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From events including issues-focused free exhibitions and stimulating free workshops, join the discussions, gain valuable insights and enjoy a fun and memorable experience. We also have regular daily performances - click here to find out more.
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Exhibition:
From Saturday 23 May to Sunday 1 November 2026
‘Stretched to the Limit’ by…
‘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,…
Exhibition:
From Saturday 27 June 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Working Through It
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…
Historical talk
Heritage Open Day
Event:
Sunday 13 September 2026, 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3pm
Historical Trial Re-enactment…
For Heritage Open Day, we’re delighted to open one of our rarely seen spaces to the public – our beautiful Civil Courtroom – for a family friendly mock trial.
Ghost Tour
Halloween
Event:
Select dates from Saturday 19 September to Saturday 21 November 2026, 6pm & 7pm
Ghosts of the Gaol
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.
Historical talk
Heritage Open Day
Event:
Sunday 20 September 2026, 10.30am, 12pm and 2pm
Laundry with Matron -…
For Heritage Open Day, meet our Matron and discover what life was like for female prisoners in our gaol.
Crime Club
Crime talk
Event:
Thursday 24 September 2026, 6pm
Crime Club: Bath Time Killers
This September, Crime Club delves into the chilling world of British serial killers from the first half of the twentieth century.
