A Dickensian Delight: Celebrating Christmas Victorian Style
20 November 2023
Deck the Halls
One of the most iconic symbols of a Victorian Christmas is the Christmas tree. Popularised by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who were depicted with their family…
100 Years, 100 Stories: Our brand new immersive exhibition
01 February 2023
Selina Wadge was 28 years old on Thursday 15th August 1887 when she left the condemned cell at Bodmin Jail and made the short walk to the hanging spot, the…
The History & Origins of Krampus
05 December 2022
It was the night before the feast of St Nicholas and children are leaving their shoes outside in hopes that upon waking, they will find sweets and presents. But some…
The History of Halloween
30 October 2022
Before the church and the candy companies, the plastic skeletons and food shaped like body parts there was the Celtic holiday of Samhain and the celebration of the Dark. So,…
Walking with Witches
05 September 2022
Misconceptions
Witches were burnt at the stake
False: While it is the case that those convicted of witchcraft were burnt at the stake in Scotland and Europe, in England the…
Experience Culture From The Edge
17 May 2021
Reboot Cornwall
The initiative invites you back to experience Cornish culture and history in a whole new way, through a range of tech-driven experiences, from mind-bending augmented reality to immersive…
Star Crossed Lovers - The murder of Charlotte Dymond
12 February 2021
It has all the ingredients of a classic tragedy; a brutal murder in a desolate location, a pretty young victim and a spurned lover who was hanged despite claims of…
Artist Opens Shop at Bodmin Jail - Win One of Three Exclusive Signed Prints
07 December 2020
Ghost Hunting in Cornwall
04 December 2020
Impressions of life gone by through touch and smell and possession. Welcome to a world where icy fingers hold your hands and eerie voices descend through the corridors. People who…
THE PAST COMES BACK TO LIFE AT BODMIN JAIL
10 August 2020
One of Cornwall’s most historic sites, Bodmin Jail, is set to open on 1st October, featuring a brand-new Dark Walk experience – and tickets to the world-class attraction can…
Becky Bettesworth
01 April 2020
Commissioned artist for Bodmin Jail
The internationally renowned Devon artist, Becky Bettesworth, has been commissioned to create a very special, exclusive artwork for Bodmin Jail, which will only be available…
Beast of Bodmin
05 February 2020
Does the Beast of Bodmin exist?
The so-called Beast of Bodmin Moor has sparked stories and legends for three decades about a phantom black cat the size of a puma…
Charity of the Year 2020
22 January 2020
Bodmin Jail nominates the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust as its supported charity for 2020.
Our Cornwall Air Ambulance flies more than 800 missions every year bringing vital emergency medical treatment…
Working with Falmouth University
22 January 2020
Design exclusive to Bodmin Jail
In 2019 Bodmin Jail put a tender out to the talented students of Falmouth University; looking for an alternative design for a brand new range…
Plant a Tree – Protect a Tree
17 January 2020
Seymac Distribution Services and Bodmin Jail have been working together to reduce their carbon footprint during the production and distribution of their marketing literature; working together for a better future.
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