Bilsthorpe is an ex-mining community set in the rural heartland of North Nottinghamshire.
Since the closure of the coal mine here in Bilsthorpe, the village has seen a significant downturn in industry and jobs, but with such a vibrant and enthusiastic community, the village of Bilsthorpe is a hive of activity.
Bilsthorpe dates back more than 1000 years. Before the Norman Conquest, Bildersthorpe was the property of Ulph the Saxon, but was given to Gilbert de Gand. From him it passed to the Tregoz, Lowdam and Boughton and other families until the Savile's took over in the 16th Century.