Derby Gaol is a working museum which is open to the public.
Having been through many incarnations (including a nightclub)
since it's construction, it was eventually bought in 1997
by paranormal investigator, and dedicated historian Richard
Felix. It was then restored after much hard work, to it's
current condition, mirroring as closely as possible, its
original state
NEW Opening Times
Opening Times During School Term:
Saturdays from 11am until 6pm
Opening Times During School Holidays (including half term holidays)
Every Tuesday, from Tuesday 7th August, Richard Felix will be hosting guided tours and talks in Derby Gaol. Entry fee is £5 per person, which includes the guided tour, and the Gaol is open from 11am 'til 4pm.
On Thursdays and Sundays the Gaol will be open from 11am 'til 4pm with an entrance fee of £3. Guided tours with the resident Gaoler, William Eaton, will take place on a Sunday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
On Thursdays, Richard Felix's son, Edd will be running the Gaol and answering any questions people have and taking tours around the Gaol if people require them.
On Saturdays there will be paranormal themed workshops running at the Gaol from 10am 'til 5pm with Derby Gaol's resident paranormal team, charged at £3 per person.
For any information on the opening hours or other events please telephone 01332 299321
 Currently
the Gaol has two cells: The Condemned Cell and the Debtor's
Cell. Each one features the original doors which have been
rehung, complete with the prisoners' original 'graffiti'...
names, dates, and day markers, etched into the wood, marking
down how many days the prisoner had until execution.
The Gaol, always an important piece of Derby's history,
was brought to the nation's attention several years ago
by TV's 'Most Haunted' (of which the owner, Richard Felix,
is also a part). This twenty four hour investigation in
Derby bought the whole area, but especially the Gaol, to
a much greater and more widespread audience than it had
ever had. It has rapidly become a popular destination for
ghosthunters, serious investigators, or just the curious.
Whatever your interest, this site is here to represent one
of Derby's most famous places.
Lacy Powell, aged 25. Crime: Highway robbery. Sentence:
Death. Year of sentence: 1801
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