The Lawn, a former psychiatric hospital, is now a visitor attraction which (as well as housing a…read moreconference centre) There are some small shops including a kite maker and a cafe. The Archeological museum is free and interesting with a life size Roan soldier at the door.Some archeology was done on the lawns of the lawn and finds reburied for future generations as is not beginning to be accepted. Wonderful is the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory, a free-to-enter hothouse with exhibits which Banks brought back from his travels with Captain Cook. Winter it is a steamy jungle to escape to and summer it is just fun and interesting. carp in the streams under little bridges and exotic plants and trees. A little bit of jungle in UK. Also a small shop and tanks of fish. While The Lawn is currently a popular drinking venue, it was once one of the first mental asylums in the UK - former inmates are still said to reside in the building, wailing and screaming.

I have been here a few times, a few little shops, a fish place to view, not that interesting but no…read moreharm in going to have a look

my friends got married there , would not recommend at all manager gill came across all lovely when…read morei went to a open day with her but on the day she was rude , the wedding was lovely because the rooms are beautiful theres no arguing with that , but the wedding was a absolute shambles the place was dirty , the food was cheap cold and tasted of carboard , there was no organisation from the management and my friend paid for a wedding co ordinator god knows what she thinks is co ordination but she did nothing , no one knew what we were doing the toilets were a literal health hazard and they left the wedding meal dirty crockery etc out and just shut the room off , theres a big hole in thhe roof near the front bar , and i wouldnt be suprised if a rat hasnt caused it , in all beautiful venue that lacks a good management team to bring it back to life because its been let down

County Assembly Rooms (brings thoughts of Jane Austen to mind) was built in 1745 and is used for a…read morelot of different functions and also houses the local Freemasons lodge. I once walked though the main room when it was set up for the masons..looked like it was set for a black magic ceremony. I booked the whole ground floor for a couple of years to put the craft fare on at the Lincoln Christmas Market (they do it themselves now) and the rates were reasonable. Hirable for weddings and banquets. The food is good. One of the Christmases we slept on the floor with the chefs who had to be up really early and had a great breakfast. (Accomodation is next to impossible when the market is on). In the back room they have the most amazing Grinling Gibbons fireplace I have ever seen. Must be worth a fortune. 2 bars. They have crafts and antique shows on throughout the year. Anyway this is for my ghost guide: A phantom Cavalier was spotted by a member of staff near the ballroom, before vanishing into the preverbal thin air. Other staff members are reportedly too afraid to venture down into the basement after hearing strange noises. One waitress spoke of seeing a Cavalier man in the doorway to the ballroom and then he just vanished. One of the upstairs rooms becomes icily cold at night. One of the Dining Rooms also used to be a card room where a lot of murders occurred. I guess Cromwells men came to the city so Cavaliers may not be too obscure.

The moto is you get what you pay for and that is no more true that the Bustard…read more The food is outstanding; where do I start, the Lincolnshire Red is amazing, the roasts are great and the rest is high quality dining at its best. The bar is quite small but I have allways been met with a friendly face, a smile and when the owner is there a lenghty chat about something. The dining room ouzes comfortable and classy again showing off the best in a dining experience allowing a party of friends and family to a romantic night out very special. A private dining area just off the bar is comfortable and allows for a larger group a little more . privacy. You get what you pay for and I have never been disappointed to pay that little bit more.

Very high quality food, drink and service. We had venison…read morewhich was very tasty and well cooked - nice crisp vegetables plus good quality wine. It is not crisp but despite that still good quality and worthwhile going if you are prepared to spend the money and like that ambience and type of food and service.

This does exactly what you would expect from a Conference and Banqueting venue. You can have your…read moreconference and banquet after. The location is not a great selling point. A good twenty minutes drive from Nottingham City Centre, there is really nothing around for miles apart from Bestwood Village - which isn't exactly thriving. The views from the Conference centre are excellent - green belt, it provides a tranquil setting for wedding parties etc. The grounds don't quite seem finished, however, if they finish them the way they have started them, then it's gonna be a cracking venue. The interior is extremely nicely finished, with a variety of styles that complement each other nicely. Comprehensive bar, and good food

Visited on Saturday 23/04/2016 for a Burlesque evening - the artists were fab but the organisation…read morewas a shambles. Huge queues for the bar - 20mins plus wait - a free for all to fight your way into the event room a make a mad dash for a table. No staff respnding to the waving of flags to request table service. Anyone with any mobility difficulties would not have been able to cope with the queues or the dash for a seat. Appalling, none of our party would go again and judging from the moaning and complaints from tables nearby and from those queueing at the bar, we are not the only ones.

Welcome to the 40-watt hotel. Where you can check out anytime you like, but you can't find the door…read moreto ever leave. So last weekend I stayed in Wortley Hall hotel the night before a wedding. Unfortunately though the group were in great spirits there were a large number of things that just made this place unbearable. Firstly the decor: The hotel section especially is in dire need of a full redecoration. Peeling wallpaper, smelly communal spaces and tatty carpets were found throughout. In fact the only place which seemed to have been looked after was our room, however despite the competently hung wallpaper there were still a few crucially lacking features, most importantly a safe (which we were told there would be for the wedding rings, meaning keeping them in someone else's room overnight). The bathroom was a bizarre mess, simultaneously clean and dirty. The cheap lino stuck to our feet getting out of the laughably small showers with it's semi-functional door. It is only fair to say that the house-keeping had done a good job and everything was as immaculate as they could make it, so it's not laziness, just dilapidation and incompetence. Secondly the house-staff: While one of the bar staff and the breakfast staff were very nice and pleasant they struggle to make up for the remaining staff. Upon arrival we were just stared at blankly during check-in (not even a hello), during our evening in the bar the staff were slow and rude, one girl especially had a habit of announcing the prices while thrusting her hand over the bar and not making eye contact. "Five Ninety!" *thrust and look away bored*. Thirdly the smell: I can't comprehend exactly what is going on here but throughout the night we encountered a large variety of very unwelcome smells in the hotel. From a faint whiff of bowel movement in the corridors, to a mixture of urine and bleach in the bar, to a rather unfortunate vomit odour in one of the breakfast rooms. I can't tell if this is a product of recent nights of the long encrusted truth of what happens at your average Wortley Hall bash, but it was unpleasant to say the least. Lastly, the fixtures and fittings: This all culminates in the most bizarre feedback I could ever give to a hotel. The overwhelming impression that the entire building was appointed for the dwarves from Lord of the Rings. "What kind of a comment is that!?" I hear you ask. Well what else am I to think when all the mirrors are at a height of 4'6" and all the light bulbs are so dim I think they actually produced darkness? This decision to make all the rooms the Gimli suite may we be deliberate ("It was deliberate!") but that doesn't make it any less a bad idea. Also, I though I did know Dwarves were natural sprinters, I didn't know that they didn't like condiments with their breakfasts. Not a jot of brown sauce, a dollop of ketchup, or heaven forbid a little piccalilli was on offer. Better get some beanjuice while you're up! The most saving of graces here are the grounds. Lovely, well kept and well described. I would only add this, go see them before someone sets up a bouncy castle or a sumo ring in them, which appears to be a daily occurrence around 11:30.

Super happy to have stayed a couple of nights here last summer while we photographed Michael and…read moreManasi's wedding. Loved the area, breathtaking gardens and great staff. Also, if you are getting married here its well recommended by us. Stunning all around - http://blavou.co/wortley-hall-wedding-photography/ Thanks guys! http://blav