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Courtroom Experience
Shire Hall, Bodmin
When in Bodmin, you mustn't miss a visit to the Shire Hall's Courtroom Experience.
The Shire Hall was the County Assizes up until 1988. Today, visitors can act as a member of the jury in a recreation of a Victorian murder trial that actually took place in Shire Hall.
In 1844 on the wind-swept slopes of Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor, the body of a local girl Charlotte Dymond was found. Her murder has intrigued ever since.
Visitors must watch the evidence before them and decide whether they believe Matthew Weeks, the accused, is guilty or not guilty?
Afterwards visitors are taken on a tour of the original holding cells where Matthew and others would have awaited their fate...transportation, hard labour or death by hanging!
Monday to Saturday, the Shire Hall opens for ticket sales at 10am. The first courtroom is held at 11am and then every hour until the last showing at 4pm.
Adults £3.75
Concessions(seniors, students) £2.75
Children £2.25
Family (2+up to 3) £10
Group rates available by request
Prices will be less than featured as we will pass on to you the new reduction in VAT charges!
To arrive by bus ~ There are direct buses to Bodmin from Wadebridge, St Austell and connecting buses from most other major towns. Ask for Mount Folly bus stop and you'll be dropped right outside Shire Hall.
To arrive by train ~ Bodmin Parkway mainline station is three miles outside of Bodmin. Take the 555 service to get into the town centre.
By car ~ Take the A30 to Bodmin and follow the brown signs to Shire Hall and the Tourist Information Centre. For satellite navigation the post code is PL31 2DQ.
For more information please visit www.cata.co.uk/attractions/the-courtroom-experience.html or contact us on 01208 76616 or by email.
