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Nottinghamshire's heritage is rich and varied with bustling market towns, ancient castles and ducal mansions that populate Nottinghamshire's beautiful, rolling countryside. Its heroes are legendary and its innovations have helped change the world. From well loved outlaw Robin Hood to literary great Lord Byron. From footballing hero Brian Clough to international designer Paul Smith. And let's not forget the Bramley apple, HP Sauce, Ibuprofen, the Raleigh Chopper, shin guards and MRI scanning, all of which originated in Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham is a thriving city in the heart of England; the city's conurbation is home to around 750,000 people. As one of the country's 'core cities', it plays a distinctive role in the UK's national and regional economic growth. Nottingham boasts one of the highest rates of job creation in the country. It has recently become the home of several major UK employers, including Boots, Experian, Capital One and the Inland Revenue.
The region sees itself as ambitious, independent and genuine - values reflected in the recent development of a new brand designed town centre to attract a high calibre workforce and student population, as well as inward investment and leisure visitors.
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.
Entertainment looms large in Nottingham's variety of attractions. Theatre lovers are well catered for with the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall which showcase theatre, comedy, ballet and opera; the Nottingham Playhouse which produces more new drama than any other British theatre outside London; and the independent Lace Market Theatre with its full range of amateur productions. In the summer, outdoor performances can be found in the grounds of Nottingham Castle and Newstead Abbey.
Film buffs can enjoy popular film at the 14-screen cinema in the city-centre Cornerhouse complex, or independent and world cinema at the Broadway Media Centre. Nottingham has also become a major centre for music, with large venues at the Royal Concert Hall and the Nottingham Arena, and well-established clubs such as Rock City and The Bomb attracting big names from every style of music imaginable.
Anish Kapoor's Sky Mirror has become an appropriate artistic landmark for the city which is home to over 400 practising artists. With galleries at the Castle Museum and Angel Row and plans afoot to develop a new centre for contemporary arts, as well as the regular NOW and You Are Here festivals, Nottingham's reputation as a cultural centre is firmly established.
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's nightlife 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.
For further information visit www.visitnottingham.com
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. If you fancy listening to live music whilst basking in the sunlight and sipping cool beer, then Arboretum Park may be up your street. For wildlife, there's the awardwinning Attenborough Nature reserve, ranked among the top ten worldwide eco-destinations in BBC Wildlife Magazine. Nottinghamshire's more well-known attractions, of course, include Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest and the historic Goose Fair, held every October.
The region has a wide range of housing at prices well below the national average. Areas in the East and South side of the city such as West Bridgeford, Grampton and Gedling are amongst those offering good quality homes. Nottingham's city centre is becoming well known for its vibrant 'city living' developments in areas such as The Lace Market which are very popular amongst young professionals.
Education provision in the region encompasses a full range of public sector and independent schools, FE colleges and, of course, two of the UK's most popular universities. Independent schools include Nottingham High School, Trent College and Grosvenor School. For further information visit www.independentschools.com and www.ofstead.gov.uk/reports
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