TravelTrekker

Had a trip around the castle today. The gardens are so relaxing. Very very well maintained and looks beautiful. The staff were excellent, Friendly, warm and all willing to have a joke and full of smiles. If you have kids there is a rather good little play area for them to discharge some of that energy they have. My partner wanted to do the cave tour but I was not that keen on it. I'm so glad she persuaded me to do it. For just PS5 we got an over one hour tour. This was delivered by Barry who you can tell is completely in love with the history of Nottingham and the caves at Nottingham Castle. His knowledge was brilliant, his delivery was fantastic and his attitude to giving us a tour to remember was second to none. I remember standing listening to Barry talking about events hundreds of years ago thinking it happened yesterday. Well done to Barry first class delivery. The caves themselves were an experience to be stood at the point of some historic events in our history was quite humbling. Well worth the PS15 entry and if you ask my humble opinion PS5 for the cave tour is far too low. I'd have happily paid double for that experience.

Pay once come again as many times as you like for a year. The exhibits here are excellent and varied, interactive, child friendly, artwork you name it. There's also an excellent play castle area and two cafes on site. My only bug bear is the additional charge for the tunnels. Otherwise a superb place to spend half a day.

This place had a variety of information about Nottingham, its history, including a gallery dedicated to the history of lace making and the legend of Robin Hood. Although the current structure doesn't look like a traditional castle, the museum has information about previous structures that exist before the current one. There is an entry fee but if you have a National Art Pass it is free to enter.

I recommend the cave tour. Only cost 5PS and the tour leader is friendly and funny, I enjoyed the tour. The entrance fee/ visit galleries were 15PS which is expensive, there is not much to see tbh. There is a good view from the top! And don't forget to take a photo with Robin Hood, fortunately, he is outside of the castle so it's free!

On the morning of 7/3/24, we arrived at Nottingham Castle at 10am. I was pleasantly surprised by the experience, as it exceeded my expectations. As soon as you enter, you're greeted with interactive displays perfect for kids. The first stop was a dress-up area with costumes like knights, Robin Hood, and Maid Marian. There were activities like archery, staff fighting, and multiplayer games where you can rob people and try not to get caught, put out fires in the city, or collect prayers. The second floor focused on later periods of Nottingham history, while the last floor housed a modern art museum. Outside, we discovered a remarkable Robin Hood-themed playground and captivating statues on the premises. It is definitely a fantastic place to visit with children!

Didn't go in because there didn't seem an awful lot to see and would have had to pay over PS45 for 3 adults. Ticketing system needs revising as it's the same price for a day as it is for a year. Most people visiting are tourists who'll only visit once, so why not offer a cheaper day ticket?