Go Darker Guided Tour
- 1st - 31st Oct 2025
- 9.30am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm
- 9.30am , 1.00pm & 3.00pm
- Duration: 2 hours
- Step Count: Approx 1000
- Adult £25 | Child £15
*Replaces the standard Guided tour for the above dates
This Halloween, Bodmin Jail invites you to explore its fascinating stories and history!
Join us for a fun and eye-opening Guided Tour that takes you back to the intriguing times of the Georgians and Victorians.
From the gallows to the grave, our friendly guide will share captivating tales along the way, stopping at interesting spots like the anatomy table and the quirky gibbet cage.
FROM HANGING TREES TO THE GALLOWS, DISCOVER THE MACABRE HISTORY OF JUSTICE
Have you ever wondered why we hung around at crossroads? Or when the last person was displayed in chains? Who were the so-called resurrection men? What was the Georgian Bloody Code all about? And what can Bodmin Jail’s friendly witches tell us about changing attitudes toward superstition and religion?
Bring the whole family for a delightful evening of history and discovery, it’s bound to be a howling 'gourd' time!
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