Things to Do in Nottingham

Bronze statue of the legendary outlaw near Nottingham Castle. Most people grab a photo with the bow and arrow.

🕐 24/7

💡 Visit early morning to avoid queues for photos. The arrow has been polished to a shine by tourists rubbing it for luck.

Large modern art gallery in the Lace Market, with rotating exhibitions of international artists. The building itself is a glass and concrete showpiece.

🕐 Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-16:00

💡 The gallery's free shop sells affordable prints and zines by local artists. Third Thursday of each month has extended hours and a live DJ.

Grade II listed domed building at the city centre square. Walk inside to see the marble floors, grand staircase and the Lord Mayor's parlour (check if open).

🕐 Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00

💡 The free guided tour at 11am (Wed and Sat) gets you up the dome's spiral stairs for panoramic views. Book at the tourist desk in the foyer.

18th-century courthouse and prison on the Lace Market. Exhibits on crime, punishment, and the city's grim past. Entry is free on the first Thursday of each month.

🕐 Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00

💡 The audio guide is worth the £2 extra. Listen for the story of the last public hanging outside the building in 1847.

Elizabethan mansion set in 500 acres of parkland, with a herd of fallow deer. The hall's interior is free to explore (used as Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises).

🕐 Park: daily 08:00-dusk; Hall: Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00

💡 The deer are most active at dusk. Bring binoculars – they're often near the lake. The café does a decent tea at £2.50.