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Nottingham
Discover the people, companies and industries that made Nottingham famous around the world. Nottingham Industrial Museum has five galleries relating to key Nottinghamshire industries: textiles, transport, communication and power.
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.
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…
Sneinton, Nottingham
Green's Windmill in Sneinton was built by the father of notable scientist and mathematician George Green in 1807. Today the working Mill is a popular museum and science centre.
Mansfield
St Mary's Church is a beautiful and ancient place of worship in the heart of Sherwood Forest. It is visited by hundreds of tourists annually, who come to see the church where, according to legend, Robin Hood and Maid Marian were…
Nottingham
During the English Civil War in September 1643, St Nicholas Church was held for five days by the Royalists, who used its spire as a lookout point during their sieges on the castle. However, it was destroyed during the sieges and the current church…
Ruddington
A unique collection of restored cottages and workshops arranged around a garden courtyard. Walk round to see how a local Victorian community lived and worked, watch live demonstrations of their machines or try your hand at knitting on a 19th-century…
Nottingham
Weekday Cross, in the historic Lace Market area of Nottingham, was once the main market area in Nottingham in the days before the Norman Conquest.
Nottingham
Enter and explore a whole new world in the caves underneath Nottingham city and descend into the dark depths of the original Anglo-Saxon tunnels, meeting real cave-dwellers from its dramatic hidden past.
Worksop
Tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, you’ll find Mr Straw’s House
Retford
Discover the stories of North Nottinghamshire from its earliest people to the present day in the beautiful setting of Amcott House. Explore the grade II* listed Georgian house, its changing displays and temporary exhibits.
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
Go Quest Adventures is turning the streets of Nottingham into an Adventure Playground!
Worksop
Situated on the ducal Welbeck estate, the award-winning Harley Gallery shows contemporary exhibitions by leading visual artists. Exhibitions change five times a year, and range from ceramics to photography.
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…
Newark
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church sits at the heart of the historic market town of Newark-on-Trent.
Edwinstowe
Sherwood Forest, a 450-acre country park and nature reserve, is home to the well-loved veteran oak tree the Major Oak, a tree renowned for its connection to Nottinghamshire’s legendary hero Robin Hood.
Nottingham
Please be aware the clock is currently undergoing specialist refurbishment and not on display.
The Victoria Centre clock has stood proud in the shopping centre since it was created by Rowland Emett in 1973, and is recognised by locals as a…
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.
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