It’s December of 1953, and you’ve been invited to a Christmas murder mystery dinner at the Shire Hall, which the Broadmarsh Players AmDram Society* will perform.

As the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, join us in our atmospheric, candlelit Victorian courtroom for an unforgettable evening of true crime and grisly murder tales. New for 2026!

Are you brave enough to walk the halls of a real Victorian gaol after nightfall? What might be waiting for you in the darkness...?

‘Stretched to the Limit’ is Steel Door Studios' first solo show of a body of work. This series of evocative pieces shines a floodlight on a prison system in crisis. Spiralling overcrowding,…

This new exhibition explores the changing role of work in prison. Using a striking combination of objects and historical photographs from the National Justice Museum’s collections, this exhibition…

Join us for our new free monthly youth group for young people aged 11–17-year-olds. Explore the museum, participate in creative activities, meet new people and learn about the collection of objects…

Join us this October for an amazing selection of activities around the National Justice Museum.

Explore rhymes and recipes in this easy creative writing workshop. Lucy Graces will be helping you to create your own written remedies to take home in a glass bottle.

Our resident ghost hunter needs your help to catch the pesky ghosts this October at the National Justice Museum.

Get involved, be creative, and make your mark in this hands-on workshop with street artist Kid30.

Join artist Jenny Stevenson for a hands-on workshop exploring materials and processes connected to labour within the prison system.

Exploring the idea of treasured tools, taking the mundane everyday items we couldn’t do without and how we might embellish them with a charm or personalised detail to celebrate their worth or how a…

Retrace the steps of those who were locked away here, uncover eerie tales from staff and visitors alike, and learn of the many paranormal experiences reported within this historic building.

This November, discover the stories of Victorian female criminals, the punishments they endured, and the women tasked with keeping them in line.

Unleash your creativity and dive into a fascinating, hands-on exploration of history, craft, and social change. In this unique workshop, you’ll master the art of cyanotype—a captivating, historical…

Embroidery has been a longstanding part of life in prisons; this session with Flossie & Bean will teach you a different technique: Punch Needle.

In this workshop, we’ll make cards with positive messages and affirmations and give our thoughts to those who are in prison abroad.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with an immersive, interactive murder mystery! Miss Crackle is on the hunt for a husband. Perhaps the best way is to hold a party at the newly rebuilt Shire Hall and show off…