There’s no two ways about it, we think Nottingham is a pretty special place.
With lively nightlife and stories to tell in every corner of the city, we’ll never stop hyping up our hometown.
But as with all great cities across the globe, there are some things Nottingham is better known for than others.
Paris is known for romance and macarons, while Cambridge is known for punts and bicycles.
Here are 15 things that our amazing city is famous for from tales of Robin Hood to ancient pubs and literary legends.
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But as with all great cities across the globe, there are some things Nottingham is better known for than others.
![Vicky McClure is perhaps one of Nottingham's best-loved celebrities. Famed for her roles in This Is England, Line of Duty and Trigger Point, the actress is a huge advocate for Nottingham and the East Midlands.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/08/10/11/vmkr.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure is perhaps one of Nottingham's best-loved celebrities. Famed for her roles in This Is England, Line of Duty and Trigger Point, the actress is a huge advocate for Nottingham and the East Midlands. | Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty
![Nottingham has links to many prestigious writers including D.H. Lawrence (left) who was born and raised here and Lord Byron (right) who lived just down the road at Newstead Abbey.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/05/13/15/Untitled%20design%20%2815%29.jpg.jpg?trim=0,0,0,70&crop=&width=630)
14. Literary legends
Nottingham has links to many prestigious writers including D.H. Lawrence (left) who was born and raised here and Lord Byron (right) who lived just down the road at Newstead Abbey. | Creative commons Photo: Creative commons