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Tourist info centres
Nottingham: 08444 77 5678
Sherwood: 01623 824545
Retford: 01777 860780
Worksop: 01909 501148
Newark: 01636 655765
Southwell: 01636 819038
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Broadway
Type
Type
Cinema
Location
Nottingham
Broadway Media Centre provides a unique cinema going experience with a packed programme of film screenings, festivals, talks, courses, exhibitions and cultural events.
In October 2006 Broadway completed a £6m development that has seen the addition of two new cinema screens (making four in...
Newstead Abbey
Type
Type
Historic Site
Location
Nottingham
A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. Founded as a monastic house in the late 12th century, Newstead was home to the poet Lord Byron between 1808 - 1814. Inside the Abbey there is much to explore including Victorian room...
The Nottingham Ghost Walk
Type
Type
Walking Tour
Location
Nottingham
Welcome, fellow spirit, and join us, as we reveal the ghostly secrets of this ancient city of Nottingham! In the shadow of the Castle, in a graveyard, and underground in the living rock, we weave our web of chilling tales. Rich and poor, noble and treacherous, young and old, Nottingham’s ghosts all...
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Type
Type
Theatre
Location
Nottingham
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall are based in the heart of Nottingham's city centre. Both venues play host to a diverse range of shows and events offering the very best in family entertainment, musicals, drama, dance, ballet, comedy, opera and classical, contemporary and pop music.
The Nottingham Experience
Type
Type
Walking Tour
Location
Nottingham
Since 1989 over 150, 000 visitors have experienced Nottingham and other towns and cities through our quality and fully customised services. Our tours are personalised and private, accommodating any size of party. We specialise in red carpet, mobile or walking tours of the city and county, including...
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Type
Type
Historic Site
Location
Nottingham
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Hodsock Priory
Type
Type
Garden
Location
Worksop
Hodsock Snowdrop Garden
www.snowdrops.co.uk and www.hodsockpriory.com
Open daily 10am to 4pm in February only each year, Adults £4.50 Children £1 (Under 5s Free)
Clearly signposted off B6045 at Blyth, North Nottinghamshire
Less than 2 miles from A1M
GEORGE & KATHARINE BUCHANAN...D H Lawrence Heritage
Type
Type
Conference / Exhibition Centre
Location
Eastwood
Step back in time to the age of the Victorians and discover more about one of Nottinghamshire's most famous writer's D.H. Lawrence at D.H. Lawrence Heritage. This multi award winning visitor attraction includes a museum, heritage centre, temporary art gallery, gift shop and a nearly opened bistro...
Papplewick Pumping Station
Type
Type
Historic Site
Location
Mansfield
Papplewick Pumping Station is the finest working Victorian water pumping station in Britain. The site has recently undergone extensive restoration and once again stands proud as a spectacular example of Victorian craftsmanship. It boasts a range of original features including an ornate Engine...
Workhouse, The
Type
Type
Museum
Location
Southwell
Discover the most complete workhouse in existence.
Built in 1824 The Workhouse was a means of relief for the Victorian poor. Pioneering in its design and approach it became a blueprint for similar institutions across the country. The Workhouse’s story is told from the perspective of those who...The Framework Knitters' Museum
Type
Type
Museum
Location
Nottingham
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, try your hand at knitting on a 19th-century sock machine, see a collection of hosiery spanning...
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve
Type
Type
Forest
Location
Edwinstowe
Legendary home of Robin Hood and an awe inspiring nature reserve of ancient oak trees
Once part of a royal hunting forest, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland where slender birch trees grow alongside more than one...Mansfield Museum
Type
Type
Museum
Location
Mansfield
Our dynamic museum and art gallery contains a fascinating mix of permanent displays of local art and artefacts. Let our exquisite Buxton watercolours take you back to the turn of the century. Savour the delicate beauty of the Pinxton porcelain. Discover a new green world in the hands-on XplorActive...
Southwell Minster
Type
Type
Church / Chapel
Location
Southwell
Southwell Minster, the Cathedral of Nottinghamshire, is rich historical and architectural interest. It provides fine examples of the main styles of architecture, particularly Norman and early English. The latter is very evident in the 13th century Chapter House, one of the Minsters most glorious...
Great Central Railway Nottingham Ltd.
Type
Type
Steam Railway
Location
Nottingham
The Great Central Railway Nottingham offers over 10 miles of heritage railway running through the beautiful scenery of South Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. Journeys run between Ruddington, just south of the city to Loughborough.
The Ruddington museum includes a model railway, bus...
Shaw's Heritage Services
Type
Type
Walking Tour
Location
Beeston
Tour guide service for conferences, businesses, student groups, clubs and societies, families etc.
Guided walks in Nottingham
Guided coach tours into Robin Hood country
Guided river cruises on the River Trent
Speakers on heritage topics.We can show you things you might otherwise miss!...
Wollaton Hall and Park
Type
Type
Museum
Location
Nottingham
Spectacular Elizabethan Mansion and Deer Park set in the beautiful suburbs of Nottingham
Wollaton Hall is was designed by Robert Smythson and built by Sir Francis Willoughby between 1580 and 1588 for his family. Now a prominent Grade One listed building, the stunning Hall houses the city's...The Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard
Type
Type
Museum
Location
Nottingham
Located at the base of the Castle Rock, the museum depicts the social history of Nottingham over the last 300 years. It contains a mixture of reconstructed rooms and shop settings, and gallery displays.
Step back into an air raid shelter, experience being in a Victorian home, see inside a...
Nottingham Castle
Type
Type
Castle / Fort
Location
Nottingham
Historic site at the heart of the Robin Hood legend and starting point for the English Civil War
Situated on a high rock, Nottingham Castle commands spectacular views over the city and once rivalled the great castles of Windsor and the Tower of London.
Its history is chequered with sieges,...Capital FM Arena
Type
Type
Event Venue
Location
Nottingham
Situated in the heart of Nottingham city centre, overlooking the historic and ber fashionable Lace Market, Nottingham Arena has hosted the cream of live music, ice shows and sporting events since its doors first opened to a capacity audience in April 2000. Since this time, Nottingham Arena has gone...
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Special offers
Free taxi transfer from the city centre
Book accommodation at the New Gables with the Nottingham Tourism Centre and the hotel will pay your taxi fair from the city centre.
From: Friday, 9th March 2012
To: Sunday, 30th September 2012
Your travel planner
Welcome to the travel planner. Use this tool to save details of accommodation, events, places to eat and things to see & do in Nottinghamshire
To add an item to your planner click the relevant button
Tourist info centres
Nottingham: 08444 77 5678
Sherwood: 01623 824545
Retford: 01777 860780
Worksop: 01909 501148
Newark: 01636 655765
Southwell: 01636 819038
Featured activities
Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Centre
Water Meadows is one of the premier water based attractions in the East Midlands. Located close to the M1, Water Meadows can easily be accessed from...
The White Post Farm Centre
As East Midlands Visitor Attraction of the Year 2005 the White Post Farm Centre can provide a unique day out with lots of opportunities to get up...
D H Lawrence Heritage
Step back in time to the age of the Victorians and discover more about one of Nottinghamshire's most famous writer's D.H. Lawrence at D.H. Lawrence...
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