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A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS COMES TO LIFE WITH A NEW ‘NAUGHTY OR NICE TOUR’, ST. NICHOLAS AND CAROLS AT BODMIN JAIL THIS DECEMBER

23 November 2021

As part of the Victorian Christmas theme at the jail visitors will discover that it wasn’t just stockings that were hung at Yuletide nor was goodwill shown to all people…

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New ‘Go Darker’ Heritage Tour

04 October 2021

From the gallows to the grave, a tour guide will take you on a journey from the anatomy table to the gibbet cage. Why did we hang at crossroads? When…

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The Spookiest Halloween Experiences at Bodmin Jail

01 October 2020

The Spookiest Halloween Experiences at Bodmin Jail

The past comes back to life at the new world-class Bodmin Jail attraction this Halloween and October Half Term.  From thrill-seekers to families,…

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Cornwall’s County Jail to re-open after an £8.5 million re-development

20 September 2020

Cornwall’s County Jail to re-open after an £8.5 million re-development

This October, one of Cornwall’s leading historical sites, Bodmin Jail is unlocking its doors for a brand new era,…

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