![]() ![]() Whilst the money raised during the legendary Brian Clough era was used to upgrade the other three stands in the ground, the Main Stand remains a bit of a relic of times gone by. The Main Stand/Peter Taylor Stand does very much stand out like a sore thumb. Instead, Forest are planning on extending the Main Stand (or Peter Taylor Stand as it is now known) to enable higher attendance. You know Forest have more fans than are presently able to attend matches due to the health and safety clip board brigade. We must be grateful that Forest, newly returned to the Premier League don't forget, have not gone chasing the money by building a new, bigger stadium that would almost certainly lack all of the character and passion of the City Ground. I've seen approximately 70,000 managers and 250,000 players, however they have all plied their trade in this hallowed cathedral of football. And, more recently the weekend arrival of the street-food market upstairs in the Intu Victoria Centre is taking the city (and Instagram) by storm – the city is really showing the rest of the country how this eating business is done!Ī short break in Nottingham and you would NOT run out of great places to eat.If you’re interested in Nottingham nightlife too, we’ve got you covered – it’s a great city for a weekend away with your mates or even a romantic break with your better half.I've been following Nottingham Forest for over 30 years and in that time the one constant has been The City Ground. ![]() It’s one of the largest contemporary art galleries in the UK and I would have to agree with The Guardian who labelled it “ the most inspiring gallery in the UK.” Big words eh.īut first coffee : Nottingham has some great coffee shops and lovely cafe culture that locals are quite proud of – have a read of our Top 5 Coffee Shop recommendations here.īut I’ve got to tell you about the food scene! Nottingham has always had some very good places to eat – old favourites like the curry houses on Maid Marion Way (particularly Mem Saab and Calcutta Club ) and some excellent fine dining at Iberico, Harts Hotel, World Service and Bistro Pierre.īut in keeping with the times Nottingham also has a good handful of quirky eateries where the experience is as good as the food. Nottingham Castle (opening soon after renovations) hosts an excellent permanent collection of masterpieces but also a section for the Lace Industry which propelled Nottingham into the modern age.īut, the piece-de-resistance of Nottingham museums is the Nottingham Contemporary on the edge of Lace Market – a modern art museum with regularly changing exhibits and completely free. Therefore, no visit to Nottingham is complete without having a wander around the art galleries in the city. Nottingham is host to some great museums on a variety of themes: The city is famous for its underground network of caves so the City Of Caves is a great place to start.Ī short walk from the city centre is the quaint and slightly quirky Greens Windmill – a working mill and mini Science Museum that is free to the public and always a few hours well spent.īut most of all, Nottingham needs to be praised for its attention to the arts and locals are very proud of its pioneering spirit in this area. ![]()
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