Living History Days

🔗 400 Years of Crime & Punishment – Step Into History! 🔗

Choose from 5th May | 26th August | ⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM
🎟 Tickets: Adults £15pp | Kids GO FREE

Step back in time at Shepton Mallet Prison as we mark 400 years of crime and punishment. Join us every Bank Holiday in 2025 for an immersive Living History Day, where the past comes to life.

Meet costumed characters, hear chilling stories, and discover the shocking punishments of the past. Try oakum picking, stand in the pillories, and uncover the secrets of the prison, including the mysterious secret hoard.

Explore the prison’s WWII history, including its role during the U.S. occupation. Experience what life was really like behind bars, from brutal conditions to daily struggles.

Spend the day in history’s most notorious prison. Book now! ➡️

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