Nottingham

City of contrasts

The canal museum - closed

but interesting old warehouses etc along the canal

The castle dominates the canal.

but is really rather disappointing architecturally.

though it does have a real knight in floral armour, and a wonderful gallery/museum with all sorts of hands on and thought provoking exhibits. I could have spent a day in there.

A medieval house

Oh yes, and a throne for King Nick.

Is this Nottingham's answer to the Dome?

Yes - and him as well!!!

(Robin Hood, I mean, not Nick)

Reputedly the oldest pub in England - so we had to go.

and a theatre with shiny bits.

I have to admit to being rather impressed with the sky mirror - perhaps because I could only see myself in its backside - and then I looked thin!!