About NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham is regional capital and one of the UK’s most stylish cities. Set within a county of outstanding natural beauty that includes Sherwood Forest, lively market towns and wonderful historic buildings. It’s also home to the world’s best-loved outlaw, Robin Hood.
Football
Nottingham is home to two professional football teams: Nottingham Forest (promoted to the Football League Championship at the end of the 2007-08 season) who under their most famous manager, the late Brian Clough, won the European Cup twice in succession, and Notts County (who play in Football League Two). Notably, these two stadia are the closest in England, divided by the River Trent. Notts County is the oldest professional Football League team in the world, having been founded in 1862 - a year before the establishment of the Football Association.
Nightlife
Nottingham's nightlife is as legendary as its local hero, Robin Hood. From authentic tapas to chic sushi; from fine-dining restaurants to a vegetarian fast-food joint; and from the oldest pub in Britain to the most fashionable of bars, Nottingham has something for everyone. In fact, legend has it that the city centre offers a different pub, club, bar or restaurant for every night of the year. The region has plenty for sports lovers too, with more sports facilities per head of population than anywhere else in Europe and a long sporting heritage. One of its two football clubs is the world's oldest football league club, and Trent Bridge cricket ground is the third oldest cricket ground in the world, enjoying a reputation today as the most attractive ground in the country. Nottingham's central location makes it the ideal home for national venues, the National Water Sports Centre and the National Ice Centre.
Shopping
Retail surveys have confirmed Nottingham's standing in the fashion world as a rival to London's West End. Paul Smith sets the tone for this fashion-conscious city with his original store in Byard Lane. And with two large shopping centres, five major department stores, stylish shopping arcades such as Flying Horse Walk, and a host of independent boutiques selling contemporary designs, club fashions and vintage clothing, there is no excuse for not looking your best.
Relaxing
As a break from the pace of city life, the region offers beautiful rural scenery in the Peak District National Park and historic buildings such as Newstead Abbey, home of writer and poet Lord Byron, Southwell Minster and Wollaton Hall. Nottinghamshire's more well-known attractions, of course, include Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest and the historic Goose Fair, held every October.
