Robin Hood: The Rise of a Rebel!
A new Robin Hood exhibition has been designed and implemented entirely by students from Nottingham Trent University. Visitors will delve into the medieval world, see the legends evolve over time and most importantly, discover where the stories began, in Nottingham: A divided town.
The exhibition explores crime and punishment in the dark ages, with interactive and hands on activities for children, adults and the whole family; and will not cost anything, as this exhibition is completely free!
Set in a Saxon dwelling and Nottingham’s Castle, this exhibition has many enjoyable activities, such as a dressing-up corner for children, feely boxes and create your own Anglo-Saxon poem.
The exhibition is not just for the young and young at heart, but is extremely engaging for adults too, with fascinating facts and illustrations about the social context of Robin Hood’s time; rebellion, social order and control having cultural importance in shaping society and Nottingham today.
The infamous legends of Robin Hood has a particular importance and connection to the Galleries of Justice Museum itself, having been a Criminal and Civil court, prison and base for the Sheriff of Nottingham for centuries.
The exhibition is FREE to view.
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