The Tales of Robin Hood explained

The Tales of Robin Hood was from 1989 to 2009 an indoor visitor attraction and medieval banqueting centre based on the Nottinghamshire legend of Robin Hood. The centre was located on Maid Marian Way in Nottingham city centre,^[1] in the vicinity of Nottingham Castle, and brought an estimated £2 million in tourism revenue to the city each year.^[2]

Visitors were taken on a chair-lift ride through a recreation of medieval Nottingham with its sights, sounds and smells in addition to Robin Hood's hideout in medieval Sherwood Forest.

Archery and brass rubbing were also on offer and a cinema show investigated the legend of Robin Hood.^[3] The centre's 'Great Hall' offered medieval banquets through the year.^[4]

The attraction was forced to close in January 2009,^[5] after 20 years of business, due to difficulties with rent payments to its landlord, Tesco.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Museums: The Tales of Robin Hood downfall . 3 March 2009 . This is Nottingham . 23 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805230236/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Museums-Tales-Robin-Hood-downfall/story-12233628-detail/story.html . 5 August 2012 .
2. Web site: No help for Robin Hood attraction . 15 January 2009 . BBC News . 23 March 2013 .
3. Web site: Live the Legend . 31 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061126091642/http://www.robinhood.uk.com/tourist_1.htm . 26 November 2006 .
4. Web site: Tales of Robin Hood facing closure . 24 December 2008 . This is Nottingham . 23 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805230435/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Tales-Robin-Hood-facing-closure/story-12240076-detail/story.html#axzz2ONAkc9Xw . 5 August 2012 .
5. Web site: Robin Hood attraction shuts down . 14 January 2009 . BBC News . 23 March 2013 .
6. Web site: Robin Hood attraction 'may shut' . 24 December 2008 . BBC News . 23 March 2013 .