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orget the Hollywood hype, with Russell Crowe flinging himself about on horseback, or Kevin Costner making mums go weak at the knees back in the Nineties.

‘Nottingham Castle’ is actually a 17th-century mansion, built on the site of the Medieval original, which unfortunately burnt down (and no, Robin wasn’t to blame).

Stroll over the bridge and through the gatehouse – which is the most Medieval-looking bit – and once inside the ‘new-build’ mansion you’ll find a fab collection of art, silver, glass, 15th century religious sculptures and lots more.

Meanwhile, the kids will love the interactive displays that bring paintings to life, and outside there’s a ‘Medieval’ playground, a picnic area, gorgeous gardens to run around in – and a jaw-dropping view out over south Nottinghamshire (look out for the floodlights of Trent Bridge cricket ground).

One thing we reckon you should definitely do is take a tour of the caves underneath. A lot of people believe that this is where Robin was held when captured by the evil sheriff…