Museums & Galleries · Nottinghamshire
Gainsborough Old Hall
📍 DN21 2LY
Photo: Richard Croft (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the medieval kitchen complex
- Admire the magnificent medieval great hall
- Climb the tower for town and river views
- Build your own city with the World Builder trail
- Relax in the tearoom in the 15th-century parlour
Gainsborough Old Hall is an imposing medieval mansion, largely built in the later 15th century and later developed into a fashionable Jacobean residence, before periods as a theatre, tenements and even a pub. Today you can explore the magnificent great hall, the domestic apartments and one of the finest medieval kitchen complexes in England, climb the tower for views over the town and the river Trent, and try the World Builder trail with children. There's a café in the 15th-century parlour serving drinks, pastries and cakes, with vegan and gluten-free options. It's a good stop for history lovers and families, with Gainsborough Central station just 0.4 miles away and 8 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open daily, 10am–5pm, last entry 4.15pm
- Dogs
- Treats for dogs available in the café
- Best for
- Visitors interested in medieval and Jacobean history
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Gainsborough Central 0.4 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road 1.1 miles
- Retford 9.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page