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Night Behind Bars

Spend a Night Locked in a Real Prison

Night Behind Bars is a 12 hour overnight stay at one of The UK’s Most Haunted Jails! Could you handle a whole night? We promise to release you in the morning - good behaviour permitting, of course!

Event Overview

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Locked In for the Night

Your experience begins in the evening, as you pass through the prison gates and are allocated a cell for the night.

This will be your base inside the prison, a space to return to, reflect, or attempt to rest as the hours pass. As part of the experience, staff will guide you through key areas of the prison, introducing spaces associated with its history, reported paranormal activity and long-standing stories.

Once the guided element concludes, the prison is yours to experience.

Some guests choose to explore quietly through the night. Others remain in their cells, listening to the building as it settles into darkness. There is no set script — the experience unfolds over time.

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Time, Silence and Endurance

Night Behind Bars is defined by duration.

As hours pass, perception shifts. Silence deepens. Small sounds become more noticeable. Fatigue and darkness change how the prison feels and how you respond to it.

Staff remain on-site throughout the night to ensure safety and support, but the experience is deliberately unhurried. This is not about constant activity — it is about staying inside a place that was never designed for comfort.

The morning release marks the end of the experience, as the prison gates reopen and guests step back into the outside world.

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What’s Included

Your Night Behind Bars experience includes:

  • Overnight access to a historic prison
  • Allocation of a prison cell for the duration of your stay
  • Guided Tour of key prison areas and stories
  • Time to explore or remain within your cell overnight
  • On-site staff presence throughout the night
  • Light refreshments throughout the evening

Night Behind Bars is designed for those who want to experience the prison over time, not just visit it.

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Opening Hours

Mon-Sun: 10am-5pm