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Nottingham

Nottingham, often called the "Queen of the Midlands," is a city in England famous for its connection to the legendary Robin Hood. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, lush parks, and a vibrant food and pub culture, there's plenty to explore and enjoy. Wikivoyage

Population 289,301 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Tourist office · 630 m Nottingham Tourism Centre

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Nottingham Pride

    July

    Nottinghamshire Pride, also known as Notts Pride, is a registered charity in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. It organises an annual LGBTQ pride festival of the same name in the city of Nottingham, usually in July.

    Official site Wikipedia

  2. Nottingham Goose Fair

    October

    The Nottingham Goose Fair is an annual travelling funfair held at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham, England, during the first week of October.

    Official site Wikipedia

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Nottingham); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Markets

  • Victoria Centre Market

    1. Monday: 09:00–18:00
    2. Tuesday: 09:00–18:00
    3. Wednesday: 09:00–19:30
    4. Thursday: 09:00–18:00
    5. Friday: 09:00–18:00
    6. Saturday: 09:00–19:00
    7. Sunday: 11:00–17:00
    Times vary by day
    Monday
    09:00–18:00
    Tuesday
    09:00–18:00
    Wednesday
    09:00–19:30
    Thursday
    09:00–18:00
    Friday
    09:00–18:00
    Saturday
    09:00–19:00
    Sunday
    11:00–17:00
    800 m from the centre

  • Hyson Green Market

    1. Monday: closed
    2. Tuesday: closed
    3. Wednesday: 09:00–13:00
    4. Thursday: closed
    5. Friday: closed
    6. Saturday: 09:00–13:00
    7. Sunday: closed

    09:00–13:00

    1.5 km from the centre

  • Sneinton Market

    No hours mapped

    1.4 km from the centre

Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.

Eating nearby

All 66 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

Train stations: Nottingham 1.2 km, Beeston 5.0 km, Netherfield 5.3 km, Carlton 5.4 km, Bulwell 5.5 km

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