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Bolsover Castle (English Heritage)
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Castle Street
Bolsover
Chesterfield
S44 6PR
Derbyshire
England
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Bolsover Castle. Photo courtesy of the Castle.
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Collection details
Architecture, Fine Art
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Contact details
Visitor Centre (Tel)
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01246 822844
Hospitalilty & Weddings (Tel)
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01246 856456
Regional Office (Tel)
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01604 735400
2nd line for visitor centre (Tel)
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01246 823349
Office (Fax)
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01246 241569
Visitor Operations Manager
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andrea.hill@english-heritage.org.uk
Site Supervisor
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diane.hinchcliffe@english-heritage.org.uk
Site Supervisor
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jackie.parker@english-heritage.org.uk
Website
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www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Open
2008
1 May - 30 Sept, daily, 10am - 6pm.
1 - 31 Oct, daily,10am - 5pm
1 Nov - 31 March 2006, Thursday - Monday (closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) 10am - 4pm.
Site closes at 4pm EVERY Friday & Saturday throughout the year.
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Closed
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Closes at 4pm on Fridays & Saturdays throughout the year.
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Admission charges
Adults £7.00
Concessions £5.60
Children 5-15 £3.50
Under 5s FREE
Family ticket £17.50
English Heritage Members FREE
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Discounts
Historic Scotland
English Heritage
Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments
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Description
Bolsover is a 17th century house built on the site of a Norman fortress and is a wonderful place to meander and muse. See the fairytale house, designed as a fantasy house for entertaining, of rooms stacked on top of one another to create the "Little Castle" with its range of charming and spectacular interiors.
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Collections description
12 Caesar paintings based on originals by Titian. They were commissioned in the 17th century by William Cavendish and are back at the castle after being taken away in the 1970s for restoration work.
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Key artists and exhibits
12 Caesar paintings returned to the castle in 2004
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Award winning fountain in the Venus Garden
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending November 25 2007
News In Brief- Week Ending February 25 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending August 20 2006
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Available resources
Art and Symbolism - The Cavendish Code Discovery Visit
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Educational Visits from Schools & Universities
English Civil War Discovery Visit
Guided tour (Resource)
Meet a Medieval Soldier Discovery Visit
Guided tour (Resource); Roleplay or interpreters
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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