Welcome to Nottingham, a vibrant friendly city - where the past and the present harmonise perfectly to create a unique destination, offering something for everyone.
Nottingham has a colourful past of legend and lace and caves and castles. Beneath the bustling city streets is a unique labyrinth of man made caves, over 400 in total.

Above the ground, Nottingham castle stands high on the city skyline. The original castle was burned down in the English civil war, leaving only the medieval gatehouse. The fine ducal mansion was built in its place and has exhibitions which bring its turbulent history to life and it is also an acclaimed museum and art gallery for contemporary works.

Nottingham is one of the top two retail centres in the UK according to a national survey and it is really a shopper's paradise with over 1300 shops from which to choose. There are six major department stores and two major shopping centres, offering all weather shopping. The elegant Flying Horse Walk and Exchange Arcades are a must for top quality clothing, arts, furniture and accessories. There are many specialised shops offering everything form collectable antiques along Derby Road, to the latest must-have goods and items that you can only find in the unique Hockley area of the city.

At the end of the day, Nottingham is still buzzing with life as the choice of entertainment on offer brings people of all ages to the city to sample what is becoming a legendary nightlife. Dining out is not to be missed, Nottingham has over 200 restaurants from which to choose. Pubs and bars in the city include what is reputedly England's oldest inn to the most elegant of modern wine bars.

Those in search of culture are well served by excellent theatres. The Victorian Theatre Royal and modern Royal Concert Hall bring a year round programme of drama and music to the city. Nottingham Playhouse is one of the country's premier venues for contemporary theatre and the Malt Cross Music Hall, fully restored to its 19th century glory, offers live entertainment that brings the spirit of the 1870's to the present day. The Broadway is the first branch of the National Film Theatre and is acclaimed for its innovative programming. Nottingham's greatest new venue is the fantastic ice arena which not only makes the city the UK home to ice hockey and speed skating, but also brings a massive 8,000 seat concert venue to the East Midlands.

Nottingham has two of the best and most popular universities in the country. Nottingham University is among the top UK universities for private research funding. Nottingham Trent University has facilities in three separate locations in and around this thriving East Midlands City.

If you are moving to Nottingham we'll let you into a secret. The public transport system is excellent- it's official! Over 87% of users like it, one of the highest rankings in the country. It comes only second to shopping as a reason for enjoying living in Nottingham. There's a tram system, seven park and ride sites and a high quality bus network.

It's a great place to live and work.