Museums & Galleries · Nottinghamshire
Wollaton Hall
📍 NG8 2AE
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- New Discovering Dinosaurs gallery to explore
- Monthly organ recitals at the hall
- Halloween outdoor cinema screenings under the stars
- Winter light trail through the historic grounds
- Wedding venue set in parkland
Wollaton Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion set in 500 acres of parkland in Nottingham. Inside, you can explore the recently launched Discovering Dinosaurs gallery, and throughout the year there's a varied programme including monthly organ recitals, seasonal workshops, community events and a Halloween outdoor cinema, plus a winter light trail across the grounds. It also operates as a wedding venue. The hall suits families, history lovers and those after a day out with events attached. It's located in Nottinghamshire, with Beeston station 1.9 miles away and Colwick Country Park (West Lake) beach 4.6 miles away, and there are 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you're planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- Admission can be booked online
- Best for
- Families, with children going free
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Premier Inn
🏖️ 2.81 miles from Colwick Country Park (West Lake) (Excellent water quality)
Nottingham
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🎪 What's on near Wollaton Hall
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Wollaton 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
- Beeston 1.9 miles
- Nottingham 2.7 miles
- Attenborough 3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page