What To Do When You Visit Nottingham

The city of Nottingham is the largest in the East Midlands. Over the years, it has seen many varied settlers. During Anglo Saxon times it's name was Snottingham as the Saxon chief was called Snot. The Vikings took over the town in 867 AD and they held onto the fortified town along with 4 other similar towns. 

Although the city was renowned for producing wonderful lace, during the 15th Century the town become famous for the religious sculptures made from alabaster that were exported. When the industrial revolution came around again it was renowned for the textiles that were manufactured in it. Nottingham remained famous for this trade until the end of the second world war, when cheaper imports became more widely available. More recently, a lot of the buildings used for producing textiles have been restored and put to other uses. 

So what can you see and do when you stay in Nottingham?

1.     The Tales Of Robin Hood – This attraction allows you to travel back in time to when Robin Hood and his Merry Men roamed the forests surrounding this city in medieval times. There is not only wonderful films and live shows to watch and enjoy but there is a ride available in 7 languages and you could even have a try at some archery as well.

2.    The Galleries Of Justice – On this historic site you can learn about 300 years of crime and punishment that occurred in the city. It is situated in the heart of Nottingham’s Lace Market so it is located right in the center of Nottingham. It was used from the 1780's right up until the 1980's as not just the courts but a prison as well. One of the highlights of the museum is a reconstruction of a Victorian courtroom which houses re-enactments of trials and see the prisoner be sentenced and escorted to their cell. If you have time, you should take a trip around the medieval caves below the courts.

3.    Wollaton Hall – Also has a natural history museum and is situated 3 miles west of the city of Nottingham. The House which dates from the Elizabethan times was the brainchild of Robert Smythson and was finally completed in 1588. You can look around the house and the museum of Natural History you can gently wander around the surrounding 500 acres of parkland. You can also explore the fascinating Tudor kitchens in the hall.

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