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Galleries of Justice Ghost Hunt – Nottingham’s Most Haunted Prison

Are you brave enough to step inside the haunted cells, courtrooms, and dungeons of the notorious Galleries of Justice? For centuries, this chilling site has witnessed executions, torture, and unimaginable misery. To this day, many believe the restless souls of former inmates still linger, desperate to make their presence known. Will you encounter them on your Galleries of Justice Ghost Hunt?

Event Details

• – Location: The National Justice Museum (Galleries of Justice), Nottingham
• – Time: 9pm – 3am
• – Price: £55 per person
• – Payment Options: Secure your place with a £20 deposit or pay in full. The final balance is due 28 days before the event.
• – Earn points with each sale. points can be redeemed for money off future events

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What’s Included in Your Galleries of Justice Ghost Hunt?

• – Exclusive overnight access to Nottingham’s most haunted building
• – Paranormal investigations in the courtrooms, underground cells, and execution areas
• – Use of professional ghost hunting equipment
• – Join our Spine-chilling experiments, including table tipping, spirit boards, and EVP sessions
• – Lone vigils for those who dare
• – Complimentary Hot and cold drinks to keep you refreshed
• – Fully hosted by our experienced Haunted Houses Events team

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What to Bring

🔦 Torch (most areas are in complete darkness)
👟 Sensible footwear (expect uneven floors and underground tunnels)
🧥 Warm layers (the dungeons can be extremely cold)
💪 Nerves of steel—you’ll need them!

What Makes the Galleries of Justice So Haunted?

With a terrifying history spanning over 600 years, the Galleries of Justice was a place of punishment, imprisonment, and death. It once served as Nottingham’s courthouse and prison, where countless criminals—both guilty and innocent—were sentenced, tortured, and executed. Many never left, and their spirits are said to remain within these walls.

Ghosts of the Galleries of Justice

👻 The Condemned Prisoners – Shadowy figures have been seen lurking in the dark underground cells, where inmates spent their final days before execution.  In fact, Some visitors report the feeling of unseen hands touching them.

🔗 The Hanging Judge – A sinister presence lurks in the courtroom, where many believe the spirit of a ruthless judge remains, still relishing his power to sentence people to death. Visitors frequently hear disembodied voices and unexplained footsteps, captured on EVP recordings.

💀 The Executioner – Near the gallows, visitors often experience an oppressive atmosphere, feeling sudden waves of dread, nausea, or breathlessness—as if reliving the last moments of the condemned.

With so many trapped souls wandering the Galleries, will you be the next to witness the paranormal?

What Our Guests Say

⭐ “Terrifyingly brilliant! We heard voices in the cells, and I felt someone tug my coat when nobody was there!” – Emma T.

⭐ “Such an intense atmosphere—especially in the underground dungeons. Definitely one of the best ghost hunts I’ve done!” – Jason M.

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The Galleries of Justice Ghost Hunt is not for the faint-hearted. Will you encounter the spirits of Nottingham’s most notorious criminals? There’s only one way to find out… Book your place now!

Execution by hanging took place on the steps of the Galleries and this was the only place you could be tried, sentenced and punished under one roof. The entrance hall is supposedly haunted by 4 ghosts;

The courtroom has been reported to have knockings, groans, footsteps and the sound of the gavel hitting the judge’s desk has been known to sound throughout the room. The smells of rotting corpses and dark shadows have been experienced in the viewing gallery.

In the Cells and corridors there are the sounds of footsteps, cell doors banging and the sound of keys jangling, as well as the apparition of a man. Could this be one of the guards making sure the prisoners are still incarcerated within their cells? Feelings of depression have also been experienced within this area.

Children’s cries have been heard throughout the laundry room and also the sound of female voices. Doors are known to slam in this area and in a certain room there has been many reporting’s of females feeling a discomfort in their stomach, as though they are in the late pregnancy. This is supposedly from a worker in the laundry who was murdered whilst she was in the late stages of pregnancy and died within this room. It is here that you could be overcome with emotion as many visitors have reported this.

The most haunted part of the galleries however is in the very depths of this building. In the chapel crosses are known to be thrown and growls are heard, as well as voices. In the caves, remains of animal bones and artifacts have been found, which suggest suffering; this may explain why the Victorians felt the need to close the building down.

Visitors have reported feelings of being watched and of becoming overcome with sickness and dizziness. The most disturbing evidence of this amazing building being haunted is the reports of scratching and stones being thrown accompanied by the presence of dark shadows that torment your very soul.

A Victorian gentleman, a Soldier, a lady in a long gown and the fourth spirit is known to be responsible for cold spots. The spirit is a little girl who is seen on the stairs and the grand jury room.

The Galleries stands on a site dating back to 600AD and is the base for Nottingham’s original Saxon settlement. The first written record of the site as a prison dates from 1449; it was rebuilt in 1769 to 1772. Additional wings were built in 1820 to 1840. The courts were largely rebuilt in 1876 following a major fire. The Victorians closed the jail in 1878 due to its appalling conditions.

The Galleries of justice was an all in one building, were criminals could be held, tried and if needed, executed very quickly on the same site.
In modern times it has acted as a court room and today, it houses the National Justice museum.