A Unique Christmas Market in Shrewsbury Our Christmas Market is set to return within the walls of Shrewsbury Prison. It isnât quite how you would envision spending Christmas with your loved ones for a festive day out, but thatâs what makes it so unique. And believe us when we say our Christmas Market is back, […]
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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas Party for your colleagues or sports team? Join us at Shrewsbury Prison and treat them to a festive dinner, team building exercises and a day out to remember! Our corporate Christmas packages are like no other. Whether you are getting a taste of life as a prisoner, taking […]
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Weâre offering great value for money this October half term with FREE tickets for children on all Self-Guided and Guided Tours! Buy online or onsite to redeem up to 2 free child tickets for every group booking from 21st October – 5th November. Shrewsbury Prison is the perfect place for your family day out this […]
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That time of year has come, where many companies display their support for Pride in a variety of visible ways. Many choose to run campaigns, hold diversity and inclusion workshops, fundraise, or have their own celebration. But is there enough awareness out there to educate and inspire people to make the positive changes to ensure […]
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Since Shrewsbury Prisonâs closure back in 2013, it is safe to say that weâve had our fair share of being in the spotlight. Coronation Street, The Apprentice and Man Like Mobeen are just a few of the many productions filmed at Shrewsbury Prison. But what is it like to host a production at a decommissioned […]
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The Apprentice – Series 17 At the start of this year, the BBC aired its 17th series of The Apprentice which saw 18 candidates compete to become Lord Alan Sugarâs next aspiring business partner of 2023. Tasked with hosting immersive events at two of the top tourist attractions in the West Midlands, the apprentices […]
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In March 2013, the Ministry of Justice carried out the decision as part of the national reorganisation of prisons, to close seven âold and uneconomicâ public-sector prisons in a bid to cut costs. The future for Shrewsbury Prison was then in doubt and it was sold to property developer, The Osbourne Group, in January 2015. […]
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Spring has well and truly sprung as we dive into a glorious British summer, bringing with it plenty of opportunity for family bonding during May Half Term as we get ready to welcome an influx of visitors through our enormous prison gates. Escape The Ordinary, running from the 27th May â 4th June, is a […]
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Experience an EGGâCELLâent Easter behind bars! Join in on our Easter activities as you hop down to Shrewsbury Prison, running from the 1st â16th April. Choose from two EGGâCELLâent escape rooms, the perfect way to get together as a family and enjoy a day out with a difference. From battling the locks and defying darkness […]
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The Apprentice 2023 Â Episode 8 gave everyone a little taste of Shrewsbury Prisonâs Team Building Behind Bars offering, albeit not exactly how our Prison Officers would have delivered the event. Our corporate experiences have been carefully thought out and developed into three easily digested packages; Enjoy & Reward, Engage & Inspire and Enthuse & Energise. […]
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10 years ago, in March 2013, the Ministry of Justice carried out the decision as part of the national reorganisation of prisons, to close seven âold and uneconomicâ public-sector prisons in a bid to cut costs. On the date of Shrewsbury Prisonâs closure, 31st of March 2013, the prison staff paraded through the prison gates. […]
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By now, you have no doubt seen the episode where our beautiful county, Shropshire, made a debut on The Apprentice. The episode saw the candidates split into two teams; Afinity and Apex, who competed at Shrewsbury Prison and Blists Hill Victorian Town respectively, hosting and delivering an immersive experience at both venues. They were tasked […]
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