Nottingham Heroes and Villains Tour

About this activity

The Nottingham Heroes & Villains Tour is an entertaining introduction to the 'real' stories of Robin Hood and many other famous characters associated with Nottingham. This pioneering, new exhibition explores the impact that the Great War had on crime, policing and imprisonment in Nottinghamshire, regionally and nationally. So what are you waiting for? Head on there for a special family day out and to learn something new.

Extracts from long-forgotten, police station diaries of the period have had the dust blown from them and their pages reveal a fascinating insight into life and the hardships of that time.  The crimes of the day could be anything from  escaped Prisoners of War; anti-German riots or petty theft.  The exhibition also looks at how the police had to change at the time with the introduction of special constables and even police women volunteers! 

The poignant stories of imprisonment of conscientious objectors, enemy aliens and prisoners of war will be told through real-life, personal stories – some local and some national. A programme of special events and activities also attracst both families and educational groups.  This unique showcase will display a Roll of Honour of those legal professionals, police, prison officers and offenders who lost their lives during the war. 

Theur stories cover the Nottingham Castle area, Brewhouse Yard and the Trip to Jerusalem, the medieval street plan, the old Market Square and Goose Fair, the Lace Market, St Mary's, the old Shire Hall and more! Nottingham has some very colourful literary connections (Byron, Lawrence, 'Peter Pan') which they explore too. 

Their guides are in costume and theur tours are run with the flair and style they have made our own on the Nottingham Ghost Walk. The Heroes and Villains Tour takes 1 and half to 2 hours and they walk about 2 miles.