The Killer Chronicles

The Killer Chronicles comes to the National Justice Museum on Saturday 31 October, a one-night-only run of two performances. It's a live theatre show staged in the museum's Victorian Civil Courtroom, where you sit on the original wooden benches and watch the action unfold by candlelight. The whole thing runs about an hour, so it's a fairly compact evening.

The show brings to life the crimes, trials and final moments of the notorious murderers who passed through the museum's courts and gaol, and it does so through dramatic storytelling, music and song. It's set against the wider history of justice, punishment and execution in Nottingham, so the stories are tied to the very building you're sitting in. The courtroom itself is part of the experience, and the candlelit setting puts you right in the middle of it.

There are two performances on the night, one at 6pm and another at 8.30pm, so you can pick whichever fits your evening. Standard seating is £20 and unreserved, while VIP seating is £25 for reserved front-row seats. It's suitable for over-16s only, and under-18s need to be accompanied by an adult. The museum is on High Pavement, NG1 1HN, right in the city centre.