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.