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Friends of Bestwood Country Park In The Press

Below are all the clippings from our 15 minutes (or more) of fame in the local press. If you spot an article about the Country Park in the press please save it and let us know as we may not have spotted it.

NCC County Life Magazine - April 2016  pages 20 - 22

The text of the article is set out below - or read it in the magazine by downloading it here.

Nottingham Post - Monday, 15 February 2016

Mansfield Chad -
Monday, 8 February 2016

Click here to link to the piece in the Mansfield Chad.





Nottingham Post -
Saturday, 30 January 2016

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Hucknall & Bulwell Dispatch - Friday, 5 February 2016

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Nottingham Post - Monday, 26 October 2015

Famed as the love nest of Charles II and his mistress, the actress Nell Gwyn, Bestwood Lodge has been linked with the art world for centuries. The former royal hunting lodge has been a Mecca for artists and a forum for creative thinkers from science, politics, the arts and agriculture.

During its golden era in the Victorian years, Bestwood estate hosted visits from society figures including Disraeli, Tennyson, Gladstone, and the well-known party animal of his time, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII).

Now a leading hotel and restaurant, it is once again to become a centre for creativity thanks to its two artists-in-residence, Charles Beauclerk and Sarah Davenport.

Read more: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Famous-old-lodge-kings-princes-wooed-heart-art/story-28050136-detail/story.html#ixzz3plQnZd9k

Famous old lodge where kings and princes wooed to be the heart of art
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Nottingham Post - Monday, 7 September 2015

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Nottingham Post - Monday, 24 August 2015

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Nottingham Post - Thursday, 29 January 2015

Page 37 read:- “A direct descendant of Nell Gywnn has teamed up with Nottinghamshire County Council to find out more about the Royal love affair with Bestwood spanning centuries.  Andy Smart takes up the story.” 
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Nottingham Post - Thursday, 15 May 2014

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Nottingham Post - Wednesday, 14 May 2014

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Nottingham Post - Monday, 5 May 2014

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These images and the article of the Mini-Miners' day appeared in The Nottingham Post on Monday. Mini-Miners' Day takes place every first Saturday of the month throughout the summer and is free.

James said "I like it. There's lots of coal and I'm going to get it all!"

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The Winding Engine House is proving to be a popular subject for photographers! This image appeared on the letters page.

Nottingham Post - Thursday, 1 May 2014

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This article appeared on page 27

Nottingham Post - Wednesday, 30 April 2014

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This photo appeared in the paper on the letters page

Nottingham Post - Wednesday, 26 March 2014

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