Nottingham For those looking for a cultural city experience or a wealth of shopping opportunities, the nearby city of Nottingham is perfect. Nottingham Castle stands proud on the city skyline. Its history is chequered with sieges, murders and intrigue. Totally destroyed after the Civil War, it was replaced by a magnificent Ducal mansion in 1674. Then in 1875 it was converted into the first municipal museum and art gallery outside London. Award-winning cave tours tell this history and take you down into the passageways and tunnels beneath the building. The museum, recently refurbished, now contains spectacular fine and decorative arts galleries. Nearby is Brewhouse Yard Museum where you can step back in time, for a glimpse of life in Nottingham over the last 300 years. The historical Lace Market and Market Square are also well worth a visit. In contrast to Nottingham's heritage and culture offering, the city is also capital for fashion and shopping and home to the internationally renowned Nottingham born designer Paul Smith. The city's also famous for its wide range of world class restaurants and bistros and its vibrant nightlife. Doncaster From traditional Georgian architecture to the modern shopping experience offered by the flagship Frenchgate development, Doncaster's got a lot to offer to visitors. The fast pace of the centre is complemented by the warmth and charm of its market traders. Doncaster’s heritage dates back to early stagecoaching days in the 17th and 18th century. Horse breeding for the stagecoach gave rise to Doncaster Racecourse. And the founding of the Great Northern Railway Locomotive and Carriage Buildings Works, the factory that built the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard, brought further recognition. To find out more about Doncaster click here. Lincoln As you approach the City of Lincoln, from any direction, you are drawn to the magnificent silhouette of the Cathedral stretching to the skies, brooding over 2000 years of history. From the cobbled streets and antiques to the modern art scattered throughout the city, the contrast between the past and present can be seen everywhere. 2000 years of chequered history has not spoiled this city. Instead it has taken pieces from each era and preserved them for us to enjoy today. So much of Britain’s heritage is here. In times past Lincoln has been a prehistoric fort, a Roman settlement, captured by the Angles, then the Danes, and was one of the largest cities in the country. William the Conqueror commissioned the magnificent Castle in 1068 and the Cathedral in 1072 - today the country’s third largest after St Paul’s and York Minster. For more information on historic Lincoln click here.
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