![]() The hotel is perfectly placed if you're a sports fan coming from out of town too. You can also enjoy attractions including Robin Hood Museum, the Old Market Square and the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall. Nottingham city centre is a short train ride or drive away, where you'll find great shopping, restaurants and nightlife. With easy journeys to Nottingham and Sherwood Forest, the Bowman is ideal for both business and leisure travellers. There's free on-site parking and complimentary Wi-Fi to make sure your stay is convenient and hassle free. All are stylishly decorated, with en-suite bathrooms and promise a great night's sleep in a comfy bed. The hotel's 34 rooms include double, twin, family and accessible rooms, accommodating guest with different needs. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is thrilled that many more people will continue to enjoy this important part of Nottingham’s cultural heritage thanks to National Lottery players.You can expect a warm welcome to the Bowman, Hucknall, from our friendly team, whether you're staying for work or for a well-earned break. Jeremy Fenn, Interim Head of Investment for National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “We are delighted to continue to support Nottingham City Council in their ambition to reinstate the paddling pool. The paddling pool is a great way for families to get outside and enjoy all that Nottingham offers with good quality open and green space and recreational activities.” “Although the council is facing difficult financial decisions, we remain committed to creating a greener, healthier, happier Nottingham and wherever possible we will secure external funding like this to achieve that. This, combined with the successful National Lottery Heritage Fund application, has made up the £544,000 needed to reinstate the much-loved facility.Ĭontractors are being appointed and work is expected to start as early as this summer and will hopefully be completed in time for Easter 2024.Ĭllr Corall Jenkins, Portfolio Holder for Energy, Environment, Waste Services & Parks, said: “This is great news for local residents who have really missed the paddling pool. The council undertook extensive community engagement last year to understand the importance of the facility and is working hard to come up with a sustainable, creative and affordable design that will be enjoyed by many for years to come.įunding is made up of so-called ‘Section 106’ contributions to the council from property developers and Government Levelling Up grant. ![]() However the City Council recognises that the pool is an important part of Nottingham’s cultural heritage, with nearly 100 years of cherished memories of happy days spent playing in the water overlooking the River Trent. The original pool was built in 1928, with current plant equipment from the 1980s, and numerous repairs over recent years have been short-term due to the difficulty and expense of sourcing suitable parts and pressure on the council’s finances. The Paddling Pool, located next to the Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens that has also benefited from a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, has not been in use since before the pandemic. Nottingham City Council has secured funding to bring back paddling at Victoria Embankment with help from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.įuture generations of Nottingham children are soon to benefit from a newly designed scheme that will be a modern interpretation of the traditional water play previously enjoyed by many.
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