Nottingham is a fantastic place to come and visit, with its wealth of shops, restaurants and bars, complemented in equal measure by historic buildings, museums and beautiful surrounding countryside. It's ideal for both young and old, those wishing for a quiet relaxing weekend away or those seeking a little more adventure. Thorpe house, with it plentiful free parking makes the perfect base to explore the city.

Nottingham castle is a magnificent 17th century ducal mansion built on the site of the original Medieval Castle, with spectacular views across the city. The Castle has a turbulent past, linked to kings and conquerors and still has a maze of original caves hidden beneath its imposing walls. more info.....

Newstead Abbey A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. Experience the romance and mystery of Newstead Abbey, once home to the notorious poet, Lord Byron. more info.....

Galleries of justice museum Situated in Nottinghams old lace quarter, this interactive museum chronicles England’s history of crime and punishment. Set in Nottinghamshire’s old courthouse and county gaol they maintain a vast collection of spine chilling artefacts relating to crime and punishment over the last three centuries. more info.....

Trent bridge cricket ground Trent Bridge, the home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is a world famous cricketing landmark. Recognised as one of the finest cricket venues across the globe, it has acted as host for county and Test cricket since 1838 and is the world's third oldest Test ground. more info.....

Nottingham Ice Arena The Capital FM Arena Nottingham provides the East Midlands with a top quality indoor sports and entertainment venue right in the heart of the £43 million National Ice Centre and in the city’s fashionable Lace Market.With a capacity of 10,000 there is no where quite like The Capital FM Arena Nottingham – but don’t just take our word for it. Ask Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Oasis, Bob Dylan, Green Day or Usher – they’re among the long list of artists who’ve played here to sell out crowds.

But it’s not just the biggest names in the music business who’ve performed at our venue we’ve also got a lot more going on under our roof. The Harlem Globetrotters, Olympic boxing hero Amir Khan, the stars of WWE and championship athletes from the world of international ice skating – are just a handful of the sporting greats we’ve had here. Then there are the comedians like Lee Evans and David Walliams and Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame and great all round family entertainers like Cbeebies Live and Mickey and Minnie in Disney On Ice.more info.....