EVENTS

The Courtroom, Robing Room and Cells are available for private hire throughout the year. Get in touch for details and rates.

6th August 2025

Policing the Blitz and World War II

 A pop-up exhibition by the Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall called "Policing the Blitz and World War II" 

From the 6th August - 28th August

 
20th August 2025

Summer Activities - You're Under Arrest

 Summer Activities for Children

Every Wednesday during the Summer Holidays from 10.00am – 1.00pm
Free entry with a suggested donation of £1 per child to cover materials.
 
Wednesday 20th August - You're Under Arrest 
Enter the scene of Crime and Policing in our Victorian Courtroom setting.
 Activities run by Tavistock Heritage Trust’s Discovery Team: discovery@heritageintavistock.org
27th August 2025

Summer Activities - Down the Mine

  Summer Activities for Children

Every Wednesday during the Summer Holidays from 10.00am – 1.00pm
Free entry with a suggested donation of £1 per child to cover materials.
 
Wednesday 27th August - Down the Mine
Fun and games - finding out more about what is 
under the ground around Tavistock
 
Activities run by Tavistock Heritage Trust’s Discovery Team: discovery@heritageintavistock.org
2nd September 2025

Ruin River Exhibition

 Mining legacy of the Lower Tamar Valley and Kit Hill by Graham Warren and Duncan Rice.

The exhibition is part of the ‘Ruins and Monuments’ project and combines photography, drawings and paintings and is taking place in the Robing Room from 2nd until 30th September during normal opening hours.

Entry to the exhibition is free.

5th September 2025

Courtroom talk - Tavistock Canal

Join Simon Dell for an illustrated talk entitled 'Tavistock Canal"

Providing an insight into the canal and its history.

Talk starts at 7pm in the Courtroom. It is free to attend, although donations to the Guildhall Heritage Centre are always welcome.

17th October 2025

Courtroom talk - "Policing the Peninsula"

Join Simon Dell for an illustrated talk entitled "Policing the Peninsula".

More details to follow.

Talk starts at 7pm in the Courtroom. It is free to attend, although donations to the Guildhall Heritage Centre are always welcome.

21st November 2025

Courtroom talk - "Devon Murders"

Join Simon Dell for an illustrated talk entitled "Devon Murders".

More details to follow.

Talk starts at 7pm in the Courtroom. It is free to attend, although donations to the Guildhall Heritage Centre are always welcome.

19th December 2025

Courtroom talk - 'Dartmoor Sett Makers Bankers'.

Join Simon Dell for an illustrated talk entitled 'Dartmoor Sett Makers Bankers'.

More details to follow.

Talk starts at 7pm in the Courtroom. It is free to attend, although donations to the Guildhall Heritage Centre are always welcome.