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Newark
Robin Hood is Nottingham’s most culturally significant attraction; our local hero represents freedom, strength and liberty. If you want to catch a glimpse of Nottingham’s favorite vigilante, you should take a trip to Thoresby p ark to see Robin…
Nottingham
Unveiling in January 2025, this powerful new sculpture stands in Nottingham's Green Heart, recognising the thousands of unnamed and forgotten women involved in the East Midlands' textile industry.
Nottingham
t Mary’s Church – Grade 1 Listed and the largest medieval building in the city of Nottingham - is an iconic example of Nottingham’s prosperity during the 15th century. Its magnificent architecture - massive tower, slender columns, huge windows and…
Nottingham
Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. Although Barrie was born in Scotland and raised there, he did in fact move to Nottingham and worked here for a significant part of his…
Nottingham
The Adams & Page Building dates back to 10th July 1855 and sits proudly as the largest building in the Lace Market district of Nottingham City Centre.
A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham
Nottingham's leading architect Watson Fothergill has some magnificent buildings within the city, characterised by a Gothic Revival style with red brick and turrets.
Newark
Built in the mid-12th century, Newark Castle has stood proudly on the banks of the River Trent for nearly 900 years. Today, the medieval stronghold stands as a testament to the rich history of Newark-on-Trent and Nottinghamshire.
Upton, Newark
The Museum of Timekeeping is home to a fascinating collection of clocks, watches and timepieces.
Newark
Newark Market Place provides a focal point for the town. It hosts regular market days when visitors can buy local produce, antiques and much more. The market days are as follows:
Monday (except bank hols) - collectors / antique market
Wednesday…
Newark
A large area of public open grass and woodlands, including Devon Pastures Local Nature Reserve.
Nottingham
Famous Nottingham pharmaceutical brand, Boots, opened their first store on Goosegate in 1849. John Boot was originally an agricultural worker who moved to Nottingham to start his new business. His store on Goosegate sold herbal remedies, designed…
Southwell
FREE admission, donations welcome. (There is a suggested donation of £5 for adults and £3 for concessions).
Southwell Minster, the Cathedral of Nottinghamshire, is rich historical and architectural interest. It provides fine examples of the…
Nottingham
A volunteer-run heritage railway and transport heritage organisation based at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington.
Nottingham
An iconic Nottingham landmark, join the hundreds of celebrities and visitors who have had their photo taken at the famous Robin Hood statue at Nottingham Castle.
Newark
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church sits at the heart of the historic market town of Newark-on-Trent.
Babworth
All Saints' Church is one of the key landmarks in the story of the Pilgrim Fathers who left England to form English settlements in what was to become America.
Located in Babworth, a small village close to Retford, the church dates back to the…
Nottingham
Second Mural of Nottingham’s Street Art Project featuring Eric Irons OBE, who moved to Nottingham from Jamaica after WWII and would go on to become the first black magistrate in the UK.
Worksop
Tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, you’ll find Mr Straw’s House
Bilsthorpe
Bilsthorpe Heritage Society began after the mine closed and was formed by a handful of residents who had the foresight to collect artefacts and memoribilia from the local mine and surrounding area before it was lost in time.
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