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Nottinghamshire, England

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Angel Row Gallery
Central Library Building
3 Angel Row, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG1 6HP

This is a lively contemporary art gallery with a programme of exhibitions that covers a whole range of art, including painting, photography, video and installations.

Open Mon - Sat, 1000 - 1700, Wed 1000 - 1900

Admission is free!

Tel: 0115 915 2869
Fax: 0115 915 2860
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Brewhouse Yard Museum of Nottingham Life
Castle Boulevard, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG7 1FB

Nestled in the rock below Nottingham Castle and housed in a row of 17th century cottages, Brewhouse Yard Museum is a delight for children and adults alike, presenting a realistic glimpse of life in Nottingham over the last three hundred years. Discover the dug out caves behind the museum and get a glimpse of old Nottingham as you peer into 1920's shop windows. Visit the World War II air raid shelter and imagine what it must have been like during the bombings. Experience being in a Victorian home or revisit your childhood in the Kaleidoscope Galleries.

Open Daily: 1000 - 1630

Weekdays only: Free Admission
Weekends & Bank Holidays - Adults: £1.50, Children: 80p

Tel: 0115 915 3600
Fax: 0115 915 3601
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Creswell Crags, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 4RP

A dramatic limestone gorge and caves on the Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire border - Transport yourself back to the Ice Age past .

Free entry

Charges made for some events.

Tel: 01909 720378

Open February to October daily 10.30 to 16.30

November to January - Sunday Only 10.30 to 16.30

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Green's Mill
Windmill Lane
Sneinton, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB

The 200 year old Windmill is a Grade 2 Listed building and one of the few working inner city windmills in Britain. It was once home to the 19th century miller, George Green. Tour the mill and discover the process of turning grain into flour, just as George Green the miller would have done two centuries ago.

George Green was a mathematical genius and he developed a new form of mathematics which has helped scientists to understand the world around us.

Open all year Wed - Sun & Bank Holidays, 1000 - 1600

Admission is free! (donations welcome)

Tel: 0115 915 6878
Fax: 0115 915 6875
Web: www.greensmill.org.uk

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The Lace Centre
Severns Building
Castle Road, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG1 6AA

They were founded in 1980 and we're financed by 8 of Nottinghams leading lace manufacturers.

Housed in a 14th century medieval house, imposing choice of styles and prices, personal service.

Bobbin Lace demonstrations - Thurs, 1400 - 1600.

Open all year.
Throughout the summer please ring for opening times.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01159 413 539
Fax: 01159 422 523
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Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery
Leeming Street, Mansfield
Nottinghamshire, NG18 1NG

Open all year, Mon-Sat, 1000-1700. Closed all Bank Hols

Admission is free!

Tel: 01623 463088
Fax: 01623 412922

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Museum of Costume and Textiles
Castle Gate, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG1 6AF

Travel through time at the Museum of Costume and Textiles. A row of elegant Georgian houses originally owned by a high Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. Six atmospheric period rooms show changes in taste, furniture and interior decoration from 1790 to 1935 and provide the background for figures in original clothes from 1760 to 1965.

Open Wed - Sun & Bank Holidays, 1000 - 1600
The Museum is closed at the moment.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0115 915 3500
Fax: 0115 915 3599
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Naturescape
Lapwing Meadows
Coach Gap Lane, Langar
Nottinghamshire, NG13 9HP

A family-run business engaged in the production of wildflower seeds, plants, native trees and shrubs. The farm and visitors centre has 40 acres of wildflower crops grown for seed, wildlife hedgerows totalling a mile in length and a wildflower garden comprising different habitats, demonstrating wildflower and cottage garden plants to provide ideas to take home. A pleasant cabin provides an attractive sales area and tasteful tearoom serving home-made fare. There is a woodland walk, large dragonfly pond, picnic area and a one-acre wetland meadow.

Open 29 Mar - 30 Sep

Admission is free!

Tel: 01949 860 592
Fax: 01949 869 047

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Newark Museum
Appletongate, Newark
Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY

Open all year, Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat, 1000-1300, 1400-1700;
1 APr-30 Sep, Sun, 1400-1700. Bank Hols, 1300-1700.
Closed 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan.

Admission is free!

Tel: 01636 655740
Fax: 01636 655745

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Nottingham Castle
Friar Lane, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG1 6EL

High above the city, Nottingham Castle has had a turbulent 1000 year history, which is waiting to be explored!

Open Daily 1000 - 1700

Weekdays: Free Admission
Weekends & Bank Holidays - Adults: £2, Children: £1

Tel: 0115 915 4700
Fax: 0115 915 3653
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Rufford Abbey & Country Park
Ollerton, Newark
Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DF

The remains of a 12th century Cistercian Abbey form the picturesque backdrop to a host of visitor attractions, all set in a delightful county park. Craft Centre, Cistercian Exhibition and Orangery.

Open all year

Admission is free!

Tel: 01623 822 944
Fax: 01623 825 919
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Sherwood Forest Country Park
& Visitor Centre
Edwinstowe
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Former Royal Hunting Forest and legendary home of the world’s most famous outlaw – Robin Hood. Visitor Centre with exhibitions. See the famous Major Oak and enjoy woodland trails. Lively year-round programme of events, including summer Robin Hood Festival.

Open all year

Admission is free!

Tel: 01623 823 202
Fax: 01623 823 202
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William Booth Memorial Complex
14 Notintone Place
Sneinton Road, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QG

Open all year Mon-Fri 0900-1600.
Closed Bank Holidays, 9-12 Apr, 24 Dec-3 Jan

Admission is free!

Tel: 0115 950 3927
Fax: 0115 959 8604

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Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG8 2AE

Set within 500 acres of historical Deer Park, Wollaton Hall is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in England and is now home to Nottingham's Natural History Collection.

Open Oct - end Mar, Daily, 1100 - 1600
April - end Sept, 1100 - 1700

Weekdays: Free Admission
Weekends & Bank Holidays - Adults: £1.50, Children: 80p

Tel: 0115 915 3900
Fax: 0115 915 3932
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Yard Gallery
Courtyard Buildings
Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire, NG8 2AE

An exhibition space with a changing programme of exhibitions exploring art and the environment with nationally acclaimed exhibitions displayed since its debut exhibition in late 1996.

Open Every Day: Nov to Feb, 1100 - 1600
Mar to Oct,1100 - 1700
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Admission is free!

Tel: 0115 9153900
Fax: 0115 915 3932

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