Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the D2N2 local enterprise partnership, Nottingham Castle Trust and Nottingham City Council, work has been well underway since closing last year, work is being led by GF Tomlinson and they're wasting no time on bringing the Castle back to life.
There will be plenty of new additions to look forward to and gaze upon as you explore the ancient walls. You can expect a Robin Hood Gallery, that will take you on a virtual journey with educational facts and stories.
Check out the new Rebellion Galleries and learn about Nottingham's world-famous outlaw and the castle's history of rebellion.
“Work on Nottingham Castle is progressing rapidly. The scaffolding which has been a very visible addition to the city skyline has enabled our contractors to lift the roof and check the structural integrity and condition of the Ducal Palace’s roof timbers. A lot of the internal strip-out works required inside the Castle has now been completed and foundations for the new-build elements for the Rebellion Gallery and new visitor centre are underway. The good weather has aided us greatly and it’s exciting to see so much progress being made.”
Spokesman for Nottingham City Council
With work on the Castle progressing at a rapid rate, it is expected to open next year! The expectations of visitors to come to the Castle should drastically increase to a huge 400,000 visitors in the first year after re-opening. This will then generate up to £90 million back into Nottingham's economy.
There will be improved access to the city's caves, so people can visit the deep dark past of what once was! Visitors from all over and locals can expect lots of fun treats and activities when the Castle is redeveloped and open again.
As soon as you come into the city of Nottingham, people will be greeted with the beautiful site of Nottingham Castle that will draw them in. Because the Castle is such an important piece to Nottingham, to keep this full of life is a vital necessity to the city's heritage.
Information source: Nottinghamshire Live
