Not to miss

Caves of Nottingham

Nottingham stands on Sherwood sandstone riddled with man-made caves that date back to medieval times. Bizarrely, the entrance to the most fascinating, readily accessible Caves of Nottingham is inside Broadmarsh shopping centre, on the upper level. These contain an air-raid shelter, a medieval underground tannery, several pub cellars and a mock-up of a Victorian slum dwelling.

Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery

More of a mansion than a castle, the stately building here now has been standing since the 1670s. The last Nottingham Castle was demolished after the Civil War, while the original was put up by William the Conqueror. The Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery opened in 1878. It vividly sets out Nottingham's history and displays some of the medieval alabaster carvings for which Nottingham was noted.

Textiles and costumes peculiar to the city are also on show. Upstairs there's an art gallery with changing exhibitions and some fine permanent pieces (including works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti). There's a stylish café and an excellent shop.

Tales of Robin Hood

This themed attraction is still piggybacking off the popularity of Kevin Costner's Prince of Thieves - from 1991! It's tacky, outdated and overpriced but there are kicks to be had in watching actors prance around in merry-men costumes.