Wheels of Fortune, Nottingham

[Frenchie]

A fascinating dip into the history of one of Nottinghamshire’s most famous companies provides the backdrop for the next in our series of alumni Talk and Tours.

Raleigh has a special place in the history of Nottingham. It not only brought international recognition for its innovatory designs and excellence in production, but also had a major impact on the local economy and community.

A new exhibition – Wheels of Fortune - in the Weston Gallery of the Lakeside Arts Centre, draws upon the extensive archive of the Raleigh Cycle Company held at Nottinghamshire Archives, to reveal the story and the history behind a local employer.

Currently on display at Lake Side, University Park (Weston Gallery). Worth a stop if you are around. The Lake Side cafe does a lovely carrot cake too.

More detail here

[hairyhippy]

CHeers Frenchie.

[Zoidburg]

I know a guy who lives in a posh flat in Nottingham

It used to be the Radford frame factory

[velocitizen]

Frenchie

My girls really like the park next to the gallery, If it's fine tomorrow we might Tag-along down there.

[Frenchie]

Frenchie

My girls really like the park next to the gallery, If it's fine tomorrow we might Tag-along down there.

My baby girl loves it too... We went there for lunch today in fact!  (And to run after the ducks, naturally!)

The exhibition is quite small, but interesting.