| Nottingham is an ancient city with a vibrant modern | | | | fashions, such as Vivienne Westwood and more. For |
| feel, which makes it an ideal destination for a fun | | | | shopping aficionados, there’s also the Victoria |
| family day out, all year round. | | | | Centre, which sits on the site of the Victoria Railway |
| Perhaps the most famous face from | | | | Station and offers prime car parking and shopping |
| Nottingham’s past is that of the legendary Robin | | | | facilities. Nottingham’s Westfield Broadmarsh |
| Hood and you can discover all about how he robbed | | | | Shopping Centre is also available and The Exchange |
| from the rich to give to the poor at the Tales of | | | | Arcade should provide you with every retail |
| Robin Hood adventure visitor attraction, located on | | | | opportunity you could need. |
| the aptly titled Maid Marian Way. You could also | | | | If you’re looking for a spot of culture, you might |
| enjoy visiting ancient Sherwood Forest and Medieval | | | | enjoy wandering the architecturally-rich streets of the |
| Nottingham Castle, all related to the legendary tale | | | | city’s historic Lace Quarter. Nottingham was the |
| and easily accessible from Nottingham City Centre by | | | | world centre for lace production in the textiles |
| a variety of public transport means. | | | | industry during the British Empire and the city boasts |
| When you visit the city, you could also enjoy | | | | a wonderful legacy left by some of the period’s |
| discovering the mysterious subterranean City of | | | | eminent designers and architects. Nowadays, |
| Caves, situated on Drury Walk in the Broadmarsh | | | | Nottingham’s old work houses and Lace Market |
| Shopping Centre. Nottingham became renowned | | | | combines with the trendy bars and restaurants of |
| throughout the early middle ages as having a warren | | | | nearby Hockley Village, meaning a great day out can |
| of man-made caves beneath the city, often where | | | | seamlessly turn into a fantastic night out in |
| many of the city’s poor would live. | | | | Nottingham too. |
| In fact, the city itself was once called Tigguo | | | | Nottingham has a buzzing live music scene, the heart |
| Cobauc, meaning Place of Caves, and the | | | | of which pulsates from the city’s Old Market |
| underground passageways and rooms have even | | | | Square and Rock City music venue and you could |
| been dated back to the 13th and 14th centuries, | | | | enjoy any number of gigs and performances across |
| making it a great opportunity to discover and learn | | | | all genres of music, any time of the year. |
| for young and old alike. | | | | Alternatively, you could take a stroll to visit |
| What’s more, you could also pay a visit to | | | | Nottingham’s Playhouse and grab a bite to eat |
| Nottingham’s Galleries of Justice – the | | | | nearby venerable sculptor Anish Kapoor’s striking |
| city’s museum of crime and punishment, where | | | | Sky Mirror. The city also boasts a number of |
| courtrooms and a city gaol that date back to the | | | | independent and arthouse cinemas, so you could |
| 14th and 15th century make for a family day out | | | | catch a classic movie at any time of the day. |
| that’s both fun and educative. | | | | There’s so much to see and do in the city that |
| If you would prefer to partake in something a little | | | | with a range of Nottingham hotels situated both |
| more indulgent however then you could really enjoy | | | | centrally and conveniently, you could easily turn your |
| shopping in Nottingham’s exclusive Flying Horse | | | | day out into a short break in the East Midlands. |
| Walk, where you can browse and buy designer | | | | |