The Jackdaws of Bodmin Jail
31 July 2019
There are many stories and tales regarding Jackdaws and their mysteries. The Jackdaws of Bodmin Jail have their own story and history.
According to legend the first Jackdaws arrived at…
Superdry's "Summer Or Nothing"
10 July 2019
We have been added to Super Dry’s “Summer Or Nothing” page for things to do in the South West of England! We are honoured to be recognised by such a…
Charity of the Year 2019
29 March 2019
Bodmin Jail nominates the Cornwall Hospice Care as its supported charity for 2019.
It’s been revealed that Cornish healthcare charity Cornwall Hospice Care has been chosen as Bodmin Jail’s Charity…
Take the kids to Bodmin Jail
09 January 2019
In a nutshell
A former jail on the edge of the town, built in 1779 by prisoners of war. Inside the gloomy and imposing granite building there are six floors…
Cornwall Tourism Awards 2018 - Silver Winner
02 November 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved a Silver award in the small attraction of the year category at last night’s Cornwall Tourism Awards. A big thank you…
Cornwall Tourism Awards 2018 - Nomination
03 October 2018
Bodmin Jail has been shortlisted in the final three of the Small Attraction of the Year category, for the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2018/19.
We are absolutely delighted that are our…
Team Member of the Month - May 2018
25 May 2018
Congratulations Jess!
Jess is one of our Jail Guides, and has been voted Staff Member of the Month by our lovely visitors.
Always bright and chirpy, with a talent for…
Hole in One
16 May 2018
Charity Golf Day
‘The Inmates’ had a great day out supporting Bodmin Rotary’s Charity Golf Day; raising funds in aid of research into Motor Neurone Disease.
MND is currently incurable,…
Scrapbook adventures
25 April 2018
“I don’t believe in ghosts. That’s something I’ve always told myself and others – partly because I’ve never experienced anything from the paranormal, and partly because the thought of anything…
What a birthday treat
03 April 2018
We recently received a great review of our After Dark Experience…
“I am writing to say thank you for a wonderful evening, from start to finish; We arrived for a…
It's raining on my head
27 March 2018
Bodmin Jail – Built in 1779, Rebuilt in 2018.
With the unusually high levels of rain and snow we have been experiencing this winter, water is cascading through nearly five…
Sleeping giant
20 March 2018
It’s amazing to think that in the space of a month or two we have gone from a sleeping giant to a hive on activity across the Bodmin Jail site.
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Long-eared and whiskered
14 March 2018
Two Thirds of Britain’s Bat Species can be found at Bodmin Jail.
Fittingly, for an old building steeped in history, Bodmin Jail is much loved by bats. Of the 17…
Testimony to the builder
05 March 2018
As rays of sunlight pierce the broken glass of the cell windows and cast their warming light deep into the derelict cells, you can’t help but think of the men…
Whimsy & BOO to you
07 December 2017
Jess completes her first piece of work at the Jail.
The tragic tale of Selina Wadge has been depicted in this original artwork – Jess has spent many hours snuggled…