Courtroom Experience - Visitors Guide, Reviews and Directions

On the 2 August 1844, farmhand Matthew Weeks came to trial at the Shire Hall for the murder of young Charlotte Dymond.

In the very courtroom in which Matthew was tried you watch a 30 min re-enactment - and before the historic verdict is pronounced - you have the chance to vote Matthew ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’.

Next it’s down to the holding cells, where in the chilly air, you can almost sense the ghosts of anxious prisoners awaiting their fate.

Other Facilities

Gift and book shop; accommodation and National Express booking services; toilets and baby changing facility; level access and toilet; hearing loops; internet point, dogs are welcome.

Location / Directions

The Courtroom Experience can be found in the Shire Hall, once the old County Courts. Located at the very heart of Bodmin, it is easy to find and has two large car parks both within a 2-minute walk of the building.

Coming via public transport, there are routes to Bodmin from most major Cornish towns. There are regular trains to Bodmin Parkway linked to Bodmin by the 555 bus. For timetable information, contact the Visitor Information Centre on 01208 76616 or email Bodmin TIC.

Check Bodmin TIC website for admission times and entrance / admission fees

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