Wollaton Hall, Gardens & Deer Park

Wollaton Hall is a spectacular Elizabethan mansion in the heart of Nottingham. It is a prominent Grade One Listed building and following its major programme of restoration, visitors are welcome to visit the hall and park.

Picture of Wollaton Hall and Parks

Standing on a natural hill three miles west of Nottingham City Centre, Wollaton Hall is set in five hundred acres of spectacular gardens and parkland.

On site, in addition to the historic hall and its sumptuous grounds, visitors will find Nottingham's Natural History Museum, Nottingham's Industrial Museum (Open the last Sunday of each month for Sunday Steamings) and the Yard Gallery (Open for special events - enquire for more details).

Opening TimesAn image of deer grazing in Wollaton Park

Hall & Museum

Open daily*

*Except 24-26 Dec and Jan 1

April to October - 11am - 5pm
(last entry 4.30pm)
November to March - 11am - 4pm
(last entry 3.30pm)

The Park

Gates Opening (all year round)

Weekdays - 8am     Weekends & Bank Holidays - 9am

DateEntrance gate closes atExit gate closes at
1 January - 1 February4.30pm5pm
2 February - 15 February5.00pm5.30pm
16 February - 1 March5.30pm6pm
2 March - 15 March6pm6.30pm
16 March - 28 March6.30pm7pm
29 March - 12 April7.30pm8pm
13 April - 26 April8pm8.30pm
27 April - 10 May8.30pm9pm
11 May - 9 August9.15pm9.45pm
10 August - 23 August8.30pm9pm
24 August - 6 September8pm8.30pm
7 September - 20 September7.30pm8pm
21 September - 4 October7pm7.30pm
5 October - 18 October6.30pm7pm
19 October - 24 October6pm6.30pm
25 October - 8 November5pm5.30pm
9 November - 31 December4.30pm5pm

All other gates around the park close at 15-minute intervals. Using 24 August as an example, the gates close in the following order:

GateCloses at
Entrance - Wollaton Road8pm
Digby Avenue8pm
Sutton Passeys8pm
Lime Tree Avenue8.15pm
Beeston Lodge8.15pm
Parkside8.15pm
Exit- Wollaton Road8.30pm

The park is completely closed to the public when the exit gate is shut. Please make sure you leave enough time to get across the park.

AdmissionPicture of the Engines in Steam event at Nottingham's Industrial Museum

FREE entry to the park, Hall & museums.
Car parking charge of £2 per day applies.

Please note that charges may apply for some tours, events and activities.


The Industial Museum is now open for the popular Steaming Sundays on the last Sunday of every month, with thanks to the Arkwright Society.

The Yard Gallery is open for special events - please enquire before visiting.

Page last updated: 30 December 2009 10:36AM