

Did you know that September is one of the few only months in history with zero recorded executions at Shrewsbury Prison...
27/09/2026

Did you know that September is one of the few only months in history with zero recorded executions at Shrewsbury Prison? 🚫

While 73 people met their end behind these walls over its 220-year history, September was a rare quiet month on the gallows. But that doesn’t mean the wings are empty today.

As the September nights get longer and darker, the prison’s peak paranormal season kicks off.

Would you spend an overnight lockdown in the cells of ‘The Dana’: https://ow.ly/a3Vj50ZF9xj

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Was this a paranormal encounter caught on our most haunted wing? Could it be the mysterious Shadow Man or the small boy ...
25/09/2026

Was this a paranormal encounter caught on our most haunted wing?

Could it be the mysterious Shadow Man or the small boy who was once reportedly spotted sitting at the foot of these very stairs?

We are yet to find an answer... Do you have one?

Take a closer look and tell us what you think is hiding in this photograph.

Halloween Ghost Tours are also fast approaching, secure your tickets to explore our haunted prison for yourself: https://ow.ly/O8q150ZJvPF

🔍 Guess the CellFurniture overturned. Belongings scattered. Control lost.This cell captures the aftermath of disorder be...
23/09/2026

🔍 Guess the Cell

Furniture overturned. Belongings scattered. Control lost.

This cell captures the aftermath of disorder behind bars—but what type of cell does it represent?

Leave your guess in the comments. 👇

Answer revealed soon… 🔒

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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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