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Discover 1000 years of history at Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery💚: www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk https://mailchi.mp/6385a674cd6d/website-signups

22/10/2026

⚠️Weather Update⚠️💨

High Winds are expected Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October 💨⚠️
Strong and potentially disruptive winds are forecast with wind gusts up to 55 mph.

Visitors are advised to exercise caution and avoid large trees and woodland areas where possible, and be mindful of signage at our site.

Please check our website : https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk before travelling, in case of any updates affecting our site.
☎️ Let us know about fallen trees via Contact Centre: 0115 9155555
or
🌐 Report it online: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/treeservices
For out of hours enquiries please call 0115 915 2222

19/10/2026

696 years ago, Edward III used the caves beneath Nottingham Castle to change the course of English history...

😮 The city of Nottingham has 1000 confirmed caves underneath its streets, and many of them lie waiting to be explored under our historic site! Discover the story of Edward III's coup at the Castle against Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer, and many more stories from 1000 years of history...

📅 Nottingham Castle's Cave Tours run daily

Discover more and book your tickets today:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/cave-tours/

15/10/2026

🎃🍂 OCTOBER HALF TERM STARTS THIS WEEKEND 🍂🎃

🗓️Saturday 17th October- Sunday 1st November

Join us at Nottingham Castle for a fortnight of fiendish family fun...

🎪 'Spooky Circus' Outdoor Trail
🪿 'A Fair Story' Temporary Exhibition
📸 'New Era' Temporary Exhibition
🖼️ Museum & Galleries
🔦 Cave Tours
🎃 Halloween crafts and activities
☕ Seasonal drinks in our cafés
🍁 Autumnal walks in our grounds
🛝 Medieval Adventure Play Area

➡️ Discover more and plan your visit:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/october-and-halloween/

07/10/2026

🎅✨SANTA'S GROTTO AT NOTTINGHAM CASTLE!✨🎅

Bookings are now open for Santa's Grotto at Nottingham Castle! Bring your little ones along to meet Santa and his friends this December...

📅 Weekends between 5th - 20th December
⏰ 11:30am - 3:30pm
🎫 Child £9 | Adult: Included with Standard Admission or Annual Pass

Join in the festive magic at Nottingham Castle, and make sure to bring you Christmas list with you...✨

Spaces are limited - book now to secure your tickets:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/santas-grotto/

05/10/2026

We've been loving the Autumn sunshine at the Castle! 🍂🌤️

Our grounds are slowly turning from green to gold, as we begin October! Visited Nottingham Castle recently? Share your Autumn pictures with us in the comments below! 👇

Find out what's on this October:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

02/10/2026

It's the final weekend of Nottingham's iconic Goose Fair! 🪿🎪

Accompanying our temporary exhibition 'A Fair Story: A contemporary exploration of travelling Showmen', this fantastic image of Nottingham's historic fair by Whitefoot Photography sits proudly in our Terrace Café, showing Goose Fair on a sparkling Autumn evening!

Find out more about our temporary exhibition 'A Fair Story':
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/a-fair-story/

Have you ever visited Goose Fair? Let us know in the comments! 👇

01/10/2026

Today is the first day of ! We're celebrating with a day of workshops and fantastic live performances, with Bruce Ncube and CommuniTree!

📅 Sunday 11th October
⏰ 12:30pm - 4:15pm
🎫 Free for Annual Pass holders - pay once, visit all year round!

Join musician and teacher Bruce Ncube for Songs of Zimbabwe! Bruce specializes in teaching songs from his country of birth, Zimbabwe, as well as other southern African countries in three- to six-part harmonies using multiple languages.

🎵 Enjoy live music as you wander through our galleries, and join free singing workshops throughout the day - no experience needed!

Discover more and book your free workshop place:
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/songs-of-zimbabwe-with-bruce-ncube/

29/09/2026

🎉📸 2026 marks 200 years since the first photograph was produced with a camera! We're joining in on the celebrations by launching two photography exhibitions of our own...

'New Era' and 'A Fair Story' are now open at Nottingham Castle!

📷 'New Era: Collecting Art Photography since the 1980s' showcases works from Nottingham Museum's photography collection, acquired in its most focussed period between 1997 and 2004. The collection has been peer reviewed, and described by the V&A as the best outside of London!

➡️ https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/new-era/

🎪 'A Fair Story: A contemporary exploration of travelling Showmen' is the result of a decade long project by photographer Jo Metson-Scott to document the lives of Britain's Travelling Showmen, shining a light on the people, families and traditions behind one of Nottingham’s most cherished events - Goose Fair.

➡️ https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/a-fair-story/

Have you visited our newest exhibitions? Let us know in the comments! 👇

24/09/2026

🙌🎉 TOMORROW - FREE EXHIBITION PREVIEW🎉🙌

📅 Friday 25th September 2026
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
🎫 FREE - tickets must be booked in advance

Tomorrow we celebrate the opening of two exciting new exhibitions at Nottingham Castle! Join us for this exclusive first look...

🎪 'A Fair Story' - the result of a 10 year long project exploring the lives, traditions and resilience of Britain’s Travelling Showmen through photographs, poetry and personal stories. - focused on the community behind Nottingham’s historic Goose Fair!

📸 New Era: Collecting Art Photography Since the 1980s - Exploring four decades of photographic practice through works collected by Nottingham City Museums & Galleries. Organised around themes and approaches to image-making, it highlights key contemporary photographers acquired largely between 1997 and 2004, while also showcasing recent acquisitions - the photography collection has been described by the V&A as ‘best collection outside of London’.

Discover more and book your tickets today - don't miss your chance to get a first glimpse!
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/preview-night-a-fair-story-and-new-era/

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23/09/2026

It's not long until we open our latest Temporary Exhibition - New Era: Collecting Art Photography since the 1980s! Take a peek behind the scenes...📸

This exciting exhibition explores four decades of photographic practice through works collected by Nottingham City Museums & Galleries. Organised around themes and approaches to image-making, it highlights key contemporary photographers acquired largely between 1997 and 2004, while also showcasing recent acquisitions.

👏 The Art Photography collection has been peer-reviewed as the ‘best collection outside of London’ by the V&A, and this is the first time it has been shown in its entirety.

🎉CELEBRATE 'NEW ERA' AT OUR FREE PREVIEW NIGHT🎉

📅 Friday 25th September 2026
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
🎫 FREE - tickets must be booked in advance
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/preview-night-a-fair-story-and-new-era/

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Nottingham
NG16EL

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441158763100

Website

http://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/

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