The mannequin of Robin at the attraction entrance

The Tales of Robin Hood was from May 1989 to February 2009 an indoor visitor attraction and medieval banqueting centre based on the Nottinghamshire legend of Robin Hood. The centre was located on Maid Marian Way in Nottingham City Centre,[1] in the vicinity of Nottingham Castle, and brought an estimated £2 million in tourism revenue to the city each year.[2]

Visitors were taken on a chair-lift ride through a recreation of medieval Nottingham with its sights, sounds and smells in addition to Robin Hood's hideout in Sherwood Forest.

Archery and brass rubbing were also on offer and a cinema show investigated the legend of Robin Hood.[3] The centre's 'Great Hall' offered medieval banquets through the year.[4]

The attraction was forced to close in February 2009,[5] after being open for nearly 20 years, due to difficulties with rent payments to its landlord, Tesco.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Museums: The Tales of Robin Hood downfall". This is Nottingham. 3 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. ^ "No help for Robin Hood attraction". BBC News. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Live the Legend". Archived from the original on 26 November 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Tales of Robin Hood facing closure". This is Nottingham. 24 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Robin Hood attraction shuts down". BBC News. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Robin Hood attraction 'may shut'". BBC News. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.

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