26 Feb 2015
Nottinghamshire will welcome two new national attractions to its tourism offer this spring, with the opening of the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham (28 March) and the opening of the National Civil War Centre in Newark (2 May).
About the National Videogame Arcade:
Nottingham will welcome the world's first dedicated cultural centre for games, when it opens on Saturday 28 March.
- Five-storey building in the heart of Nottingham's Creative Quarter to promote the diverse cultural, educational, economic and social benefits of games
- A mixture of permanent and constantly-changing exhibitions suitable for all ages
- First major exhibition Jump! examines the history and craft behind one of the medium's most fundamental pleasures
- A History of Games in 100 Objects tells the story of videogames in Britain from 1951 to the present day
The National Videogame (NVA) will showcase and make accessible the widest imaginable array of interactive experiences – from vintage arcade machines and home computers to experimental new works and unique location-specific installations.
For more information, visit: www.gamecity.org
Opening date: Saturday 28 March 2015
Opening times: 10am - 6pm Tuesday - Sunday plus Bank Holidays
Address: National Videogame Arcade, 24-32 Carlton Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NN
Tickets: £8.50 for adults, £6.50 concessions and £25 for a family of four
About the National Civil War Centre:
In spring 2015, the UK's first ever National Civil War Centre is set to open in the pretty market town of Newark, Nottinghamshire.
The £5.4m centre will be the first attraction of its kind in the UK telling the complete history of the 17th century clash between Crown and Parliament – the deadliest war in British history. The British Civil Wars were fought across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from 1638 to 1652. Newark, held by the Royalists, played a major role, undergoing three sieges. The last of these in 1645-46 caused terrible suffering. Discover why brother fought brother and father fought against son and how a once all-powerful monarch lost his kingdom and his head.
The centre will be located on the site of Newark's magnificent Grade II* Old Magnus Building, which began life as a Tudor grammar school. Schoolboy graffiti dating to 1608 is one of the miraculous survivors of this remarkable building. Newark is just 75 minutes by train from London Kings Cross, easily accessible on the East Coast line.
For more information, visit: http://www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/
Previews and press visits are available. To find out more about planning your press visit, please contact Erin Huckle, Experience Nottinghamshire: erin.huckle@experiencenottinghamshire.com / 0115 962 8300 / 07411 355 293.
