Discover Nottingham A student’s guide to the city

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Choose Nottingham.One of the best decisionsyou’ll ever make. An action-packed adventure, a rollercoaster ride, a journey of alifetime, a place where you’ll discover everything you’ve alwayswanted and a city where you’ll never stop learning new things.Clichés aside we’re pretty positive Nottingham won’t disappointyou. But just in case, we’ve packed everything you’ll ever need toknow about our city, from where to go on a night out to where to do your shopping, into this brilliant little book.

Have fun and welcome to Nottingham.

ContentsStraight to sport? Or flick to food? This page will tell youexactly where to go to find the stuff you want.

Nottingham timeline .............................................................................................2

Shop ‘til you drop ....................................................................................................6

Sport’s your thing....................................................................................................8

Party like it’s your birthday ...............................................................................10

Music to your ears ................................................................................................12

Just the ticket..........................................................................................................14

Fancy a bit of culture?.........................................................................................16

Calling all adrenaline junkies............................................................................18

Seasonal fun to look out for .............................................................................20

Food in the city ......................................................................................................22

Heading for the great outdoors?....................................................................24

Staying on in Nottingham ................................................................................26

Getting about.........................................................................................................28

Maps ..........................................................................................................................30

Useful contacts .....................................................................................................32

2 3Half ofNottingham’spopulation die at thehands of the plague.

The English CivilWar begins asCharles I raises hisroyal standard inNottingham.

Wollaton Hall isbuilt.

Nottingham legendRobin Hood is born.

The population ofNottingham isabout 3,500 –4,000.

Where NTU allbegan – NottinghamGovernment Schoolof Design opens.

Nottingham has apopulation of 5,000.

Nottinghamreceives city status.

The city’s first publiclibrary opens.

The populationdoubles, to about10,000.

The Danes makeNottingham into afortified settlement.

Nottinghamhas alwaysbeen andalways willbe great! Take a look at our keyhistoricalmoments…

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4 5DH Lawrencereceives his teachingcertificate afterstudying in theArkwright building.

DH Lawrence writesLady Chatterley’sLover (it isn’tpublished until 1960).

The trams reopen.Victoria ShoppingCentre is built, itholds over 100shops.

Nottingham Forestwin the EuropeanCup twice in a row.

The ‘Heart of Cliftoncampus’ is finishedwith new social,teaching and sportsfacilities.

World renownedgolfer Lee Westwoodopens state-of-the-art sports facility.

Electric trams startto run through thestreets until 1936.

Sir DavidAttenborough officiallyopens regeneratedNewton and Arkwrightbuildings.

Nottingham TrentStudents’ Unionnamed HigherEducation Students’Union of the year.

The £8 million Johnvan Geest ResearchCentre opens.

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Prince Harry declaresNotts TV open.

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Did you know? Nottingham is home to Boots the Chemists’ and Paul Smith’s head offices.

Shop ’til you dropWe do like our retail therapy here in good ol’ Nottingham. Awhopping £2.8 billion is spent in the city every year*. Whateveryou’re looking for and whatever your budget, you’ll be able to find ithere. We’ve got the fabulous intu Victoria Centre and Broadmarshshopping centre; the beautiful Exchange and Flying Horse Walk; aswell the iconic Old Market Square. We also have fabulous designerboutiques and vintage treasure warehouses dotted around inHockley in particular. Blimey, no wonder we’re in the top five citiesfor shopping in the UK!

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Bridlesmith gate, home to high-end fashion

The Exchange shopping centre

Sport’s your thingNottingham loves it's sport so much we've been voted England'sHome of Sport*. Nottingham has 42 sports and leisure centresacross the county including the Nottingham Tennis Centre, NationalWater Sports Centre, National Ice Centre and NottinghamRacecourse. Nottingham is also home to two famous footballteams, the spiritual home of the late Brian Clough – NottinghamForest (European Cup winners 1979, 1980) and the oldest survivingprofessional football club in the world – Notts County Football Club.Nottingham also has a world-famous cricket ground – Trent Bridge.On top of all of that goodness, Nottingham Trent University boastsover 50 sports clubs! That takes some getting through.

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*www.visitengland.com

Trent Bridge cricket ground

Nottingham Panther’s CapitalFM Arena

Brian Clough statue

Notts County Football Club

Party like it’s yourbirthdayWe do know how to throw an epic night out here in Nottingham(even if we do say so ourselves). You really are spoilt for choice;you’ve got popular superclubs like Oceana and Forum, alongsideCoco Tang and Saltwater where you can go for some of the bestcocktails around. And at NTU, we’ve got one of the best Students’Union buildings in the country. Whatever scene you’re into you’llfind it in Nottingham.

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Did you know? Nottingham for the last six yearshas won a Purple Flag award –the national indicator of whereto go for a great night out.

Climax - the club event in our Students Union

Nottingham’s famous October Goose Fair

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Did you know? Jake Bugg, an English musician, singer, and songwriter wasborn in Nottingham.

Music to your earsWhatever you’re listening to we’ve got venues big and small across thecity to suit all tastes. From the huge Capital FM Arena to the regularhome of world renowned DJ’s, Stealth to the famous indie and rockhaven that is Rock City, a great event won’t ever be far away. You’llalso enjoy our more intimate haunts such as the Rescue Rooms, Mazeand Bodega, which serve as live music venues, clubs and bars. Lookingfor live music and popular student nights? Choose Nottingham.

Rock City main stage

Capital FM Arena

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Did you know? Nottingham is built on a maze of over 450 sandstone caves.

Just the ticketWe’re so rib-tickling here in Nottingham that we’ve got no less thanthree comedy clubs. Head to Just the Tonic, Jongleurs and Glee Clubfor a barrel of laughs. We’re known for our range of cinemas too:Cineworld, the Savoy, Showcase, Broadway and Screen22 to name afew. And if you’re looking for top-class theatre head to the TheatreRoyal and Concert Hall. We guarantee you’ll never tire of things todo here. Honest.

Nottingham Playhouse theatre

Theatre Royal, excellent for concerts and West End shows

Did you know? In 1930 Albert Einsteinlectured in NTU’sArkwright building.

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Nottingham has bags of cultural choice to inspire you. Did youknow that the Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largestcontemporary art centres in the UK? If art’s your thing we’ve gotNTU’s very own Bonington Gallery holding interesting events andexhibitions. Experience the charm of Newstead Abbey, once thehome to poet Lord Byron; or be inspired by DH Lawrence and visitthe Heritage Centre at Eastwood. Be sure to take a trip to theexciting Museum of Life at Brewhouse Yard, the prestigiousNottingham Castle and the beautiful Wollaton Hall for a bucket fullof learning to stimulate your senses.

Fancy a bit of culture?

Nottingham Contemporary art gallery

Nottingham Castle

Robin Hood statue at Nottingham Castle

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Did you know? Skating legends Torvill and Dean are from Nottingham.

Calling all adrenaline junkiesHowever you get your kicks, we’ve got something fun for you here inNottingham. Check out The Adrenaline Jungle – Nottingham’s largestoutdoor activity centre for the best in exciting outdoor activities. Orwhy not take part in a mud run obstacle course – with added waterslides if you’re feeling especially brave – at the National Water SportsCentre? Visit Go Ape at The Sherwood Pines for a tree top adventure,or leap into the action at Centre Parcs, Sherwood Forest.

The climbing wall in NTU’s Students’ Union

National Watersports Centre

Go Ape

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Did you know? The Nottingham Goose Fair isover 700 years old.

Seasonal fun to lookout forNottingham wouldn’t be Nottingham without these fantasticseasonal events. Be sure to look out for The Nottingham Riviera – abrilliant urban summertime beach; the Riverside Festival – locatedright along the banks of the River Trent; and Goose Fair – one of theoldest fairs in Britain. Events such as the Robin Hood Beer Festival andthe Christmas markets are unmissable and are always worth a visit.

Nottingham’s superb Christmas market

Market Square’s summertime beach

The Old Market Square

Riverside festival

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Did you know? A Nottingham shopkeeperinvented the recipe for HPSauce.

Food in the city

Feast your eyes on all the great food and drink that Nottingham hasput on a plate for you. Whether you want something cheap andcheerful or somewhere more expensive, we’ve got something foreveryone: Pop to Low Pavement for the memorable Jamie’s Italian;head to The Cornerhouse for the top dogs in food, including T.G.I. Friday’s, Nando’s, Pizza Hut and Wagamama; alternativelytake a trip to Mansfield road for authentic international cuisines; or for somewhere off the beaten track head to the Lace Market whereyou’ll find chic cafés and continental coffee shops.

Al fresco dining on Chapel Bar

Did you know? In the 6th Century Nottinghamused to be called Snottingham!

Heading for the greatoutdoors?Nottingham is so fabulously green – over 20% of the city’s totalland area is made up of open green spaces*. That’s including 136parks and gardens! From the bustling Arboretum to the magnificentWollaton Hall; and Sherwood Forest; and not forgetting our brilliantneighbourhood parks; it’s no wonder we gained 21 Green FlagAwards in 2014/2015. If that’s not enough, the Peak District andDerbyshire Dales are under an hour away.

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The awe-inspiring Wollaton Hall

NTU’s Brackenhurst campus

Rufford Abbey Country Park

Did you know?Wollaton Hallserved as WayneManor in the 2012film, The DarkKnight Rises

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Did you know? There is evidence of humansettlement in Nottinghamshirethat dates back from 40,000 BC.

Staying on inNottinghamDid you know that Nottingham is the economic capital of the EastMidlands and Nottingham Trent University is well known for itsexcellent graduate employment rate? With low living costs andgreat businesses such as Experian, E.ON, Boots and Speedo close by,it’s no wonder so many students choose to stay in Nottingham afterthey graduate.

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Nottingham’s popular waterfront

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Getting aboutDid you know?The world’s first traffic lights were invented by John PeakeKnight, who was born in Nottingham.

Getting around in Nottingham is so easy, we’ve got a brilliant transportnetwork with links to wide areas of the city and beyond.

Trams Our excellent tram service has won awards, making it a doddle to getaround the city, there’s even a stop right outside NTU… and what’s more,the network has expanded into the South and West of the city, makinggetting around the city even easier. Visit www.thetram.net to find outmore.

Buses The award-winning Nottingham City Transport and Trent Barton run busesin and out of the city, visit www.nctx.co.uk and www.trentbarton.co.ukfor details on their services and timetables.

Trains Nottingham Railway Station is located in the heart of the city centre, withconnections to major cities in the UK. We’re only two hours away fromLondon, Leeds and Manchester and an hour away from Sheffield andBirmingham.

CyclingWhat’s stopping you? It’s free, eco-friendly and fun. Nottingham is oneof the best cities in the UK for cycling. Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk for cycle routes and more information.

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Where is Nottingham? Useful contacts

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Nottingham Trent University Burton Street Nottingham NG1 4BU

Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4200

www.ntu.ac.uk

The National Bus Traveline Tel: +44 (0)871 200 2223www.traveline.org.uk

National Express Coaches Tel: + 44 (0)871 781 8181 www.nationalexpress.com

National Rail Enquiries Tel: +44 (0)845 748 4950www.nationalrail.co.uk

Nottingham City Transport Tel: +44 (0)115 950 6070www.nctx.co.uk

Nottingham TramsTel: +44 (0)115 942 7777www.thetram.net

Transport

General Information

Nottingham City Council www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Visit Nottingham – for information onwhat to do, where to stay and events.www.experiencenottinghamshire.com

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