Key Stage 2 session: Court, Crime and Town Hall Trials

- Name of session: Court, Crime and Town Hall Trials
- Suitable for: schools and home educators with Key Stage 2 pupils
- Cost: £150
- Location: join us at Rochdale Town Hall
- Duration: 2 hours
- What your students will learn: how to solve riddles and work as a team
- How this supports the national curriculum: helps your students to express their opinions and explain their views
About this session
Hear the stories of people put on trial in Rochdale’s first ever court room.
In this fast paced workshop pupils work together to hear real life evidence from Rochdale’s first magistrates court.
Working together your pupils will solve clues and riddles to decide who committed crimes and who’s the red herring in the terrific Town Hall Trials.
This session is hosted in the Historic Court Chamber.
Make an enquiry
Enquire now to join us for one of our learning sessions, available from Monday, 23 February 2026.
To enquire:
- Download our Schools Session Request Form.
- Email your completed form to us at learning@RochdaleTownHall.co.uk.
- One of our team will aim to get back to you within 5 working days to discuss your enquiry.