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

10/04/2024

Just a quick reminder of the upcoming events we have here at the prison...

Guided tours on the 20th and 27th April.
Have a look around our historic site, hear all about the history of the place and the prison life.
Tours by Ed, our serving prison officer!

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

Ghost tour on the 26th
Ed is on hand to show you around our prison in the dark!
Hear some spooky stories and some interesting anecdotes from when ed
Worked here.
This is a lights out tour so bring a torch!

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

Silent disco on the 19th
This event was very popular and sold out last year, get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!

https://heckleandsquelchcomedy.com/product/silent-disco-at-dorchester-prison/

Join us as we once again transform HMP Dorchester into a silent disco dance floor like no other!

19/02/2024

Here's a little video from when the guys at most haunted came to visit our lovely little prison...

We have ghost tours coming up over the next 3 months so if you'd like to have a look for yourself then come and join steve and Ed on a Friday night!
Booking info is in the comments.

Part 1 of the Most Haunted Extra investigation of Dorchester Prison. Karl and Stuart take on the fearsome Dorchester Prison. A place that tests the boys to t...

19/02/2024

Still tickets left! Come along and bring a friend.....

Join wannabe ghost hunters Ed and Steve on this spooky tour of the historic prison. Not an investigation, stories and history in the dark with a bit of fun hunting. Doors open 20.00 for a 20.30 start Tour ends around 23.00 Hot drinks and free parking on site.

04/02/2024

A successful paranormal investigation complete, join Nicola and the team on the next one!

https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/ourshop/prod_8110338-Dorchester-Prison-Investigation-Saturday-2nd-March.html

27/01/2024

C-Wing, Induction Wing. This would be your first port of call if committed to prison. You’ve got a few days to get used to the system, have a good cry and grow a pair before going into the general population! Come out of here weak you’ll be a victim! Ed worked here.

22/01/2024

Fancy touring the prison in the dark, throw in a few ghost stories, listen for footsteps and call out for a banging door or a whistle? Learn some of the darker aspects of prison life like why shanks have two blades side by side?

If yes then book on one of our Ghost Tours!

Join Officer Ed and his sidekick Steve for an evening of spooky fun. This is a fun tour not a paranormal investigation.

Hot drinks and very secure onsite parking included!

Once a month on a Friday, tlckets here:

Join wannabe ghost hunters Ed and Steve on this spooky tour of the historic prison. Not an investigation, stories and history in the dark with a bit of fun hunting. Doors open 20.00 for a 20.30 start Tour ends around 23.00 Hot drinks and free parking on site.