English Tourism Week: The best places in Nottingham to take a friend who has never visited before

By Daniel DeFalco
Published 19th Mar 2024, 15:56 BST
Updated 19th Mar 2024, 16:28 BST
There are so many interesting parts of Nottingham to show someone who has never visited before There are so many interesting parts of Nottingham to show someone who has never visited before
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To celebrate English Tourism Week, we asked you where you’d take a friend to show them the best of Nottingham if they’d never visited before

As you’ve probably worked out by now, we here at Nottingham World use any excuse to celebrate the best of our city and also the county of Nottinghamshire. 

With English Tourism Week now in full swing, now is the perfect time for us to sing the praises of our fine city once again!

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Led by the country’s main tourist board, VisitEngland, English Tourism Week aims to kickstart the spring/summer season and give businesses and destinations a marketing hook to engage with customers. 

Between March 15 and March 24, VisitEngland will strive to increase awareness among domestic visitors of the quality and variety of the English tourism offer, and encourage domestic travel.

For those of us who live in Nottingham, we can easily take for granted how amazing the city is compared to other, less-attractive parts of the country. 

With a buzzing arts scene, hundreds of tasty food and drink options and stunning green spaces, the beauty of Nottingham is worth highlighting. 

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We asked Nottingham World readers where they would take a friend of theirs who has never visited the city before. 

We were inundated with great suggestions, but here are the most popular ones. 

Best places to take a friend who has never been to Nottingham - according to locals

“Nottingham Castle, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, The Robin Hood Experience, Strelley Village and Hall, Wollaton Hall, Ye Olde Salutation Inn and more.” - Jordan W. Brookes

“I would take them to visit our beautiful medieval Long Stairs, so they can come and feel several hundred years of Nottingham's history.” - Janine Tanner

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“Wollaton Hall and Deer Park. Taken loads of friends from all over the country and they all loved it” - Stewart Ragsdale 

“The Arboretum; a wonderful place to explore, relax and sunbathe.” - Stuart Burton Fullick

“Nottingham Castle and the Galleries of Justice. Both excellent value and excellent days out.” - Linda Hannett

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“I'd take them on a walk round the city and get them to look up at the fine old architecture that traces the history of Nottingham.” - Ian Greatorex

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“Nottingham Castle and motorpoint arena for the ice hockey” - Ames Olivia 

“Meadow Lane. Home to the oldest professional football club in the world.” - Ken Wood 

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“I did this a number of years ago. We started off with morning coffee at the Trip to Jerusalem, then to the Castle.  For lunch we went to the Malt Cross. They really enjoyed it, especially the views from the Castle and sadly the mosaics which are no longer there.” - Karen Pinfold 

“To see the Sneinton Dragon.” - Anne Wakeling

Related topics:NottinghamNottinghamshireNottingham CastleDestinationsWollaton HallHistoryNotts CountyMosaicsFoodBeauty

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