89. Bagworth and Surrounding Villages - Part 2


Built as a stately home on 500 acres in the 16th century, Woollaton Hall once was home to some well-to-do families in the area. It was eventually bought by Nottingham council in the 1920s who converted it into a free entry museum for the public. Of course, they kept all the beautiful workmanship and it's a credit to the council that it is freely accessible to the public. On occasion, there are exhibitions on display where we were fortunate to stumble on one. 

Woollaton Hall


We've been in the UK for quite a while however it is incredible how much there is to see and how much we still haven't seen.





The hall was used as 'Wayne's Manor' in the Batman film 'The Dark Knight Rises'


Did we mention how dog-friendly cafes are here?


Max organising our next dog sit


I mentioned earlier that we stumbled on an exhibition. The display was of the works of Willard Wigan who specialises in microscopic art. In all seriousness, you need a microscope to see the work!

I couldn't take photos inside however, I found pictures on the net of the artworks we saw on display. Bear in mind these figurines are sitting in the eye of a needle!







A figurine of St Bartholemew's church was carved into a grain of sand using an eyelash. (Seriously!) He had to slow his heart rate down to be able to be so still and used his pulse movement as he put it, like a 'jackhammer'



The smallest figure was that of a fetus sitting in a human hair. 
The baby's length is. 08 of a millimetre


Some of the animals we have encountered


Nothing like Max's home made baking!

A luverly carrot cake and a fresh loaf of rye bread.



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  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2024 at 1:05 PM

    Unbelievable says Dave P

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 12:40 AM

    The Eye of the Needle art work, carvings, just amazing.... You are missed Paul and Max, love your travel information, really good, and the manor home for the batman movie of course. xoxoxox

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    Great info and pics as always, especially the chicken video. Glen

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  4. GeriMarch 18, 2024 at 1:35 AM

    Sensational buildings in the UK.....that art work is unbelievable...

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