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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 Monday 28 July 2025 - Spring/Summer 2026
30 Objects Representing…
Chosen by staff and the communities they work with, 30 Objects Representing Justice invites you to explore what justice looks like through a powerful selection of artefacts from the National Justice…
Project Lab
Exhibition:
Wednesday 8 October until May 2026
Project Lab - Professor…
To celebrate Black History Month, we are honoured to profile Professor Veronica Pickering MBS HAC in our Project Lab.
Make It Yours
Workshop:
Friday 1 May, 10am-12pm
Chains of Production
Create ceramic chain links exploring hidden labour and prison work. Inspired by historical and contemporary practices, this hands-on workshop invites participants to reflect on how everyday products…
Murder Mystery
Event:
Saturday 2 May 2026, 7pm
Murder Mystery: Death by…
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 her wealth to the whole county? With a pineapple!
Make It Yours
Workshop:
Friday 8 May, 10am-12pm
Brews and Potions: Mixing Word
Medicinal, poisonous or magical, potions are frequently featured in folklore, fantasy literature, and historical contexts. Explore rhymes and recipes in this easy creative writing workshop. I will…
Make It Yours
Workshop:
Friday 15 May, 10am-12pm
Threads of Labour
Explore the materials and processes of prison labour through stitching, weaving, and markmaking. Inspired by the Work in Prisons<br /> Exhibition from the National Justice Museum, you will create a…
Crime Club
Crime talk
Event:
Thursday 28 May 2026, 6pm
Crime Club: Georgian Female…
Uncover the stories of women who committed crimes in Georgian Nottingham and were imprisoned within Nottingham County Gaol.
Christmas
Murder Mystery
Event:
Saturday 28 November - Saturday 19 December 2026, 6pm
Ding Dong Merrily and Die: A…
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.
