Nottingham

theatre and cinema

The two largest theatres are the Theatre Royal (http://www.royalcentre-no...) Royal Centre tramstop, and Nottingham Playhouse (http://www.nottinghamplay...) on Wellington Circus, near Derby Road. Theatres also include the Lace Market Theatre (http://www.lacemarketthea...) on Halifax Place, near Fletcher Gate. Further out of town, in Nottingham University's Highfields Park is the Lakeside Arts Centre (http://www.lakesidearts.o...), containing a small but excellent theatre.

A nationally recognised independent cinema called Broadway (http://www.broadway.org.uk/) is located on Broad Street in Hockley, as is the worlds smallest cinema just 21 seats!, the Screen Room (http://www.screenroom.co.uk/) closed as of January 2011.

museums and galleries
Nottingham Castle
Warning: it is not a castle, but a small stately home. Museum is a must-see and provides a fascinating insight into the history of Nottingham. The fine mansion also houses the country's first municipal art gallery and the beautifully maintained gardens are ideal for a lazy summer's day stroll. The famous Robin Hood statue is located just outside the castle walls.
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn
(http://www.triptojerusale...) off Maid Marian Way - One of various pubs claiming to be the oldest pub in Britain, the "Trip" traces its existence back over 800 years. Charming and well worth a visit if you happen to be in the city. It is located at the Brewhouse Yard, home to the Museum of Nottingham Life which shows the social change in Nottingham that has occurred over the last 300 years.
City of Caves
is an award-winning visitor attraction which is accessed from the upper mall of the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre. It consists of a network of caves, carved out of sandstone that have been variously used over the years as a tannery, public house cellars, and as air raid shelters. Nottingham has more man-made caves than anywhere else in Britain.

The Galleries of Justice (http://www.galleriesofjus...) are well-worth visiting for a fascinating look at the sometimes rough justice meted out in years gone by.

Nottingham has a small contemporary art gallery that's normally worth a look called The Angel Row Gallery (http://www.angelrowgallery.com). The art ranges from thought provoking, to the plain bizarre and it's located next to the Central Library Building unsurprisingly on Angel Row, just off Old Market Square.

Wollaton Hall
is a beautiful Elizabethan mansion in a large suburban deer park, Wollaton Park. The hall itself houses the city's Natural History Museum whilst the Industrial Museum is housed in an outbuilding. This is now fully open following restoration works.
Nottingham Council House
is where Nottingham city council meet. It is located in the old market square and tours are free. Note, you have to book in advance
historic sites out of town
Sherwood Forest Country Park

is the ancient royal hunting forest situated to the North of Nottingham, stretching throughout Nottinghamshire and up to South Yorkshire. The remnants of Sherwood form a number of country parks and estates. Clumber Park, about 30 miles north on the A614, is a vast area of parkland and woods owned by the National Trust, good for walking and cycling bicycle hire available. Sherwood Pines Country Park houses a CenterParcs village, a Go Ape aerial assault course, and woodland walking. And Sherwood Forest Country Park has the historic "Sherwood" which visitors may be looking for - the Major Oak which was said to be the hideout of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws. The tired visitor centre is due for replacement, and many visitors are surprised to find the Oak is actually in the Birklands, an area of birch trees. The Thoresby Hall estate is run by Warner holidays as a "just for adults" centre, and Welbeck Abbey is now a military college.