European Heritage Open Day - Bridewell Gaol

Name: European Heritage Open Day - Bridewell Gaol
Start: 2025-09-13T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-13T15:00:00+01:00
Location: The Bridewell Tourist Information Centre

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Bridewell Tourist Information Centre | Magherafelt, NI

Step back to 1839, with a visit to the town’s Bridewell – a gaol for the criminals of the town and meet the strict warden Mrs McKinley.
About this Event

Step back to the Magherafelt of 1839, with a visit to the town’s Bridewell – a gaol for the criminals of the town…Meet with Mrs McKinley, one of the strict wardens, and walk the gloomy cells as she tells you of life within the Bridewell walls and the fate of the prisoners, before hearing about the ancient graveyard attached to the Pr*son.

Remember though – it is very easy to enter the Bridewell, but far harder to leave it…

Tours times: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 15.00. Spaces on each tour are limited to ten people, so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Bookings can also be made via The Bridewell. Please telephone 028 7963 1510 or email [email protected].