About Nottingham

The city of Nottingham has many a treat for a visiting tourist, housing an upbeat and thriving fashion industry, a variety of entertainment venues and clubs and even a top ranking sports scene. Combined with a wealth of history you have the perfect city.

Shopping

We’re rated in the top six UK shopping cities. So retail addicts are in their element! Boasting many flourishing designers and stylish boutiques our shopping areas can cater for are tastes. We’ve always had a reputation as a top city for shopping and with many more big fashion houses looking to come our way things can only get better! Paul Smith has come back to his roots and opened a flagship store in Willoughby House, Low Pavement. Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger and Vivienne Westwood have all followed suit with stores in Nottingham.

Bridlesmith Gate and Hockley area is where you’ll find designer stores and retailers stocking the biggest names in designer apparel. The large shopping centres such as Victoria Centre and The Westfield Centre provide a vast selection of high street fashion and we have many other independents and small chains so you’ll have no trouble finding “that Dress”

Entertainment and Clubs

The National Ice Centre and Nottingham Arena is one of England's top ice skating venues, situated minutes from the Lace Market. Cost just over £40 million when it was built and is Nottingham latest great all round Venue attracting many big names such as JLS, Michael Buble, Rhianna and of course is home to the mighty Panthers.

We have amazing new and fresh art scene with The Nottingham Contemporary taking centre stage. The Castle and its gallery also has many exhibitions and attractions featured throughout the year encompassing our local history and fascinating network of caves!

Nottinghams club scene is also amongst the regions liveliest. So if you’re out on the town wanting to showcase your latest fashion find or just looking for good time then head to our lively and ever changing night circuit home to Revolution, House of Coco Tang, Gatecrasher, Oceana and many many more. Enjoy!

Sport

Nottingham is host to more than just cricket! It is also the home to Nottingham Forest Football Club, and its eldest rival Notts County. Holme pierpoint – The National Water sports centre, hosts many national championship events, and also available for fun private hire. And for the tennis enthusiast we have Nottingham tennis centre which has just hosted the “Nottingham Masters ”and is one que again for next year.

For more information on Nottingham Tourist Attractions and Nottingham Landmarks, please visit www.visitnottingham.co.uk