Councillor Bob Johnson Reports; Conisbrough Castle has now closed its gates to the public until Spring 2014 to complete a major £1.1m redevelopment project that will see the castle brought back to life and ready to welcome visitors. With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Doncaster Council, there will be a larger and brighter new visitor centre, more spacious education and exhibition rooms, interactive displays that bring the story of the castle to life and improved access, signage and parking. The changes will bring the castle back into the heart of the local community. Councillor Bob Johnson, Cabinet Member for Tourism, said “Doncaster gets more than 12 million day visits a year and tourism is worth around £400m to our local economy. Conisbrough Castle is one of the borough’s finest attractions and we want to attract more visitors to come from across the region and further afield to come and see it.” For more details contact the library on 01709 869 509. Click on the link below to read the full article from the Star.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:21:30 +0000
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