Inspired by Master Chef winners, a sprinkling of Michelin stars, plus supper clubs and pop-ups evolving into new restaurants, the city’s independent food scene has never felt more energised
August 2022
10 of the best pubs and bars in Nottingham
As Nottingham Forest kick off the season in the Premier League for the first time in two decades, we go on a crawl of the city’s top craft ale bars
June 2022
Witch marks and rare ice age art: Why you should visit Creswell Crags
Jarvis Cocker on the cave art that moved him to tears
August 2016
Visit Britain and Northern Ireland
The alt city guide to Nottingham
From DH Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe to Shane Meadows and the Sleaford Mods, Nottingham has a culture of rebelliousness that runs through its energetic music, arts, nightlife and bars
June 2016
British boltholes
Lace Market Hotel, Nottingham: review
From the grand decor to the young head chef’s faultless food, this new hotel gets almost everything right … so where is everyone?
September 2015
British boltholes
Igloo Hybrid ho[s]tel, Nottingham: hotel review
Our reviewer usually shuns youth hostels, but he finds this new Nottingham pad a much better budget option than many big hotel chains
June 2015
Insider's guides
An insider's cultural guide to Nottingham: Cinematic, collaborative and creative
Britain's best budget eats
Top 10 budget restaurants and cafes in Nottingham
March 2015
Gig venue guide
The gig venue guide: The Glee Club, Nottingham
You have to get there early to bag a good seat, but the quality of the shows more than compensates for the wait
Let's go to
Let’s go to … Nottingham
Nottingham’s new National Video Game Arcade has just opened – and there’s plenty more to see if that’s not your thing, from modern art to an 800-year-old pub
Nottingham’s National Videogame Arcade gets ready for play time
The UK’s first cultural centre for video games has opened in the east Midlands city and aims to put fun, entertainment and game design on the menu
February 2015
Gig venue guide
The gig venue guide: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
On the one hand, you won’t see many people jumping out of their seats. On the other, the seats are awfully comfortable …
October 2014
GameCity festival interviews – Mitu Khandaker-Kokoris
Gig venue guide
The gig venue guide: the Bodega, Nottingham
July 2014
Rough Trade to open new shop in Nottingham
Gig venue guide
The gig venue guide – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
June 2014
Cycling breaks in England
Cycling events for your diary
England has officially gone cycling crazy, with a wealth of bike-related festivities and events taking place this year
March 2014
Gig venue guide
The gig venue guide: Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Mike Atkinson: Nottingham's biggest venue is well managed, with decent sightlines – but beware the beer chuckers when bands play
September 2013
Smoking and curing course: going the whole hog
Phil Daoust takes a course in making the most of a butchered pig. And yes, he does bring home some bacon, as well as plenty of handmade sausages
