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!

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

‘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…

An immersive, multiple-choice escape room from the National Justice Museum!

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…

The prison routine is repetitive, which can be meditative or maddening. In this session we will explore the space in between the two as we use repetition to unlock our creativity to see what comes…

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.

For Heritage Open Day, meet our Matron and discover what life was like for female prisoners in our gaol.

This September, Crime Club delves into the chilling world of British serial killers from the first half of the twentieth century.

'Threads of a Story' is a collective weaving workshop exploring courage, memory, and connection through textile-making.

Join Paula Pontes in this October workshop to explore weaving, memories and the webs of life and work to make dream catchers.

Join a hands-on creative workshop responding to the Museum youth group’s protest-themed “Wear Your Protest” project and exhibition. Participants will explore protest, identity, and self-expression…

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.

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

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

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…