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Prison Escape is a 2.5-hour immersive escape experience set inside the real walls of Shrewsbury Prison. This is not a standard escape room. It is a fully realised prison world, blending large-scale escape challenges, live actors, cinematic storytelling and dark comedy inside an authentic, working prison environment.
Your sentence begins the moment you arrive.
On entry, you are inducted into prison life, processed, issued with identification and placed under the control of a system that no longer recognises names, only numbers. Officers enforce the rules. Inmates test boundaries. The prison quickly reveals itself as a place where power, corruption and opportunity collide.
This is where the story begins.
As you move through wings and cells, live characters draw you into the world of Prison Escape, some offering help, others creating obstacles. Every interaction matters, and every choice shapes your route through the prison.
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Escape will not come easily.
Prison Escape challenges you to think, adapt and collaborate inside a system designed to stop you. Teams must tackle large-scale puzzles, uncover hidden information and decide who to trust as the clock ticks relentlessly towards lockdown.
You may work alone or alongside others, but success depends on reading the prison, its people, its routines and its weaknesses.
This is high-energy problem solving on a scale rarely seen, made unforgettable by the reality of the setting and the intensity of live performance around you.
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Your Prison Escape experience includes
Prison Escape is intense, unpredictable and unforgettable, a one-of-a-kind event that can only take place inside a real prison.
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Prison Escape is a 2.5-hour immersive escape game set within the historic Shrewsbury Prison. Participants are “processed” as inmates, don orange jumpsuits, and work through challenges, puzzles, and interactions with actors to escape the prison grounds.
The experience costs £69 per person, plus a £2.50 booking fee.
Prison Escape runs on various dates, typically on the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month, with sessions at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM
Yes, the minimum age is 12. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be booked online through the official Shrewsbury Prison website.
Due to the historic nature of the prison, some areas may present difficulties for those with limited mobility. While the vast majority of the site is accessible, there are traditional stairs between landings.
Participants are provided with prison-issued orange jumpsuits. It’s recommended to wear comfortable clothing and footwear underneath.
The entire experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
While the experience is immersive and may include intense scenarios, it’s designed to be fun and engaging rather than frightening.
Yes, photography is allowed, and there are designated “CELLfie” points throughout the prison.
Yes, Shrewsbury Prison also offers “The Cell” and “The Hole” escape rooms, each providing unique challenges and experiences.
Yes, there is an on-site restaurant serving a variety of hot and cold food, as well as drinks and snacks.
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome at the prison during the day.
Dogs are not allowed on events, which include, Prison Escape, Night Behind Bars, Ghost Hunting Behind Bars, Ghost Tours.
Yes, we have parking on site at the prison.
Absolutely. The immersive nature of Prison Escape makes it an excellent choice for corporate team-building activities.
Yes, gift vouchers are available for purchase, offering a unique gift option for friends and family.
Yes, the prison has a gift shop located in the Visitor Centre, offering a range of merchandise.
Yes, “The Cell” and “The Hole” escape rooms are suitable for ages 8 and up, making them great for families.
Yes, visitors can explore the prison at their own pace with Prison Entry ticket, which is included in the Prison Escape experience.
You can contact Shrewsbury Prison by phone at 01743 343 100 or through the official website.
01743 343 100