Visited Nottingham Castle and had a great experience overall! The historical significance and beautiful views make it a must-visit. However, some areas were under renovation during my visit, which slightly impacted the experience. Nonetheless, I highly recommend it for history buffs and those seeking a glimpse into Nottingham's past.
Excellent and interesting venue. Lots to see and do. New renovations to visitor centre and Castle exhibitions have been a super improvement and enables experiences for all ages to enjoy.
I really enjoy wandering around the castle grounds on a sunny day, and taking a look at the art gallery and museum when the weather is not so good. 2 nice cafes and a lovely atmosphere. Tours available but not got around to it yet.
Very interesting experience. Past mixed with new technologies. The place is huge, 3 floors, a lot of history, amazing views, interesting interactions like shouting from a bow and dressing up as peasants :)))) worth visiting. It took us 45 Minutes, but we were in a hurry. I think it may be a 2 hrs attraction. They have a little coffee inside and a souvenir shop. History lessons are done by interactive people on the screen. You can also watch cartoons about certain events around the castle.
First time visiting in 10 years and it seems much improved. Really nice grounds to walk around. Inside is a permanent history exhibition, art exhibition and a temporary exhibition.
Downstairs there is a medieval experience with some interactive games mostly aimed at kids. Overall a great half day out, longer if the weather is good and you stay to enjoy the grounds.
Great views over Nottingham and to the South as well.
At weekends and bank holidays you can also visit the cottages below the rock which have been restored, and walk around the cave at the back which is surprisingly large (as big as 2 houses itself).
There is also a paid cave tour which we have not done for £5 more.
Excellent museum and castle to visit. Well priced at £12 per adult and free for children. Take a picnic - there are lots of grounds to sit in with lots of benches and seats.
We had a wonderful time exploring Nottingham Castle.
The park, castle, and museum were all lovely and provided a great educational experience. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, which made our visit even better.
The view from the top of the castle was undoubtedly the best view of the city!
Josephine Kenyon-Blair
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Awesome interactive and family friendly art gallery and museum with fun activities for kids and adults! Lots of games and local Nottingham history including some lace exhibitions. Kids under 15 go free and we only paid £12 per adult for unlimited access for a year. Will definitely come back again!
Great place to visit. Beautiful castle with great expositions. Friendly staff with great knowledge relating the history of the place and expositions. Are games to play or dress in mediavel accessories witch you have to return before you live the castle . It is a lovely tea room on site. Beautiful view dow from the castle. They have a souvenir shop .If you want to do the tour for the tunnels under te castle make sure you pre book your tri online. This trip is not included in the entrance price. It is a bit difficult to found a parking space near by.
Ticket is £12 for one time/ yearly. If you are living in nottingham it is worth to spend £12 yearly. Good place for kids. Nice idea to present history by games and technology.
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This time we walked to cave of castle by spending extra £5. If you're interested with stories of history then it is worth it. Otherwise it's just small cave walk.
A great place to learn about Nottingham's history. We toured the castle museum as well as did the Cave Tours. Abbey was our guide, she was a ton of fun and so knowledgeable about the history. Prepare yourself for a hike and uneven steps while doing the cave tour but it was still a fun experience. They have a gun history about Robinhood and an exhibit on the bottom floor of the castle dedicated to his story. I would definitely recommend getting the yearly pass as there is alot to see so you may want to break it up in a few different visits.
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Plenty to do but it's not really a castle in the true sense. It was a castle and there are remnants of it and the building that is now there was a stately home I think. The ticket you purchase gives you access to the grounds for a year and we visited over two days. I would recommend you do the Robin Hood experience first which is the first entrance you can see when leaving the shop and ticket office. Some good interactive boards, virtual archery and virtual combat, all good fun. Some fun easy games in the medieval area and the rebellion gallery certainly kept my attention with portrayals of Nottingham castle's history. There's a more formal art gallery and currently an exhibition about people moving to Nottingham from the Caribbean and their heritage. Another thing recommended is a tour of the man made caves that wind their way throughout the hillside. The tour guide had superb knowledge and presented in a really interesting manner, Alrighty! I forgot to mention the views from the balcony are interesting and you can see many of the iconic landmarks of Nottingham. The coffee was good from the cafe in the castle that sells a selection of light meals and cakes etc. Presumably the one attached to the shop is similar. Finally the adventure play ground looks interesting and is suitable for children up to the age of 12. All in all a worthwhile trip.
Where did the castle go? Costs £5 to find out, but, a good day, great sights and great value. They certainly haven't robbed from the poor and gave to the rich here.
Recently purchased a yearly pass for two and it’s proved invaluable for days out with our granddaughter
Plenty to see and do with interaction for children
An oasis of calm surrounded by a busy city
Great place to visit very educational for grown ups as well as children..£12 to visit children under 15 are free i believe....saw two cafes the main one being were you pay to enter the castle .various basic foods available.. alternative milks available at no extra charge. .There is another larger cafe in the castle but I didn't go in that ..Great gift shop !!!! There is a tour at various times but I didn't go on that. Great views of Nottingham city from the castle ...
This is a great experience overall, particularly for kids. There are many interactive displays, with the archery and quarter staff being very popular. Lots of interesting historical stories presented in very engaging ways (the noose display is bold). The outdoor play area is really well done and if you’re lucky the views from there are stunning. Kids go free and the ticket can be used for a year.
Really nice place for a walk around the grounds- the museum inside the castle is great too, loads to do and see! Reception staff are friendly and helpful. £12 for a year is also a great deal!
Easy day activity.
We went for Christmas market which was busy and had a lot of good food and things to buy. I was disappointed by how expensive everything was I would have been more inclined to buy something if the price was more fair.
£1 entry was good which included free entry to the castle/ gallery & markets with live entertainment. Would definitely recommend for the experience.
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