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**Please note that no events listed on this page require any sort of membership fees to any organisation to attend**
Reviews of previous events HERE.
Please click HERE for details of local group get-togethers, there are 14 taking place in London alone in 2025.
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MAY 2025 PRISONER / SPY WEEKEND
A weekend of activities organised by Dave Lally.
Friday May 23rd 2025
Informal Prisoner fan Pub Get-together
For early arrivals for the weekend's activities, Dave Lally hosts a get-together of Prisoner fans at The Crown, New Oxford Street (Southside) from 7.00pm for drinks, and chat. For more detais on the venue visit the local groups page HERE.
Saturday May 24th 2025 2.00pm
Group visit to National Archives (Kew) Spying Exhibition
Visit (group rates if possible) to the National Archives (Kew) - SPYING EXHIBITION (Approved by MI5 !!) Meet outside Kew Gardens Tube Station ticket barriers at 1400 (Nearest National Rail: Kew Bridge (to/from Waterloo). Then from bus stop H outside that rail station, catch a 65 or 110 to the Tube Station). We head off at 1420.
Sunday May 25th 2025 2.30pm
"The Prisoner" London locations walkabout tour
The first of 2025's twice-yearly London locations walking tours. Commences at 2.30pm underneath Marble Arch and continues on foot for approx 3.5 miles taking in over 20 different "Prisoner" locations, including the resignation corridor, underground car park, and other locations from the opening sequence, "Many Happy Returns", "Do Not Forsake" and "Fall Out", culminating in Number Six's London home. Free to attend. Optional visit to nearby real ale gastro pub then follows at approx 5.30pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
Early arrivals: why not meet up for a drink and a chat at the Carpenter's Arms pub, Seymour Place (near Marble Arch) from 1pm prior to the walk?
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JULY 2025 DANGER MAN / SPY WEEKEND
A weekend of activities organised by Dave Lally.
Friday July 11th 2025
Informal Prisoner fan Pub Get-together
For early arrivals for the weekend's activities, Dave Lally hosts a get-together of Prisoner fans at The Crown, New Oxford Street (Southside) from 7.00pm for drinks, and chat. For more detais on the venue visit the local groups page HERE.
Saturday July 12th 2025 2.00pm
Group visit to National Archives (Kew) Spying Exhibition
Visit (group rates if possible) to the National Archives (Kew) - SPYING EXHIBITION (Approved by MI5 !!) Meet outside Kew Gardens Tube Station ticket barriers (southbound) at 1400 (Nearest National Rail: Kew Bridge (to/from Waterloo). Then from bus stop H outside that rail station, catch a 65 or 110 to the Tube Station). We head off at 1420.
Sunday July 13th 2025 2.00pm
"Danger Man" London locations walkabout tour
Meeting at Victoria British Rail Station (outside the Burger King near to Platforms 1-7) at 2.00pm. Have a Travelcard valid for at least Zones 1 and 2, as two bus trips are required during the tour, and the tour visits;
(1) Danger Man opening location site ("every government has its secret service branch...."),
(2) Danger Man - home of John Drake.
(3) Several other locations from the 'Danger Man' episodes 'Fair Exchange' and 'Don't Nail Him Yet'.
4) Several other buildings with Prisoner, Portmeirion, and Cult TV connections (such as Simon Templar's home from 'Return of the Saint' and Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' London studio), plus a bonus bus ride to visit Steed's home from 'The Avengers' series.
Event is free to attend other than your travelcard. Optional visit to nearby real ale gastro pub then follows at approx 5.30pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
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Sunday August 10th 2025 2.30pm
"The Prisoner" London locations walkabout tour
The second of 2025's twice-yearly London locations walking tours. Commences at 2.30pm underneath Marble Arch and continues on foot for approx 3.5 miles taking in over 20 different "Prisoner" locations, including the resignation corridor, underground car park, and other locations from the opening sequence, "Many Happy Returns", "Do Not Forsake" and "Fall Out", culminating in Number Six's London home. Free to attend. Optional visit to nearby real ale gastro pub then follows at approx 6.00pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
Early arrivals: why not meet up for a drink and a chat at the Carpenter's Arms pub, Seymour Place (near Marble Arch) from 1pm prior to the walk?
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Sunday 14th September 2025 1.00pm
Elstree & Boreham Wood "The Prisoner" / Cult TV & Film locations walkabout tour
A walking tour of tilm and TV locations in Boreham Wood . Commences at 1.00pm at Elstree & Borehamwood Train Station (connect to St Pancras) and continues on foot for approx 3 miles taking in countless film and TV locations of 'Bratain's Hollywood', including passing the former site of Prisoner/UFO studios MGM, Elstree Studios, BBC Elstree, site of the Star Wars Death Star, On The Buses locations, not to mention several "Prisoner" locations from the episode "The Girl Who Was Death". Mid-walk drinks at a "Prisoner" location. Free to attend. Optional visit to nearby Toby Carvery (which sits on the location used as 'Harmony' in 'The Prisoner') follows. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous tours HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
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Date TBC
April/May
2026 2.30pm
"The Prisoner" London locations walkabout tour
The second of 2025's twice-yearly London locations walking tours. Commences at 2.30pm underneath Marble Arch and continues on foot for approx 3.5 miles taking in over 20 different "Prisoner" locations, including the resignation corridor, underground car park, and other locations from the opening sequence, "Many Happy Returns", "Do Not Forsake" and "Fall Out", culminating in Number Six's London home. Free to attend. Optional visit to nearby real ale gastro pub then follows at approx 5.30pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
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Date TBC
July 2026
"Danger Man" London locations walkabout tour
Meeting at Victoria British Rail Station (outside the Burger King near to Platforms 1-7) at 2.00pm. Have a Travelcard valid for at least Zones 1 and 2, and the tour visits;
(1) Danger Man opening location site ("every government has its secret service branch...."),
(2) Danger Man - home of John Drake.
(3) Several other locations from the 'Danger Man' episodes 'Fair Exchange' and 'Don't Nail Him Yet'.
4) Several other buildings with Prisoner, Portmeirion, and Cult TV connections (such as Simon Templar's home from 'Return of the Saint' and Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' London studio), plus a bonus bus ride to visit Steed's home from 'The Avengers' series.
Event is free to attend other than your travelcard. Optional visit to nearby real ale gastro pub then follows at approx 5.30pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared, wearing comfortable shoes etc. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
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Date TBC
August 2026
"The Prisoner" London locations walkabout tour
The 2nd of 2026's twice-yearly London locations walking tours. Commences at 2.00pm underneath Marble Arch and continues on foot for approx 3.5 miles taking in over 20 different "Prisoner" locations, including the resignation corridor, underground car park, and other locations from the opening sequence, "Many Happy Returns", "Do Not Forsake" and "Fall Out", culminating in Number Six's London home. Free to attend. Optional visit to nearby Pizza Express then follows at approx 5.30pm. Event goes ahead regardless of weather so come prepared. Any queries, click HERE and send an email. Reviews of previous walks HERE. No need to book, just turn up!
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PLEASE
NOTE: The Prisoner Mind Mash is a bi-annual event organised by Leslie Glen,
independent of The Unmutual Website. Dave Lally's tour events are run by him
and not by The Unmutual Website.
None of the above tour events requires
any fee to attend unless stated (other than your own pay-as-you-go expenses
such as travel or food), nor membership of any group or club. Prior booking
is not required, just turn up and have fun! Events go ahead regardless of weather.
Event organiser/host Dave Lally's T&Cs for location tour events are HERE.
**Please note: TUW has received emails regarding other "tours" taking place from time to time in which a membership (costing nearly £30) is required. TUW would like to make clear that this website is not involved with any "Prisoner" tour events other than those conducted by Dave Lally and Kieran McAleer, which remain free to attend. Their tours remain unrivalled in terms of popularity and expertise. TUW does not wish to be associated with other tours which require payment and/or membership fees to attend. ALL "Prisoner" fans are welcome to attend Dave's and Kieran's tours FREE OF CHARGE**
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LOCAL GROUP MEETINGS
Local Prisoner Groups are also active within the UK, usually meeting on a monthly basis. Visit the Local Groups page for more info.
For details of previous events, check out the News Archive and Reviews pages.
If you're organizing a Prisoner event, or are working on a new Prisoner book, or indeed are involved with anything connected with the series, please contact TUW ! TUW will be happy to promote your project for FREE. The only condition is that such a project must not be connected to or financed by any fan club or society or organisation who use licensed material wthout permission.