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Derby Gaol Experience in Derby on 12 June: what residents need to know

The Derby Gaol Experience is set to bring a three-hour Paranormal Experience to Derby Gaol on Friday 12 June 2026, with guests spending the evening inside one of the city’s most haunted prison settings.

According to the Visit Derby event listing, the session runs from 7pm to 10pm at Derby Gaol, 50 Friargate, Derby, DE1 1DF. The event is aimed at adults interested in paranormal activity, spirit communication and historic haunted venues.

Detail Information
Event Derby Gaol Experience
Date Friday 12 June 2026
Time 7pm to 10pm
Venue Derby Gaol, 50 Friargate, Derby, DE1 1DF
Price Not listed in the event information
Booking Book Tickets via the Visit Derby website
Best for Adults interested in paranormal activities

Three hours inside Derby Gaol

The Derby Gaol Experience is billed as an intense evening encounter rather than a simple walk-through visit. Guests are invited to step inside Derby Gaol for a structured night led by the Derby Gaol team.

The source listing describes the venue as one of Derby’s most haunted prisons, and the event is built around the idea of spending time within that setting after dark. The appeal is likely to be strongest for people who already enjoy ghost nights, historic prison locations or controlled paranormal sessions with a clear start and finish time.

The 7pm to 10pm running time makes this a compact evening event, but the format is immersive. Visitors should expect the night to focus on atmosphere, participation and traditional methods associated with spirit communication.

Table tilting, glass divination and Ouija boards

The programme listed for the Derby Gaol Experience includes several traditional paranormal activities. Guests will take part in table tilting, glass divination and an Ouija board session, each presented as a way to try to connect with whatever may still linger inside the gaol’s walls.

Those activities mean the event is best suited to people comfortable with direct participation. It is not described as a passive tour, and the listing makes clear that the experience is designed for people willing to test their nerve.

A simple meal is also included during the evening. The event information says guests will be served Gaol Broth with cheese and crusty bread, giving the night a practical pause in the middle of the darker setting.

Booking details and what is not listed

Tickets are available through the Visit Derby website, where the event is listed under Derby Gaol Experience. The source notes that places are limited and that booking is required.

The event information provided does not list a ticket price, so readers should check the booking page before making plans. No accessibility details or transport notes are included in the supplied listing.

The venue address is Derby Gaol, 50 Friargate, Derby, DE1 1DF. The confirmed event details are Friday 12 June 2026, 7pm to 10pm, with Derby Gaol named as the organiser and venue.

Source: Visit Derby Events

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