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Exciting things are afoot at Belvoir Castle. They’ve just launched their biggest season in a decade, with a packed visitor programme following the opening of the £2.5m artisan shopping village, the opening of the castle’s underground tunnels and the introduction of a series of characters to bring its thousand-year history to life - so off we went to see for ourselves.

In our brand-new 'love local' blog series, we're celebrating the wonderful people behind Nottinghamshire's local, independent businesses. We’re continuing the series with a guest blog from Antonia Disney, the owner of Focus Gallery, Nottingham’s oldest surviving independent gallery, and recently home to Nottingham Jewellery School.

In our brand-new 'love local' blog series, we're celebrating the wonderful people behind Nottinghamshire's local, independent businesses. We're kicking off the series with a guest blog from Julie Byrne, the Managing Director of the School of Artisan Food.

Most of us have heard about the Mayflower and its epic journey to the New World which took place in 1620, but not as many can say exactly what the Mayflower Pilgrims’ connection to Nottinghamshire is and how it all began.

As part of this year’s English Tourism Week we’d like to bring the history to life and help you walk in the footsteps of the Mayflower Pilgrims, who are considered the founding fathers and mothers of the modern-day America.

From the titan of Romantic verse Lord Byron to Young Poet Laureate Georgina Wilding – poetry is in the lifeblood of Nottinghamshire, past and present. Read on to find out a little more about our poetic heritage, and the thriving scene in Nottingham today.

Pilgrim Country nestles on the crossroads of three English counties; Bassetlaw, south Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It covers roughly 50 square miles of picturesque villages and charming market towns, where you can walk in the footsteps of our pioneering Mayflower Pilgrims. We sat down with Dr Anna Scott to learn more about the Mayflower Pilgrims and their connection to Nottinghamshire. Read on to find out the fascinating history of the Mayflower Pilgrims and the upcoming 400th year anniversary.