HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN HOOD! 63 years after its unveiling on July 24th 1952, the world famous Robin Hood Statue is STILL the only tangible feature for visitors to see in Nottingham related to the legendary English folk hero!

Although Nottingham City and County Councils are both developing visitor attractions at Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest respectively, details are still awaited as to what extent the authorities propose to do justice to the Robin Hood legend and deliver the world class attraction that it deserves and that visitors expect!

In the meantime, the life-size bronze statue, plaques and ancillary statuary at the base of Castle Rock still remain the focus for visitors to Nottingham searching for an association with the Robin Hood legend.

To find out the background to how, over 60 years ago, the Statue and surrounding artworks were gifted to the City by a local businessman go to...

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