Dorchester Prison Events and Experiences

27/09/2024

Looking for something different to do this weekend?
Why not come along and meet Ed, our serving prison officer and listen as he guides you around our fascinating historic prison....
Hear all about capital punishment and learn about some of the goings on behind the big wall.

'Why did the prisoners all walk the same way around the exercise yard?'

'Why did they use sacks of potatoes during executions?'

Ed has the answers to these and many more interesting facts around day to day prison life.
Come along and join us, use the link below to book and for more info

Rezdy Online Booking

26/09/2024

For the younger crowd

18/09/2024

Good news!
Due to demand we've added some extra tickets to our ever popular ghost tours, there is now availability on 27th September and 25th October.

Follow the link below for more details and to book.

https://gloucester-prison.rezdy.com/661347/ghost-tour?PHPSESSID=8icfks8ecfd0r5rkpmfp4q78n3

24/08/2024

It's good to give, but don't bankrupt yourself in the process.

15/08/2024

Our legendary Ghost Tours of Dorchester Prison are back! Come and explore the darkest side of Victorian prison life.
Hear the ghostly stories - and for the first time explore on your own. If you dare.......
Click on the link below. We'll see you there.

https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/ourshop/prod_8110001-Dorchester-Ghost-Tour.html

27/07/2024

Dates added through to October for our very popular guided tours of Former HMP Dorchester! We’ve added a summer holiday Thursday one too!

Dates found here:

11/07/2024

Spaces available for this weekend’s fabulous tours of our historic Georgian Prison HMP Dorchester.

Join serving officer Ed as he shows you this fascinating building, learn its history and all about prison life and punishment!

Book here:

https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/ourshop/prod_8053832-Dorchester-Prison-Tours.html

04/07/2024

Ever wondered what life is like behind bars but don't want to commit the crime? Join us on a tour of Dorchester's Victorian Gaol and find out. History, stories and anecdotes from Ed our serving Prison Officer. Dates available now. Go on - you know you want to!

27/06/2024

Come and join me as we explore the darker side of Dorchester Prison. Our exclusive Ghost Tour includes some history, some stories, and a lot of dark spaces to explore. Are you brave enough?
Friday July 26th 8.30pm.
We'll be there. Will you.....?

https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/ourshop/prod_8110001-Dorchester-Ghost-Tour.html

12/06/2024

Come and join us on a tour of our historic prison.
Learn how potatoes played an important part in capital punishment.
Hear all about prison life from our serving prison officer Ed.
Find out about future plans of this amazing place!

Spaces available this coming weekend....

Join serving officer Ed who served at Dorchester until its closure in 2014. Learn about the history and how the prison was run. Visit the Wings, chapel and visits hall on this fun but fact filled guided tour.

06/05/2024

Forget spice! Tango Orange will help you pass time!

There’s fizzy orange…and then there’s Tango Orange.It’s the most powerful flavour on the streets and now it’s even found its way into the prison system. Tang...

03/05/2024

Join Ed and Steve on this night ghost tour of Dorchester Prison. Hear spooky stories, personal accounts of bumps in the night and see if you can find a spirit!

Info here:

https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/dorchester-ghost-tour

Tours, events and experiences of this fantastic historic venue.

03/05/2024

May tour dates are now live!

20/04/2024

Silent disco was a hit last night!
A big well done to all involved, another great event held in our amazing building...

If you'd like to hire the prison for an event or private tour or pretty much anything (we're open to most things) just drop us a message through the page.

19/04/2024