All Historical Mock Trials take place in our prestigious Victorian Civil Court Room.  Upon booking a Mock Trial you will receive background information to the trial, character information and a script.  In order for your students to gain the most out of their experience it is highly recommended that preparation for your chosen Mock Trial is carried out before the visit.
For further information please see Visit Practicalities

For Mock Trials marked with an asterisk (*) objects relating to the trial will be shown to the students at the end of the trial where students are able to handle them.

The following Mock Trials are recommended for KS5 students and beyond.  For a full list of other Mock Trials we offer please visit the Secondary History Mock Trials section

William Saville (Capital Punishment)*

This is a conceptual trial in which capital punishment is put on trial sparked by the real case of William Saville who was publicly hanged for murdering his wife and children in 18… Your students will take on characters arguing for capital punishment to be reinstated or to remain outlawed. It is up to the jury to decide based on the evidence presented.

Blazing Car Murder (1930s murder case)

The year is 1930. A car has been found burned out and the owner has mysteriously disappeared. Your students are given the evidence, the structure of a trial and our Victorian Court Room to find out what happened and who was to blame. This mock trial needs to be prepared before the visit.