Nottingham
Properties and events in Nottingham
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A History of Roads and Travel in Coaching Times
An exhibition of the the development of roads and travel and the coaching system with a study of Tuxford, one of the earliest stops on the Great North Road. There will be an illustrated talk on September 15th 1400.
Bagthorpe Gardens
Enjoy a guided walk through these interesting historical allotments created in the 1840s.
Behind the Scenes of Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham
Join us for an exclusive look behind-the-scenes at Manuscripts and Special Collections, home to our unique collections - which span nearly a millennium, from the twelfth century to the twenty-first!
CWGC Tours 2024 - Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill)
Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill).
Green's Windmill and Science Centre
Join us for a special exhibition to celebrate Heritage Open Days. Learn more about famous mathematician George Green, view photos of the mill’s restoration and read the many press cuttings.
Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives - Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Come and see behind the scenes and discover the hidden world of archives!
Lace Connections Store Tour
Lace put Nottingham on the world map. Come for a guided tour of the Designated reserve lace machinery collections, at Nottingham City Museums & Galleries off-site store and discover the lace connections to many of our major local industries.
Mary Potter Heritage Centre
Mary Potter Heritage Centre - the story of an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary mission.
Murder at the Archives!
You have been invited to a murder! Visit the Archives where you will find clues and question subjects to discover the culprit of this historical crime.
Newstead Abbey
Discover the ancestral home of the poet, Lord Byron, with free entry into the house. Originally, built as an Augustinian Priory in the 12th century, becoming the Byron country seat in 1540.
On the Road: Nottinghamshire's Early Tourists in Europe and Beyond
Join us on a captivating journey through time! In this talk we will follow in the footsteps of travellers from Nottinghamshire who ventured abroad on the 18th and 19th centuries.
St Leonard's Church, Wollaton
Tours of the medieval parish church of Wollaton, with its memorials to the Willoughby family and Robert Smythson, Elizabethan architect of Wollaton Hall. Come and turn the pages of the 'virtual antiphonal', the church's rare medieval service book.
St Nic's
Heritage open day at St Nic's church, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, with storytelling, crafts and refreshments.
The Adams Building is an important landmark in the historic Lacemarket area of the city. It is of national importance.
The Adams Building is a Grade II* Listed Building in the heart of Nottinghams Lacemarket. It is not normally open to the public.
Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum, plus guided walk around Wollaton Village
A 16th century dovecote with 1100+ nesting boxes, built to provide fresh meat and eggs for Sir Francis Willoughby and his household. Displays include a Tudor room and displays showing how Wollaton Park was used during WW2.