So, if you're looking for ideas for a day out, whether on your own or with family, here are nine museums and historical sites in the North Nottinghamshire area that are definitely worth visiting.
5. National Holocaust Centre and Museum
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum is so much more than a museum. It's a vibrant memorial, a place of testimony and a Centre of learning for communities of all faiths, and none, across the UK. This site is located in the Northeast of Nottinghamshire, near Ollerton. For more information about this local museum, visit: www.holocaust.org.uk/ Photo: Submitted
6. Hucknall Flight Test Museum
Hucknall Flight Test Museum is the Uk's only surviving pre-war aero-engine test facility containing exhibits from its working past. For more information, readers can visit huflighttestmuseum.co.uk or follow the museum on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/HUFTM/?locale=en_GB Photo: Hucknall Flight Test Museum
7. The Harley Foundation
The Harley Gallery and Foundation is an educational charity situated on the ducal estate of Welbeck Abbey in North Nottinghamshire. For more information about the site, along with current and upcoming events, see: harleyfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/ Photo: The Harley Foundation
8. Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is a historical site that truly represents the essence of the local area. Located in the Edwinstowe region of Nottinghamshire, this renowned woodland is famously linked to the legend of Robin Hood. Once part of a vast royal forest, it now encompasses a 450-acre country park and nature reserve. The forest features ancient oak trees, including the well-known Major Oak, and is home to a diverse range of wildlife. Photo: Sherwood Forest