With the summer holidays continuing to roll through, parents will be looking for new ways and experiences to keep their children entertained. And in the middle of Salford ’s developing skyline, visitors will be able to travel back in time through the New Bailey. Once the largest prison in England, guests will dive into the area's past and experience the Industrial revolution through a brand new immersive and theatrical challenge.
Once home to thousands of inmates, many people in the city walk past this once infamous prison grounds of the New Bailey. Opened in 1787, the prison was named after Thomas Buttersworth Bailey who funded the project. The prison shuttered in 1868.
READ MORE: The Greater Manchester beer mile that's been a well-kept secret Untold Manchester are working with Live History Shows to present Prison Break, where guests can expect mystery adventures as they step on the historic former prison grounds as they hope to uncover the city’s secrets. Taking place on August 31, visitors will have an hour tour through the famous jail, meeting historical characters - while completing missions, quests, puzzles, and clues to assist the characters. The archaeological site of New Bailey Prison, which was uncovered by development works in 2015 (Image: Manchester Evening News) Whether you are curious of the untold history of Manchester, or hoping to use this opportunity to work with a team against the ticking clock, to save inmates, it certainly will offer a blend of advent.