There’s no doubt that Nottingham is a great place to live, from ample shopping stores, a variety of restaurants/bars and the rising music industry is making Nottingham the place to be!
Nottingham has three major travel companies; NCT, Trent Barton and NET Trams. These bus/tram links can take you to anywhere in Nottinghamshire, making everything virtually on your doorstep.
We are also host to one of the biggest names in the club/live music scene, Rock City has a student night every Thursday with 2-4-1 deals. For music venues/clubs we also have Rescue Rooms & Stealth next to Rock City. The Bodega in Hockley and The Forum which is located in the Corner House.
The Corner House is situated in the City Centre and hosts; Just the tonic, Bella Italia, Chiquitos, Cineworld, Fun Station, Casino, Hairdressers, Mini Golf, Nandos, Pizza Hut, Red Hot Buffet, Saltwater, Subway, Slug & Lettuce, Tamatanga, Turtle Bay and Wagamama. With all these restaurants/ bars you won’t be short of options.
In the heart of the City Centre we have the Theatre Royal, Royal Concert Hall, Playhouse and if you’re studying Art the Nottingham Contemporary is definitely worth going to.
Hockley, also known as the Creative Quarter is a rising area popular with students as it supports independent businesses such as cafes and shops, vintage stores and boutiques. Keep a look out for music festivals such as the Hockley Hustle as these are hosted all over Hockley and are great if you are a music buff.
The Lace Market is an historic area of Nottingham which was once the centre of the world’s lace industry and is now a protected heritage area. The former warehouse buildings have now been converted into apartments, bars, restaurants and shops. It stands as part of the Creative Quarter.
Notable places to visit also consist of the Lace Market Theatre and the Galleries of Justice is an independent museum which has frequent ghost and terror tours.
From Hockley we have the Capital FM area, home of the Nottingham Panthers. Year round concerts and shows and why not make an afternoon of it with ice skating and visiting the restaurant.
Home to two of the oldest football clubs in the World. Notts County were formed in 1862 and are the oldest professional association football club in the world. Nottingham Forest were formed three years later. The two grounds are close to each other, only separated by the River Trent.
Situated less than a mile away we have the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground which has been considered one of the finest cricket venues. Test cricket since 1838 and is the world’s third oldest Test ground.
Also located on the River Trent we have Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre, this huge 270 acres of parkland offers a fantastic array of actives such as; rowing, canoeing, water skiing, white water rafting, sailing, cycling, laser tag and much more.
