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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

Nottingham Castle closes its doors a year after £33m revamp

Nottingham Castle, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham.
Nottingham Castle sits on Castle Rock and dominates the city’s skyline. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian

Nottingham Castle has closed its doors to the public after the trust that runs it fell into liquidation, a year after a £33m revamp of the site failed to bring in expected visitor numbers.

In a statement published on Monday morning, Nottingham Castle Trust said it was “saddened and hugely disappointed” to be closing. It added that visitors were “significantly below” the 300,000 a year projected after a three-year renovation.

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