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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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From bolshy boardroom squabbles to eye-rolling dramas, whoâs next in line to become Lord Alan Sugarâs next aspiring business partner of 2023? The BBCâs The Apprentice series 17 returned to our screens in January with 18 fresh candidates all eager to win, and you may have noticed glimpses of whatâs been happening behind the familiar […]
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Shrewsbury Prison puts âEducation Behind Barsâ with the launch of a newly created National Educational Programme for Schools, Colleges, and Universities. Created by a team of specialists in education and history, the Education Behind Bars Programme is aligned with the national curriculum and has been designed to support learning through thought provoking exercises and activities. […]
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2023 is the start of an exciting year for Educational Visits at Shrewsbury Prison. With a brand-new year ahead of us and hundreds of students already booked in we certainly have a feeling that this year is going to be one of our best. After February half term, our new Education Behind Bars Programme is […]
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Whilst December is known for its month-long excuse to celebrate, January and the start of 2023 has not slowed down one bit at Shrewsbury Prison for our events and activities teams. Whether running fun filled childrenâs Birthday parties, orchestrating Team Building Behind Bars, a package focused on corporate days out, or showing a group of […]
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