This Spring sees lots going on in Nottingham City and surrounding areas. For a family filled fun day get you and the family and friends to the Museum of Life at Brewhouse Yard for a 1940’s Knees Up! Take a step back in time and see what life was really like when rationing was around and boogie away to some classic 1940’s tunes… prices £2 child, £5 adult.
Between the 6th and 7th May, Wollaton Hall & Deer Park will host the Napoleonic re-enactment Camp. Savour the smell and sights of this era. With British and French camps to look at and drill demonstrations to watch, its sure to be a fun filled but educational day out! To top it off this event is FREE!
After all the winter snow we can feel spring is definitely in the air (17ºC outside – practically summer). If you’re planning a short break this March we have some fantastic events in Nottingham to enjoy.
There are a many events in Nottingham this month with a mixture of free to attend and some with charges. The German artist Thomas Demand, who is famous for his large scale photos, is exhibiting at the Nottingham Contemporary from now until the 15th April and the event is free!
Opening next Saturday and running until 27th May, Lakeside is showing the first major exhibition of the work of Edward Burra. The exhibition shows 25 years of Edwards work and this event is also free to attend.
For music fans, 2nd March sees the arrival of heavy metal band Rammstein playing at the Capital FM Arena (next door to Premier Apartments) and there are still some tickets still available – check on-line for more information. Or how about seeing The Maccabees at Rock City the following weekend? But be quick as I hear there are just a few tickets left from the box office.
Valentines may be over for another year but love is still in the air here in Nottingham. Opening at the Nottingham Playhouse on March 13 for 11nights is the classic play of Romeo & Juliet, prices start from £7.50.
Nottingham is a fantastic city to explore for a weekend. If you’re lucky enough to be able to get Monday off work (or start a bit later) take advantage of our Stay Saturday & Get Sunday Half Price special offer.
January sees the fun, colourful and exciting celebration of the Chinese New Year! 2012 brings the year of the Dragon with loads of exhibitions being put on throughout the month of January the city should see an explosion of dancing, music and performances. On the 29th January the Lakeside will produce an afternoon of performances, arts and crafts, dancing and music followed by a fireworks display. This event is free for all to attend and starts from 1pm onwards.
The high street shops are still holding their sales during January and some have increased the discount further on many items… with such great bargains to be had you don’t really need any more of an excuse for a weekend of shopping in the city but we have one: Stay Saturday & Get Sunday Half Price! Linger longer and enjoy all the fun and excitement of a weekend break staying in one of our luxury Nottingham city centre apartments for less!
After all the hype of the festive season many city events quieten down but do not worry, there are still many exciting and interesting things to do in Nottingham.
Nottingham Castle sees the exhibiting of an exciting artist Anish Kapoor – Flashback is the title of his exhibition which is on now until 11th March. Nottingham is already home to one of Anish’s pieces: Sky Mirror outside the theatre in Wellington Circus.
20th – 21st January sees the return of the Fine Food Market in the Old Market Square, here you will find 40 stall with lots of lovely treats with a variety of foods and drinks from all over the East Midlands.
Other events at the Arena and Theatre are on throughout January, Capital FM Arena (next door to Premier Apartments) hosts the famous Strictly Come Dancing Tour from 24th – 25th January and Sleeping Beauty is on at the Theatre Royal from the 10th December until the 15th January.
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back to Nottingham next year!
Nottingham will be brought to life this Christmas with some great events for the whole family to enjoy!
On 23rd November the beginning of the transformation of the winter wonderland of the Market Square will commence. The Christmas lights throughout the city streets will be turned on, including the Grand Christmas Tree. The Square will soon after be adorned with little wooden huts housing Craft Stalls, Food & Drink and Children’s Rides.
The Albert Hall Nottingham will be show casing Christmas Carol Concert on the 11th December for all those well know songs we love to sing-a-long to, to help get you in the Christmas Spirit.
A winter wonder Crags is on for all the family and has a superb offer of One child free for one full paying adult!
These are just a few of the many events to be enjoyed during the festive season in Nottingham, not to mention the amazing shopping facilities!
With some excellent Festive Special offers on the website, Nottingham really is the place to be this winter!
Remember Remember the 5th of November……This year see’s the return of the Bonfire and Fireworks Display at the Nottingham Forest Recreational Ground on Saturday 5th November and the excellent news is…it’s FREE! Fair rides and food stalls will also be on the ground so a real treat for the whole family.
Nottingham Castle Annual Open 2011 are this year working in partnership with the New Art Exchange and exhibiting some great artist’s, this event is running until the 6th November.
Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show will be on 12th – 13th November for your cultural fix with auctions, food and drink plus the exhibition show itself – this should be a great weekend for all so get down to the Newark County Ground!
There are other events in and around Nottingham during November to keep you occupied and there are some great shows too, DreamPlay comes to the Nottingham Playhouse on the 12th November and Will Young is performing at the Royal Centre on the 2nd November.
With autumn looming upon us and the rain showers that come with it everyone struggles to find activities to do during the weekends and half term breaks. Nottingham has loads to offer throughout the year and this season is no exception.
Nottingham Castle is hosting their famous Medieval Jousting competition from the 21st – 23rd October, all the staff dress as people would have done in the time of Robin Hood to help really get into character and a great show is put on by all. Truly a great day out for the whole family.
The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival takes place from the 13th – 15th October at the Castle offering the world’s largest selection of real ales! So if you fancy a tipple or two they’ll be a brew to suit every palate!
For the more cultural visitor Nottingham Contemporary is exhibiting the life and work of Jean Genet (1910-1986) celebrated poet of revolt until the 2nd October! You also have many free events such as the Free Bonfire Night on the 5th November at the Recreational Ground… the fireworks are amazing!
Goose Fair returns at the beginning of October, with some of the fastest, biggest and scariest fair -ground rides! Be sure to take in the smells and tastes of the multiple food stores selling anything from Mushy Peas and Mint Sauce, Burgers and Hot Dogs to Paella or Chinese! The fair runs from the Wednesday 5th October until Sunday 9th.
Just some of the fantastic events to look forward to during your autumn mini-break in Nottingham.
Nottingham really is the place to be this summer! There is so much going on you will be spoilt for choice. With multiple free events taking place such as the Riverside Festival with Fireworks display 6th & 7th August, Wollaton Hall & Park is a lovely family day out with the Deer Park and Museum all free of charge all year round. The Nottingham Rivera in the market square is back with a man made beach, rides and refreshments we really have brought the sea side to the city! Nottingham Caribbean Carnival is back on the 14th August with lots of uplifting music, food and spirit of the sunny islands. There are the Food markets held every 3rd Friday & Saturday of the month in the market square and allow visitors to sample some wonderful local produce.
As well as the free events there are many other visitor attractions in Nottingham. The Caves of Nottingham are still open showing the original underground caves that still exist under the city. The Galleries of Justice is fun for all the family incorporating a bit of history and story-telling to make this a fun imaginative day out! Sherwood Forest the home of Robin Hood himself is only a short drive from the city and why not take the bikes with its multiple bike paths around the Forest. Adrenalin jungle is close by too for all you thrill seekers looking for outdoor activities, quad biking, abseiling, off road buggies and paintballing are to name just a few. Nottingham Castle has many events on throughout the summer with demonstrations performed to take you back to the time when the castle was used for its original purpose. White Post Farm is a great day out with so many different species of animal and the opportunity to feed the animals, both adults and kids will love this day out.
So whether you are looking for outdoor activities, indoor, educational or imaginative you will never get bored! Why not take advantage of our fantastic last minute Nottingham special offers such as our Activity Break which includes a discount card on many of the above attractions saving you up to £200!
You can enjoy a diverse and exciting range of cuisines in Nottingham restaurants, whatever style you fancy you’ll find yourself spoilt for choice. To help we decided to put together details of some of our top recommendations for great food, a great night out and great value for money.
I love Italian food and we are lucky to have some of the greatest Italian restaurants in Nottingham on our doorstep. One of my all time favourites is Strada, conveniently only 5 minutes walk from the Apartments on Cranbrook Street. The service is always impeccable and the pasta cooked to perfection and I have to recommend the Strozzapretti Salsiccia e Broccoli made with spicy luganica sausage and fresh red chili.
There are so many good Indian restaurants in I don’t know where to begin but our general manager Flori raves about MemSaab and I have to agree it is divine plus it is only a short 10 minute walk (about 1km). Weekends are very busy so we would recommend reservations (just ask at reception and we’d be delighted to book for you). The restaurant has won numerous awards for its perfectly spiced dishes.
For the best value restaurants I don;t think you can beat one of the Chinese restaurants in Nottingham city centre. Round the corner from MemSaab on Upper Parliament Street is the Big Wok Chinese Buffet. The all you can eat buffet has excellent quality dishes and as the chefs cook smaller batches the food is fresh and flavoursome. With over 100 different dishes on the buffet and Japanese Sushi options all for under £10 it’s the perfect choice for a quick and delicious dinner.
For a small group (or you can’t make your mind up) I think Tapas is a fantastic choice. No sitting wishing you ordered what your friend is having as you can have a little of everything you fancy. For top Tapas in Nottingham pay a visit to Yamas. As you may have guessed from the name (Yamas means Cheers in Greek) it’s serves dishes from around the Mediterranean giving you and your friends even more choice including a variety of meat, seafood, vegetarian dishes and salads prepared in Greek, Italian and Spanish styles. The wine list is fairly short but carefully selected to match the punchy flavours and good value. They also offer some great lunch specials for a quick bite.
I hope this quick guide gives you some inspiration. We love hearing about your favourites and are always on the lookout for new places to try so why not share your suggestions on our Facebook page?
Welcome to our mini-guide to the very best World Cup Pubs in Nottingham. After exhaustive research in the earlier stages, we’ve put together the list of the best pubs in Nottingham to watch the final this weekend.
One of the liveliest bars in the city centre and fun spot to enjoy the game is Nottingham’s Pitcher & Piano. Located in the former Unitarian Church (can imagine former parishioners spinning in their graves) on High Pavement its less than 5 minutes walk from the apartments. The game will be shown on screens around the huge venue and whether celebrating the win or commiserating your teams loss the party is guaranteed to continue all night.
With both teams from the continent it seems appropriate to watch the final in a cafe style bar so why not try Wax on Broad Street? The exposed brickwork, modern interiors and cafe seating are the perfect place to enjoy glass of beer with the match showing on the big screens.
For the smokers, Lloyds No. 1 Bar Nottingham has a good outdoor seating area (heated just in case) for popping out between goals. Inside it’s a pleasant place to bring the kids if you’ve a footy mad family and the same quality menu in most Wetherspoons’ for snacks or bite of lunch. Its literally round the corner from the Apartments so only couple minutes walk away.
Over on Maid Marion Way is The Approach. With 5 x 47″ screens and 2 massive projectors you’re guaranteed a great view no matter whether you’re getting the drinks in at the bar or relaxing on the sofas with friends. The bar menu has some great choices including footie favourites Chunky Chip Butties and Steak & Ale Pies.
Aussie chain Walkabout’s Nottingham venue is one of our top recommendations for the chilled antipodean atmosphere. All sporting matches are shown on the massive screens and afterwards the crowd is always up for a party and the DJ’s willingly oblige with mixes of the latest chart music.
No matter which venue you choose to watch this weekends matches we hope you enjoy the action. You’d like to recommend any other Nottingham pubs for watching the beautiful game? Please leave us a comment in the box below!