Investigate!

Calling all budding detectives! Join us this October half-term at the Bradford Police Museum for the opening of our new family friendly exhibition ‘Investigate!’ launching on Wednesday 28th October 10:30am-2:30pm. The exhibition will run every Saturday from 31st October 2026 until Saturday 27th March 2027. 

This Detective Training Programme includes:

• Investigate the mysteries behind the Bradford Sweets Poisoning and how Rimmington used his expertise in chemical analysis to solve the case. 

• Not every fingerprint is the same. Find more about fingerprinting and mugshots - see our old photographs and fingerprinting sets. 

• Learn about real-life investigation techniques used by detectives including, interviewing suspects, using “photo-fits” and snapping mugshots. 

• Uncover the latest CCTV technology and the future of investigation.

Activities:

• Word Trail Activity : Find clues around the museum to crack the code 

• Thieves’ Corner: match the evidence to the cases 

• Fingerprinting Activity: try your own hand at fingerprinting 

For the special launch event on Wednesday 28th October, we will hold live demonstrations of Rimmington’s Marvellous Experiment from volunteers. Collect a free guide to conduct your own experiment at home! 

Bradford Police Museum, City Hall, BD1 1HY

Free Launch Event

Wednesday 28th October, 10:30am - 2pm 

Suitable for families of all ages. 

And why not round off your detective training with The Trial of the Three Little Pigs, taking place at 2pm on the same afternoon! Step into our historic courtroom, examine the evidence and help decide whether the Big Bad Wolf is guilty or innocent!

Find out more and book your place!