Nottingham Castle Transformation Newsletter May-June 2021
Project update - Monkey bones, Minor Oak, and fire exercise, Project handover - The official handover to Nottingham Castle Trust, Drone footage - The site lights up to mark handover, Farewells and favourite pics: From - Richard, Cal, Faye, Jade, and Yvonne, Cllr Trimble - A message from the former portfolio holder, Nottingham Castle Trust news - New exhibition and tickets on sale, Transformation highlights - Image gallery
DOWNLOADNottingham Castle Transformation Newsletter – April 2021
Nottingham Castle reopening heralds economic boost for the city
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Project update - Lace Gallery, Rebellion Gallery, Notts TV, Behind the Scenes - mannequins and the entrance to The Robin Hood Gallery, Best new UK attractions - Castle listed by The Guardian, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Nottingham's in Your Face and newsletters, Visit Nottinghamshire - Promoting the Castle to new visitors, Snow visitor - Who left the mysterious footprint?
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – January 2021
Project update - Fit out, interior details, focus groups, Play area update - A look at the nearly completed play area, Sneak preview - Check out the latest project progress site film, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Learning from home and newsletters, Snow visitor - Who left the mysterious footprint?
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – November 2020
Project update - First painting, stained glass, digital installations, Preloaded - Sneak film preview, Castle Project in Nottingham Arrow, Photo updates - Stained glass installation - The whole project, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Museum buddies, Top Trumps - No.19 - John Jammot, Visit Nottinghamshire - Bringing in new tourism
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – October 2020
Project update - Dining space, handover, green laying, Play area update - Archaeology and build, Makers' Table update - Louise Dunning, Curator, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Volunteers and commemorating history, Top Trumps - No.18 - Lucy Hutchinson - Diarist and Governor's Wife, Contractor Update - G F Tomlinson site handover
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – September 2020
Project update - Interactive testing, interpretation, evaluation, Nottingham Castle Trust news - New look, newsletter sign up, Top Trumps - No.17 - Col. John Hutchinson, Transport evaluation - We want your views
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Project update - Filming, fit-out, and recant, Fit out in focus - Beck Interiors, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Puppets galore, Top Trumps - No.16 - King Charles I, Contractor update - G F Tomlinson
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – July 2020
Project update - Gatehouse, fit out, caves, changing places, Adventure play - Project update, Nottingham Castle Trust news - #Grads4Nottingham, Top Trumps - No.15 - John Pottes, Contractor update - Being involved in this project, Visitor Summit - Castle opening presentation
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – June 2020
Project update - Fit out, playground and sign ups, Nottingham Castle Trust news - On Notts TV and get your updates, Digital update - Sideburn Panda, Top Trumps - No.14 - King Richard III, Contractor update - Look back from G F Tomlinson, Walks with Robin - castle edition
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – May 2020
Project update - Sneak peek, decorating and fond farewells, Nottingham Castle Trust news - Keeping up-to-date, Object of the Month - The Nottingham Tragedy!!!, Top Trumps - No.13 - King James 1 of Scotland, Contractor update - in pictures
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – April 2020
Project update - Social media, Miss Kirkby, and display, Nottingham Castle Trust News - Catchfly volunteering and Voices of Today, Miss Kirkby's Apron - Meet one of the Castle's residents, Object of the Month - Desert Edge 1, Top Trumps - No. 12 - Joan of Navarre
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – March 2020
Project update - Stay safe, digital records, focus group; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Keep busy at home; Nottingham Castle - A Year to Celebrate - Periplum presents concepts; Object of the Month - Nottingham Castle on Fire by Henry Dawson; Top Trumps - No. 11 - John Crowshaw; Contractor update - G F Tomlinson time-lapse; Badajoz Day - Commemorations with the Mercian regiment
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – February 2020
Project update - Gallery focus group, adventure play, another find; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Ted Cantle, and volunteer news; Nottingham Castle - A Year to Celebrate - Artistic directors appointed; Object of the Month - Khanda sword; Top Trumps - No. 10 - Queen Isabella - G F Tomlinson; Contractor update - Scaffolding - Tree planting - People's Forest; Robin Hood Live - Grab your tickets
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – January 2020
Project update - Focus group, tender news and Visitor Centre update; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Meet Pippa and Joshua; Top Trumps - No. 9: Roger Mortimer; Object of the Month - booklet about King George V & Queen Mary’s visit; The latest from G F Tomlinson - Magazine interviews
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – December 2019
Project update - Seasons greetings, Filming, Adventure play, rebellious discovery; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Castle in winter comp; Nottingham Castle - A Year to Celebrate; Object of the Month - Snow Piece Bulwell Forest; Top Trumps - No. 8: Michael of Meigle; G F Tomlinson - Round-up and litter pick; Bottletop - Tender awarded
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – November 2019
Project update - Contracts, glass project, farewell to Jade; Thank you - To the National Lottery; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Arts Council award and vacancies; Nottingham Castle - A Year to Celebrate - Commissioning Opportunity; Object of the Month - Benjamin Mayo painting; Top Trumps - No. 7: Henry Poutrel; G F Tomlinson - Conservation; Children in Need - Rickshaw Challenge comes through Nottingham to meet Sheriff and Robin Hood; Event - The Story of Nottingham
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – October 2019
Project update - Play area, displays, Notts TV; Nottingham Castle Trust News - Meet Gareth and ITV on site, Nottingham Castle - A Year to Celebrate, Object of the Month - Wallis photo, Top Trumps - No. 6: King John, G F Tomlinson - Framework links, Robin Hood Pageant - Postponement news
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – September 2019
Project update - Tapestries, Stained Glass, LEGO, Archaeology Update - An intriguing find, Nottingham Castle Trust News - Alabasters, Object of the Month - Puzzle Jug, Top Trumps - No. 5: Robin Hood, G F Tomlinson - One-year on, Robin Hood Pageant - Choose Your Side
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Artists, producers, companies and consortiums are invited to propose an ambitious strategic approach to the Nottingham Castle Reopening Celebrations in 2021.
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – August 2019
Project update - Visitor Centre, Stained glass, digital tenders; Digital Contracts - Tenders for site displays; Jade's Column - Meet the team; Object of the Month - Stoneware bottle; Top Trumps - No. 4: King Richard I; G F Tomlinson - Crane on site; Nottingham Castle Trust News - CEO appointed; Robin Hood Pageant - Early Bird ticket offer
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – July 2019
Project update - Fit out contract, Inspire, fire drill, conference tour; Jade's Column - Object scanning; Object of the Month - Fish slice; Top Trumps - No. 3: William Peverel the Younger; G F Tomlinson - School visits
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – June 2019
Project update - Media day, French students, Temporary roof; Visit Notts - Tourism summit; Caves - Guidance for cave owners; Jade's Column - Meet the team; Object of the Month - Cannon ball; Top Trumps - No. 2: Queen Matilda; G F Tomlinson - Contractor site update; Open Air Theatre - Theatre shows at heritage sites
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – May 2019
Project update - Caves work, operator news, talks and site visits, Jade's Column - Viewfinder, Meet the team - Sideburn Panda, Object of the Month - Diploma of Honour, Top Trumps - No. 1: King William the Conqueror, G F Tomlinson - Charity work with Framework
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – April 2019
Project update - Cave City, Digital Producer, Scaffold , Jade's Column - Caves Festival wrap up and survey, Rock Cemetery - New tour dates announced, Object of the Month - Portrait of Lady Catherine Carey, Cricket World Cup - Photos with the trophy tour, School Visit - Dunkirk Primary School sees changes on site, Robin Hood Statue - Robin repaired (update)
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All you need to know about the Cave City Festival 2019
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – March 2019
Project update - Progress on site, journalist tours, exhibition fit out news, Jade's Column - Cave City - selling out fast, Apprenticeship Week - Feature on our apprentice, G F Tomlinson - Construction update, Object of the Month - Silver-gilt tea caddies, Robin Hood Statue - Robin repaired
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation Newsletter – February 2019
Project update, Models, conference, fire training, Jade's Column, Cave City update, Timelapse - new films for February , Camm Bros. - Stained glass window project, Object of the Month - Prison Door, Heritage News - Funding awarded, Robin Hood Pageant - Announced
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On 3 May 2019 Nottingham Castle Trust was appointed the Concession Holder that will operate the Castle site once the current project is completed. The Council remains responsible for the site as landlord and is responsible for completing the transformation project.
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter January 2019
Project update, Advent look back, Timelapse-A glimpse of life on site, New cave at the Castle, Object of the Month-Model Lace Machine, Lucy Hutchinson-born over 390 years ago
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter December 2018
Project update, Rock Cemetery, Gareth Davies Archaeology, Advent calendar, #ThanksToYou -National Lottery free tours, Object of the Month-In Merry Company
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter November 2018
Project update, Review of new Robin Hood film, Slaughterhouse caves visit, Advent calendar-'tis the season, Caves festival-Dates announced, Groundbreaking-On site with G F Tomlinson, Object of the Month-After the Rain Vase, Pantomime-Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, Lottery Thank you-free site tours
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter October 2018
Project update, Jade's Column - Spooky Stories, Scott's Column - Archaeology update, Peel Street - More tour dates, Media day, Object of the Month - Reward notice
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter September 2018
Project update - Contracts and showing our progress, Jade's Column - Karlsruhe exchange, Scott's Column - Archaeology update, Object of the Month - Raising the Standard, Hoodwinked - Cheerio! Sheriff Robin
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter August 2018
Project update, GFT - Contractors appointed, Jade's Column - We Dig the Castle, Hoodwinked - Vote for Sheriff Robin, Scott's Column - Peel Street - open again for a limited period, Object of the Month - Ceremonial lock and key, Look back - Paul Sandby exhibition
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter July 2018
Project update, Jade's Column - Last week of opening, Hoodwinked - Meet our robin and find out more about the trail, Scott's Column - Service Courtyard archaeology, Object of the Month - Coronation lace panel, Football - World Cup at the Castle
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter June 2018
News on events leading up to the site closure.
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter May 2018
Project update, Closure news, Jade's Column - Caves Festival, Scott's Column - Excavations news, Object of the Month - Art Nouveau brooch, Hoodwinked - A Twist in the Tale
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter April 2018
Project update, Cave City - Nottingham Underground Festival - grab your tickets , Object of the month - Pineapple Teapot, Jade's Column - Illuminate, Lace Unravelled - a review, Hoodwinked - A Twist on the Tale
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Project update, We Dig the Castle, Object of the month - Carved wooden horse leg, Jade's Column - Robin Hood Pageant and Iluminate, Scott's Column - Reconstruction project
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter February 2018
Lace Unravelled events round-up, Object of the Month - Fire bell from the Ducal Palace, Supporting Centenary Cities, Jade’s Column – Light Night, Caves Festival update, A Face From The Past - A talk with Scott Lomax, Robin Hood Pageant
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Object of the Month - Ritzberger “Love’s Oracle”, Lace Unravelled events, Jade’s Column – Help with our new website, Light Night - Visit the Castle for free
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter December 2017
Yvonne wins Volunteer Award, - Object of the Month - Anthonie Palamedes, 'Merry Company', Advent Calendar - still a few days left, Jade’s Column – Lottery Free Entry, New Year’s Eve at the Castle, Scott’s Column - Nottingham Pre-Castle
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter November 2017
Project update, Object of the Month - The Arrest by LS Lowry, Our December gift to you - The Transformation Advent Calendar, Lottery open days - visit the Castle for free, Christmas events at the Castle, Play park consultation, Jade's Column - The evolution of lace, Scott's Findings - More on the 'Visited Folk' discovery
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter October 2017
- Project update, Object of the Month - Arthur Spooner (1873 – 1962) The Goose Fair, Jade's Column - NTU bloggers, Love Libraries Week local studies event, Lace Unravelled Roadshow, Nottingham Pageant cancelled and the Beer Festival, The Visited Folk - a review of the new cave tour for October, Scott's Findings - Civil War archaeology - part two
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter September 2017
Project update, Object of the Month - Glass Jellyfish, Leopold and Rudolf Blascka, The Mela, Jade's Column, Scaffolding update, Spooky goings on in Nottingham coming this October, Scott's Findings - Civil War archaeology, Exhibitions at Nottingham Castle
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter August 2017
Project update, Harriet joins curatorial team, Heritage Open Days, Visit the castle for Free, Mela,10 September, FREE cave tours courtesy of the transformation team at the Mela, Jade's Column (Teen Twitter Takeover and We Dig the Castle), Object of the Month, Golden Prospects. St. Catherine’s Well, Land’s End, Cornwall, John Brett - Scott's Findings - a historical anniversary
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter July 2017
Project update, Caves in the news, Gordon AB Young - Tribute to the City Archaeologist, University of Nottingham Local History and Archaeology Day, We Dig the Castle update as Jade meets some volunteers, Object of the Month - Portland Vase, Scott's Findings
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Project update, The Lord Mayor's Parade - Tricycle jousting, Scott's column - The Water Cave, Meet Jade - Our new Apprentice, Careers event at Harvey Hadden, Object of the month - Ben Nicholson's Bistre II, Symposium - Felix Joseph event, We Dig the Castle,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter May 2017
Project update, What happened at Big Day Out, Meet Laura the Storyteller, Object of the month - Jacob Epstein Self Portrait, New exhibition - Reportrait, Scott's column - Dark discoveries at the Castle, Coming soon - Lord Mayor's Parade
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter April 2017
Project update, Finding Robin at Big Day Out, Another Nottingham Castle?, Object of the month - Luddite Sword, East Midlands Regional Heritage Consortia event, Scott's column - Cave discovered in 19th Century, Big Day Out 30 April - Free entrance to the Castle and other attractions, 1940s Knees Up
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter March 2017
Project update, Luddite Sword purchased at auction, Simon makes the Museums Association board, Scott's column, The Gatehouse, bridge and archaeology, Object of the month, Escape Artist by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Date for your diary, Big Day Out 30 April, Free entrance to the Castle
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter February 2017
Project update, Light Night round up, Survey,Help us out with Robin Hood , Scott's column, Caves stories with Scott Lomax, Object of the month, Lace sample, Olympians at the Castle
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter January 2017
Project update, Come and visit on Light Night, Up on the roof at Brewhouse Yard, Scott's column - Caves stories with Scott Lomax, The day Bob Dylan visited the Castle, Object of the month - Tapestry map
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter December 2016
Stained glass, School consultation visits, Partying with the volunteers, Visit the Castle over Christmas and New Year, Talking about the transformation..., Object of the month - a framework machine
DOWNLOADSpecial Castle Transformation – Newsletter November 2016
Nottingham Castle Transformation Project secures National Lottery Investment!
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter November 2016
The announcement and how the news broke, New walkthrough of the transformation released, Lace visit to Calais, Object of the month - Richard Parkes Bonington painting, Our Nottingham Castle advent calendar
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter October 2016
HLF Visit takes place, Early day motion in Parliament, Chinese visitors, Object of the month - leather panel, Nottingham in Parliament, Scott and Festival of Caves
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter September 2016
MP visit to the Castle, Object of the month - lace dress, Scott on archaeology after planning decisions, Caves Festival
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter August 2016
HLF bid is submitted, Object of the month - Breech loading cannon, Scott on planning for archaeology, Castle Open days - free visit opps in September
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter July 2016
Nottingham in Parliament, Object of the month - Memoirs, Scott on excavations, We Dig the Castle, Leonardo exhibition and events, News on Viewfinder project
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter June 2016
FREE entry on Saturday 2 July, Object feature - Alabasters, Brewhouse Yard Dye Garden Project, Leonardo exhibition coming in June, Skeleton excavation update, Mercian Regiment Gallery reopening
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter May 2016
Cave surveys, Tourism course visit, Key meetings, Thank you, Stakeholder event, Piecing together the past, What is Piecing Together the Past/Viewfinder?, Great volunteer role at the Castle, Bookstart
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter April 2016
Chat'bout Visit, Games development workshop, Project in the media, Meeting the public, Transformation plans and designs revealed - a message from Robin Hood, Archaeological excavations at Nottingham Castle, Nottingham Art Map Weekender 14 & 15 May, Piecing together the past
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter March 2016
Mid stage review, Object lists, Sleeping over at the Castle, A chance to see what the transformed Castle will look like, Big Day Out, piecing together the past, Survey prize draw winners, Scotts facts and figures
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter February 2016
Bygones visit, Visitor centre progress, Activity plan draft completion, online survey, What do you think should happen to the Castle, Student Volunteer Week, Call for Volunteers,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter January 2016
Exploring our lace exhibtis, Scanning project with NTU, Trip to Parliament, Rebellion banner presented in Westminster, A chance to see the Lacock Cup,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter September 2015
Investment in East Midlands' heritage, National award for Museum of Nottingham Life volunteers, Nottingham Castle Trust, Object of the month,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter October 2015
Launching the new Nottingham Cave Trail and app, Map of the caves at the castle site, Meet our team - Ann Inscker, Object of the month, Bubonic plague and the caves,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter August 2015
Profile, Object of the month, Kids go Free at Nottingham Castle, Heritage Open Day,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter July 2015
Archaeology Live!, Profile, Object of the month, Kids Go Free at Nottingham Castle offer,
DOWNLOADCastle Transformation – Newsletter June 2015
Welcome, Where are we now?, Meet the Project Team, About the trust, Volunteer programme, Nottingham Castle Archaeology Live!, Project patron Gyles Brandreth’s revolutionary ancestor
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