Belvoir Street Theatre

Advantages: Beautiful Castle and Gardens
Disadvantages: Steep climb to get to the castle, before you start to enjoy the sights

...~~ Belvoir Castle ~~ It was Saturday and the first full day of our holiday in Lincolnshire and after a very disappointing visit to Skegness we were in a quandary on what to do as it had already gone past lunch time. I was a little down hearted as it did not seem to be a good start to our holiday. In an attempt to cheer ourselves up we got the map book out as we had no tourist info with us in the car. We looked at the A52 which we were on and followed it looking for a place of interest to visit; we spotted Belvoir Castle which was slightly off the A52, but what the hell it would cheer us up. So off we went. We arrived there quite late in the afternoon around 3pm so we only had two hours to complete our visit before it closed. The car park is at the bottom of a very steep hill, so be prepared for a good walk up to the castle... Read review

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Advantages: Good Atmosphere
Disadvantages: Not Particularly Attractive From The Outside

...on foot via Arundal Gate, Norfolk Street or Surrey Street. It is about a five minute walk from the main Interchange Bus Station and Railway Station. If you are visiting by Car from outside the city then you should leave the M1 Motorway at junction 33 and take the A630/A57 Sheffield Parkway which is signposted Sheffield City Centre. The Sheffield Parkway ends at a large Roundabout called Park Square Roundabout , from here take the fourth exit (Commercial Street) signposted Theatres/Galleries and continue on up the hill bearing left on to Arundel Gate. There is a large NCP Car Park situated immediately on the left. If you are arriving via Public Transport then the nearest bus stops are situated on Arundel Gate (approx 50m) and High Street (approx 300m). There are also two Supertram Stops close by, these are at Castle Square... Read review

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Advantages: Good Value , lovely setting , handy for the theatre , great food
Disadvantages: None for me

...of the History ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Kingston Theatre Hotel is situated in the heart of Kingston-Upon-Hull's City Centre . It overlooks Hull's last remaining Victorian Square and is a Grade 2 listed building . It was built in 1800 and restored in 1987 . It was also extended to incorporate adjoining property . It originally was the work rooms for a famous local dressmaker called Madame Clapham . She was known away from Hull also as she made gowns for royalty and nobility during the 1800's . If you are visiting Hull and its museums check out if there are any displays of her clothes to be seen . At one time the Georgian Rooms , which are part of Wilberforce House in the High Street , had a permanent display of these clothes . You know the sort beautiful clothes for ladies with a size 16 inch waist . Hull Museums own quite a collection of her... Read review

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