There’s plenty happening at the museum for the whole family to explore
Birmingham Comedy Festival: Laurel and Hardy
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents: Laurel and Hardy Animal Crackers Three film classics starring the greatest double-act of all time, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, which find the duo accompanied by various animal companions. Wrong Again (1929) After spotting a substantial reward, stable hands Stan and Ollie attempt to return a stolen steed to its …
Date: 9th October 2025
Time: Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start.
Tickets: £11.00
The Trial of Joan Darby – A Mock Trial Experience
Notice: You have been summoned for Jury duty regarding the case of Joan Darby. Joan claims she can converse with the dead, but the authorities say she is committing fraud, can Joan convince you that she is genuine? Join us at the West Midlands Police Museum for an immersive jury experience. In the atmospheric setting …
Date: 11th October 2025
Time: Doors open at 18:15 for a 18:30 start.
Tickets: £20.00
Lock-Up Mouse’s Detective Academy
Enrol in Lock-Up Mouse’s Detective Academy! This May half-term Lock-Up Mouse is looking for the most curious minds to join his detective team! Grab your case file and decode cyphers, solve puzzles, and complete training tasks to earn your police badge! Each detective will also receive their very own Lock-Up Mouse to help you complete …
Date: 29th October 2025
Tickets: £20 per child
The Lock Up Remembers
The Lock Up Remembers is an event to commemorate the police officers of the West Midlands who fought and died during the world wars. 147 officers from Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton gave their lives fighting to protect their communities. The Royal British Legion, Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance Association, amongst others, will be in …
Date: 8th November 2025
Tickets: Free
The Murder of Sir Edmund Belton
Join us on Saturday 29th November for a Victorian inspired murder mystery night. Fancy your chances as a detective or know someone who thinks they are the next Sherlock Holmes? If so, then come join us after hours in the atmospheric setting of the Victorian Lock Up. There’s been a murder and we need your …
Date: 29th November 2025
Time: Event begins at 18:30, doors open at 18:15
Tickets: £24.00
Christmas Grotto & Festive Fun
Santa is returning to the Lock-up and ready to share the Christmas spirit with your family! Join us for festive fun activities, including; Explore the lock-up to find out what the naughty elves have been up to with our family-friendly trail Festive craft activity Hot chocolate with every ticket! Meet Santa in his grotto and …
Date: 13th December 2025
Time: Time slots from 10am - 3pm
Tickets: Adults £10, Children £12, Under 3's free, Carers - free
Looking for more?
If you’re looking for more to fill out your day in Birmingham, we recommend the following tours and museums!
Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour
Join Edward Shelby, a real-life gang member, as he guides you through the shadowy world of the city’s most notorious slogging gangs. Dive deep into the heart of gang culture, uncover the truth behind the myths, and hang out at the haunts of legends like Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, and other Peaky Blinders!
Use code PEAKY20 for 20% discount on tickets!
Check out the Lock, Stock, & Barrel; Gun Quarter Walk presented by Black Heritage Walks Network. An in depth look into the history of Birmingham’s industrial revolution, and its impact on local communities.
Spend your Sunday visiting two of Birmingham’s top museums with our joint ticket to the Pen Museum!
Discover a wide range of fascinating objects and details that help tell the story of Birmingham’s pen trade and its important legacy. Get hands on with original machinery to create your own pen nibs, and try them out with calligraphy practice!
Grab a PENS & POLICE ticket on our booking page!
Only valid on Sundays.