Nottingham City Council has confirmed the key attractions within the Nottingham Castle site that will be returning when it reopens. Since the closure of the Castle last November, the future of certain elements within the Nottingham Castle experience were thrown into doubt.
This was particularly the case with the additions that were only introduced under the tenure of the Nottingham Castle Trust, which went into liquidation. One of these newer additions was the Nottingham Castle Land Train, which took its first journey last summer.
But the council has now confirmed that all key elements of the Nottingham Castle site will be returning for visitors, including Brewhouse Yard and cave tours. Below are the details on some of the key attractions returning when the Castle reopens on June 26.
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Brewhouse Yard
One of the most historic elements of the Nottingham Castle site is Brewhouse Yard, which was first purhcased by Nottingham City Council in 1972. The yard and its 17th century cottages allow visitors to explore the story of those who lived in Nottingham during its rapidly expanding industrial period.
The site reopened as the Museum of Nottingham Life in 1977. Nottingham City Council has confirmed that this will be included in the admission price.
Land Train
The Nottingham Castle Land Train took its first journey on June 21 last year ahead of an expected launch last summer. The train was due to take passengers from Brewhouse Yard, down by Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem and to the top of the Castle at the Colonnade.
The future of the Land Train was thrown into doubt when the Castle closed last November, but Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will return. The electric train will operate at weekends and during the peak holiday season, with the journey lasting around 20 minutes.
Robin Hood Adventures
The Robin Hood Adventures experience was one of the new features of Nottingham Castle when it reopened following the £30 million revamp. It allows visitors to travel through a Castle tunnel and sit back in a forest clearing, where they can experience the ballads of Robin Hood.
There are also dedicated gaming spaces featuring a digital archery competition. This element of the Castle will be included in the admission price.
Cave Tours
Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will continue to offer two cave tours at Nottingham Castle, priced at £5 per person. The tours are Mortimer's Hole and King David's Dungeon.
The Mortimer's Hole tour only reopened shortly before Nottingham Castle closed last November, having undergone a four-year renovation as part of the wider Castle revamp. The tunnel runs from Brewhouse Yard up to the terrace of the Castle.
King David's Dungeon is one of the most famous caves cut within the Castle Rock. It is thought to have held King David II of Scotland prisoner in the 14th century.
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