Local history seminar - Saturday 10 October 2015

The first of the academic year's Department of History local history seminars will take place on Saturday 10 October at 10am-12.30pm, in A18/19, Lenton Grove, University Park.

For more details, email the co-ordinator Professor John Beckett or visit the 'Local history seminars' webpage here.

Dr Richard Gaunt will chair two sessions:

Nottingham Castle Re-development with Cal Warren of Nottingham City Council

On the anniversary of the burning of Nottingham Castle in 1831, the first session considers the £24m Heritage Lottery Fund redevelopment of the Castle, and explores some of the issues which face curators and gallery designers, in transforming the site into a worldclass visitor attraction.

Recent Research into Robin Hood with Dr Judith Mills

Judith reflects on her recent research into Robin Hood, and considers his changing role in popular legend as a champion of social justice.