A Very Victorian Summer

Saturday 25 July – Sunday 30 August 2026
National Justice Museum
All our free activities are included with your museum ticket.

Join The National Justice Museum for a very Victorian summer, with a range of family-friendly and exciting creative workshops!

There'll be different activities every day, all free and open to all ages. All our free activities are included with your museum ticket.

Families planning a Nottingham staycation this summer can enjoy a great-value day out with one under-15 visiting free for every paying adult or over-60s ticket holder at both the National Justice Museum and the City of Caves, between 11 July and 6 September 2026*.

Brierley's Dark Museum: Monday – Sunday (10am-4:30pm)
Victorian Forensic Science: Monday – Sunday (10am-4:30pm)
Narrow Marsh Trail: Monday – Sunday (10am-4:30pm)
Work in Prison craft sessions: Tuesdays from 28/07/26 – 25/08/26 (11am-3:30pm)
Object Handling: Thursdays from 30/07/26 – 27/08/26 (11am-1pm)

Find out more about each activity on our website.