Nottingham

Properties and events in Nottingham

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On the Road: Nottinghamshire's Early Tourists in Europe and Beyond

Kings Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2NR
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on a captivating journey through time! In this talk we'll follow in the footsteps of travellers from Nottinghamshire who ventured abroad on the 18th and 19th centuries.

Behind the Scenes of Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham

Kings Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2NR
In person
Pre-booking required

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!

Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives - Behind-the-Scenes Tours

County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1AG
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and see behind the scenes and discover the hidden world of archives!

A History of Roads and Travel in Coaching Times

The Museum of the Horse, 1 Market Place, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0LA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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 2 pm.

St Nic's

79 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1NG
In person
Pre-booking required

The Adams Building is a Grade II* Listed Building in the heart of Nottinghams Lacemarket. It is not normally open to the public.

CWGC Tours 2024 - Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill)

Southern Cemetery & Crematorium, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7FE
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill).

Newstead Abbey

Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 9EQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Murder at the Archives!

County House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1AG
In person
Pre-booking required

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.

St Leonard's Church, Wollaton

St. Leonards Church, Wollaton Road, Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum, plus guided walk around Wollaton Village

Wollaton Village Dovecote Museum, Dovecote Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2NB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Green's Windmill and Science Centre

Greens Mill Science Centre, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Mary Potter Heritage Centre

32 Regent Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5BT
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Mary Potter Heritage Centre - the story of an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary mission.

Bagthorpe Gardens

Hucknall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1FB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy a guided walk through these interesting historical allotments created in the 1840s.