Today
Piccalilli earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand in a hidden city centre courtyard
Tucked up a flight of stairs off Long Row, chef Dan Coles's small-plates restaurant Piccalilli was named one of 37 new Bib Gourmands in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
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2 days ago
Restaurant Sat Bains keeps its two Michelin stars after a quarter century on Lenton Lane
Named the UK's best restaurant by SquareMeal in 2025 and holding two Michelin stars and a Green Star in 2026, Sat and Amanda Bains's restaurant remains Nottingham's culinary flagship.
5 days ago
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem: a pint in the caves beneath Nottingham Castle
Built against the sandstone of Castle Rock, with caves once thought to have served as the castle brewhouse, the Trip remains one of Nottingham's best-loved places for a pint.
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Rock City passes 45 years as the heart of Nottingham's gig scene
From The Undertones in 1980 to Nirvana, Bowie and Amy Winehouse, Rock City on Talbot Street has spent more than 45 years giving Nottingham nights it will never forget.
3 days ago
Metronome turns eight as Nottingham's stage, studio and classroom in one
Since October 2018, Metronome on Huntingdon Street has paired an intimate gig room with recording studios and rehearsal spaces, giving local talent and touring acts a home in the Creative Quarter.
5 days ago
Rough Trade Nottingham keeps Hockley spinning with records and free gigs
More than a decade after opening on Broad Street, Rough Trade Nottingham is still a record shop downstairs and a much-loved live room upstairs, packed for Record Store Day 2026.
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Bromley House Library marks 210 years as Nottingham's hidden literary haven
Founded in 1816 and tucked above Angel Row, Bromley House Library has a walled garden, a working meridian line and around 50,000 books, and it is still welcoming members and visitors.
3 days ago
Five Leaves Bookshop keeps Nottingham's independent book scene thriving
Since opening on Long Row in 2013, award-winning Five Leaves Bookshop has become a hub for readers, writers and community events, hosting thousands of visitors at talks every year.
6 days ago
Page 45 has spent more than 30 years championing comics in Nottingham
Founded in 1994, Nottingham's Page 45 has won national recognition for its passion for comics and graphic novels, and its co-founder Stephen L. Holland served as UK Comics Laureate.
1 day ago
Saunahood brings wood-fired sauna and cold plunge rituals to Holme Pierrepont
Tucked into a quiet corner of the National Watersports Centre campsite, Saunahood offers wood-fired saunas, cold plunges and a converted horsebox that has become one of Nottingham's most relaxing hideaways.
3 days ago
Deep Yoga opens the door to everyone from its studio off Mansfield Road
Born from redundancy, lockdown and a lifelong practice, Deep Yoga has grown into a welcoming Nottingham studio and accredited teacher training school with community-priced classes for those who need them.
6 days ago
Eden Hall day spa near Newark starts a new chapter under the Hiddenwell name
A Victorian mansion in 15 acres near Newark, Eden Hall pairs turrets and walnut ceilings with a £4m spa garden, and in 2026 became Eden Hall by Hiddenwell as its parent company rebranded.
1 day ago
The Savoy, Nottingham's oldest cinema, keeps the art deco magic alive after 90 years
Opened on Derby Road in 1935, the Savoy celebrated its 90th birthday in 2025 and recently screened Saturday Night and Sunday Morning in the very building that appears in the film.
4 days ago
Nottingham Castle fills its galleries with showmen, photography and mid-century art
Open to visitors again since June 2023, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery is offering fresh exhibitions, cave tours and lace demonstrations, with free entry for children.
6 days ago
New Art Exchange celebrates community stories and local talent in Hyson Green
From Nate Coltrane's sound system exhibition Our Yard: Foundations to the NAE Open, Hyson Green's award-winning New Art Exchange keeps putting Nottingham communities and artists centre stage.
1 day ago
Nottinghamshire end a 15-year wait to be crowned county champions at Trent Bridge
Seven wins, a captain's century and a title-sealing six from Kyle Verreynne brought Nottinghamshire their first County Championship title since 2010, sealed in front of home supporters at Trent Bridge.
4 days ago
Nottingham Panthers lift a record ninth Challenge Cup in overtime thriller
Didrik Henbrant's overtime winner against Coventry Blaze sent a full house at the Motorpoint Arena wild in March 2026, as Nottingham Panthers claimed a record ninth Challenge Cup title.
7 days ago
Holme Pierrepont's National Water Sports Centre is still making waves
From world rowing championships to family rafting trips, the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont has been a home for water sport near Nottingham for more than five decades.
2 days ago
Wollaton Hall celebrates a century as Nottingham's own Elizabethan treasure
A hundred years after Wollaton Hall and Park were sold to the city, the Elizabethan mansion is marking Wollaton 100 with Tudor exhibitions, concerts and a returning winter light trail.
4 days ago
Newstead Abbey invites visitors behind the scenes as it raises the roof
Lord Byron's ancestral home is entering a new phase of its Raise the Roof repairs, with free talks, a community time capsule and plenty of autumn events to enjoy.
7 days ago
City of Caves takes you beneath Nottingham as the cave count passes 1,000
Nottingham now has more than 1,000 known man-made caves, and the City of Caves at Garner's Hill offers the largest publicly available section of this remarkable underground network.
2 days ago
Megan Crook Textiles: colourful slow fashion from a rainbow studio in Sneinton Market
Self-taught textile designer Megan Crook handmakes joyful, made-to-order clothing and accessories in her Sneinton Market studio, with sustainability and inclusive sizing at the heart of it all.
5 days ago
Carolyn Codd Jewellery: hand-forged bespoke rings made in Trinity Square
With an on-site workshop in Nottingham city centre and more than 30 years of experience, the family-run Carolyn Codd team designs and hand-makes bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands and fine jewellery.
7 days ago
WILD Clothing: the Hockley shop that started Nottingham's vintage scene
Opened in 1983 as the city's first vintage shop, WILD Clothing still fills two floors on Broad Street with pre-loved fashion from the 1950s to the early 2000s, plus a daily kilo sale.