![]() He made the idea of a vacuum cleaner out of cardboard and tape and was desperate to try and find someone to make it. "James studied at the Royal College of Art and I knew him when he was 21. Now here lies a story of how Paul helped the inventor James Dyson on the road to success. Some of his personal collection of belongings and gifts from fans around the world are on display, amongst them a pink Dyson vacuum cleaner, the very first to be manufactured. "My dad was a huge inspiration as he was an amateur photographer and he taught me to look and see rather than just look." Don't you dare tell her," he says about her paintings. "Pauline thought she'd thrown them away but I stole them. His favourite artwork and pictures include a photo with his mum and dad, who brought him up in Abbey Road, Beeston, and artwork by his wife Pauline - the one who helped to train and mentor him during his early career just around the corner from the castle in Park Terrace. "We are heartened that visitors can enjoy this important beacon of the region’s rich cultural heritage once more.The art wall at Hello, My Name is Paul Smith exhibition at Nottingham Castle (Image: Tracey Whitefoot) Robyn Llewellyn, Director, England, Midlands & East at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: "Having supported the restoration and conservation of this very important historic site, we are looking forward to seeing Nottingham City Council re-open the gates to the Castle in June. "This much-loved visitor attraction is home to important museum collections, great art and unique historic buildings, and we look forward to it reopening with Nottingham City Council at the helm." Peter Knott, Midlands Area Director for Arts Council England, said: "We’re pleased to hear that Nottingham Castle will soon be reopening its doors to visitors – it’s a great asset to the city and a place for people to celebrate the rich history and creativity of Nottingham. Nottingham Castle overlooks the city, with parts of the original building's construction dating back to 1068. Opening times will be 10am to 5pm daily February to October and 11am to 4pm daily November to January. The council will develop a programme of events, exhibitions, gallery talks and school visits, and offer the site for events such as weddings and corporate functions. Inside the Ducal Palace, the galleries now offer modern, interactive experiences, including the Robin Hood Adventures and Rebellion Galleries and redesigned galleries for permanent collections of local art and crafts, and touring exhibitions. In March, a decision was taken by the Council’s Executive Board to work towards reopening the whole site in June.įollowing the site’s £31m redevelopment, there is a new visitor centre and café at the entrance, a Hood’s Hideout adventure playground in the moat, as well as interpretative signage around the grounds to discover the site of the lost medieval castle. Nottingham Castle closes as trust goes into liquidationĪfter Nottingham Castle Trust declared itself insolvent last November, Liquidators handed the historical site back to the City Council. "We hope this announcement will come as welcome news, as we have endeavoured to listen to what visitors didn’t like about the Trust’s admission arrangements, and I believe the simpler pricing and exceptional value we are announcing will help to encourage visitors, near and far, to come back again and again." "With the final chance for a grounds only sneak preview with the new ‘Medieval Legends’ event, visitors of all ages can discover the grounds of the Castle during the bank holiday at the end of May ahead of the full reopening of the site. "We’ve already seen with the Coronation events and the sold-out Eurovision event that people are eager to return to the site – and we’re very keen to welcome them back. "Nottingham without its castle is like Robin Hood without his merry men, so it’s going to be fantastic to have it back at the heart of our city’s life. Nottingham City Council's portfolio for leisure, culture and planning, Cllr Pavlos Kotsonis said: "I am delighted to be able to announce that Nottingham Castle will open again on Monday 26 June. The castle has recently hosted a screening of the Eurovision Song Contest, while crowds visited the historic site for the King’s Coronation and Coronation Concert screenings earlier in May. ![]() "Nottingham without its castle is like Robin Hood without his merry men."
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