Life In Nottingham

• Nottingham is in the centre of the UK, with excellent road and rail links, which makes it easy to travel to many of the major cities throughout the country.

• Nottingham is famous for the legend of Robin Hood.

• Top British fashion designer, Paul Smith is from Nottingham. 

• Nottingham has some of the best shopping facilities outside London.

• 3 of the most famous British writers of the 19th and 20th centuries were from Nottingham and the surrounding area - D H Lawrence, Lord Byron and Alan Silitoe.

• The city has a number of historic attractions, including Nottingham Castle, the underground caves and the Lace Market.

• Nottingham is within easy reach of beautiful, English countryside, including the famous Sherwood Forest which was home to Robin Hood, and the Peak District National Park.

• As well as a huge number of bars and restaurants, Nottingham has several cinemas, 2 theatres, a concert hall and the Nottingham Arena, which is a venue for pop and rock concerts.

• The city also has internationally recognised sporting venues, including the International Test Cricket Ground at Trent Bridge and Holme Pierrepont Water Sports Centre. It also has 2 league football clubs - Nottingham Forest and Notts County.