Re-fashioned as an Italianate ducal palace thereafter, it retained the name of Nottingham Castle to maintain its historic association with its pre-Civil War past as a site of royal governance, medieval parliaments, and military fortification." "Perched high on its promontory rock since 1068, the Castle has been expanded, fortified, laid siege to, and, after the British Civil Wars ended in 1660, finally slighted (or dismantled), so that no-one could again take advantage of its strategic capabilities as a military site. Train with Robin's 'Merrie Band' deep in the bowels of the Castle Every possible effort has been made to ensure historical accuracy whilst engaging visitors who may come to the gallery with a range of prior knowledge – or none at all." "Telling the historical story in a way which acknowledges its complexity without neglecting the known evidence has been one of the biggest challenges I have faced on the project. The Castle's famous Long Gallery has been given a thorough makeover "As a historian, I was conscious of the tremendous responsibility which this entailed nothing on this scale has been attempted since the Castle was converted into a museum and art gallery between 18. Hood’s Hideout Adventure Play is a new attraction set within the dry moat of the Castle It was too good an offer to resist. So it was that I was seconded from my academic duties as a historian at the University of Nottingham to become the ‘Curator of Rebellion’ with Nottingham Castle’s transformation programme from 2015-18." "Getting involved with the transformation and reshaping of the Castle presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an academic who spends most of his time researching the historical roots of authority and rebellion. This has frequently been the source of disappointment to visitors, but it is innately tied up with the Castle’s history – and its success – as a defensive fortification."Īccess for visitors to the famous caves has been enhanced The Castle on the logo looks rather more like a traditional turreted castle than the modern Castle site.
"Nottingham has been synonymous with its Castle for nearly a millennium, and the University of Nottingham has identified itself with a blue castle logo for decades. One of the new exterior interpretation panels All images courtesy of Nottingham Castle/Tracey Whitefoot As we present photos of the reimagined castle, Richard reflects on how he and the team at Nottingham Castle set about this huge labour of love.
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