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Nottingham
Excursion
Nottingham
FullDay
Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
SkyMirror&
NottinghamPlayhouse
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The Sky Mirror outside
the Nottingham Playhouse is
a sculpture designed by Anis
Kapoor in 2001. The Sky Mirror
is almost 6 meters in diameter,
and it weighs 10 tonnes.
It is made from strips of stainless
steel from the UK, but it was
made in Finland. Media has
speculated that the Sky Mirror
poses a danger to the public
and pigeons in the form
of a barbecue ray, but this is not
true and it is very safe.
The Nottingham Playhouse
puts on a wide variety of drama,
music, dance, comedy
and the legendary Nottingham
Playhouse pantomime.
It was founded in 1948, and it
has been one of UK’s leading
producing theatres ever since.
The Theatre can also be hired
for weddings and conferences.
Theatre Royal
Concert Hall
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Theatre Royal and Royal Concert
Hall in Nottingham are two
of the UK’s most successful
touring venues. Theatre Royal
is one of the most beautiful
Victorian theatres in Britain.
Built in 1865, the Theatre has
been providing entertainment for
140 years. The Theatre has had
the world’s longest running play,
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap,
premiere at the Theatre in 1952.
The Royal Concert Hall was
opened in 1982 with a gala
concert starring Sir Elton John.
The Hall has a modern
architectural design and therefore
superb acoustics. This attracts
the world’s most known orchestras,
soloists and conductors.
The Hall is also the home of one
of the largest electronic organs
in the world.
Old Market Square &
Council House
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Old Square Market
in Nottingham is the largest
public space in the UK after
London’s Trafalgar Square.
The Market has been functioning
since 1928, and its purpose was
to be a neutral ground
for trading. The Square has
a long history as a meeting place,
as well as the locations
for local events.
Today the Square is a modern
area reflecting the history of
the city including the recreation
of an ancient border which once
divided Nottingham.
The Nottingham Council House
is a vital, living part of the city
and it is the centre of local
politics as elected councillors
who represent the people of
the City of Nottingham conduct
much of their business here.
Private Bus
Excursions PickupTime
Pickupatthecentre:
Outside the College-time: 8,30
Dropoffatthecentre:
Outside the College-time: 18,30
DropOffPointatDestination:
Old Market Square (subject to change)-time: 9,00
PickupPointatDestination:
Old Market Square (subject to change)-time: 18,00
Campus:
Loughborough
Trasportation:
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