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.

‘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,…

Pieces of Me: Stories from Nottingham brings together the voices of refugees and asylum seekers living in Nottingham through art, poetry, textiles, and storytelling.

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 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…

Join Nottingham’s Nature Poet Laureate, Cara Thompson, for a poetry workshop exploring the unique experience of the natural world from confinement.

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…