| The city Nottingham lies in the heart of the | | | | Loft, a groovy outpost on the bohemian |
| East Midlands. | | | | Mansfield Road and Moog, an unpretentious |
| | | | yet hip bar in student friendly Radford. |
| Originally an industrial centre. | | | | |
| | | | Of course, there are numerous wonderful |
| It is a regional capital and one of the UKs | | | | country pubs scattered across rural |
| most stylish cities. Set within a county of | | | | Nottinghamshire. At Colston Bassett in the |
| outstanding natural beauty that includes | | | | south of the county for instance, youll find |
| Sherwood Forest, lively market towns and | | | | The Martins Arms this award winning pub has |
| wonderful historic buildings. | | | | received commendations for its impressive |
| | | | selection of beers, wines and malt whiskies. |
| Many famous people have come from Nottingham | | | | |
| notably those thirteenth century outlaws from | | | | The city has a well deserved reputation for |
| Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood and his Merry | | | | great clubbing. If party anthems in a massive |
| Men. It is a good base for exploring Sherwood | | | | club is your style, The Works is the perfect |
| Forest and the rest of the shire. Nottingham | | | | place for you. Ocean is a new multimillion |
| is known to literary buffs for its | | | | super club with plush themed rooms. If your |
| association with author D. H. Lawrence and | | | | music tastes are more underground, The Bomb |
| its medieval sheriff, who played an important | | | | and Stealth play the latest electronic. Indie |
| role in the Robin Hood story. | | | | fans, meanwhile, can count on The Rig for the |
| | | | latest hits, your favourite classics and the |
| The city doesnt have many attractions, but | | | | odd celebrity. For a night of stylish |
| its a young and vital city and is very | | | | clubbing Media is a stunning converted |
| student oriented thanks to its two large | | | | theatre with tiered dance floors and the |
| universities. | | | | funky Market Bar features sumptuous decor and |
| | | | late night grooves. |
| In recent years, the emergence of a buzzing | | | | |
| late night bar scene has begun to rival its | | | | Youll also find a wide range of leisure and |
| famous nightclub scene. Much of the action | | | | entertainment options throughout |
| happens within the rejuvenated Lace Market | | | | Nottinghamshire. From bowling and the cinema, |
| Hockley area where dozens of fashionable bars | | | | to live music and the theatre, weve venues to |
| like Bluu, Brass Monkey and Dogma have | | | | suit all tastes and ages. The Cornerhouse, |
| emerged. Nearby, Cabaret and Jongleurs host | | | | the Broadway, Nottingham Arena, The Royal |
| contemporary comedy. | | | | Centre, and Nottingham Playhouse are right in |
| | | | the city centre, hosting concerts, shows, |
| Two good retreats from the masses are The | | | | live music and film. |