Tickets Alert: More dates announced for tours of the Old Bailey

It’s not well known, but semi-regular tours of the exceptionally famous Old Bailey courthouse in the City of London started last year. New dates for tours have been announced for October and November, as well as a bit of December.

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As it happens, anyone can enter the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, the official name for the Old Bailey, if they want to watch a court case, as most courtrooms are open to the public. Justice must be seen to be done, so they are public spaces,

However, you can only go in to watch a court case, not to wander around the building for a look.

So, if you want to wander the corridors and admire the incredible decoration, tours cost £27.80 per person, take place on Saturdays, and can be booked from here.

As a courthouse, even one that is unlikely to be sitting on a Saturday, there’s rather more than the usual number of restrictions you might expect when visiting a building.

  • Everyone has to go through the security check on arrival.
  • You will need to bring photo ID with you.
  • There is no admission for children aged under 14 and proof of age may be requested by security.
  • No large bags or rucksacks are allowed in the building, though handbags are acceptable.
  • No photography is allowed in any courtroom or in the cells — but should be allowed in the main corridors, so long as no one else is in the photos (in case you photograph a court witness etc).
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