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Broadway Cinema
Nottingham's independent cinema, with a year-round programme of world, independent, and classic films.
Broadway is Nottingham's independent cinema, set in the Lace Market on Broad Street. Alongside a programme of world, independent, and classic cinema across several screens, it runs festivals, special events, and screenings throughout the year, and has a cafe bar on site. It's a long-standing fixture of the city's cultural life and a natural pairing with the independent shops, bars, and music venues around it.
“Nottingham's independent cinema, with a year-round programme of world, independent, and classic films.”
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All listingsWired Cafe Bar
Independent coffee spot suited to remote work, meetups, and city-centre visitors.
Nottingham Contemporary
Major contemporary art gallery and public programme in the Lace Market.
Sneinton Market Avenues
Studios, food, independent retail, and creative businesses around the market avenues.
Tilt Cocktail Bar
Intimate, candlelit cocktail bar hidden behind an almost-secret door off Pelham Street, known for classic and creative cocktails and a blues soundtrack.
The Hockley Arts Club
Multi-level cocktail bar and late-night venue in Hockley with eclectic decor, creative drinks, and a buzzing atmosphere.
Lace Market Hotel
Boutique hotel in a beautifully converted Georgian townhouse in the heart of the Lace Market, with a highly regarded restaurant and bar.
Newly added businesses
All listingsHot Yoga Nottingham
Dedicated hot yoga studio in the city centre offering Bikram, vinyasa, and yin classes across a full weekly timetable.
Beeston Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
Physiotherapy clinic serving Beeston and the university community with sports injury, rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal care.
The Bodega
Small-capacity live music venue and bar in the city centre hosting touring acts and local bands.
The Igloo Hybrid Hostel
Stylish hybrid hostel offering both dormitory beds and private en-suite rooms in a vibrant, artsy city-centre setting.
The Embankment Kitchen
Modern British restaurant overlooking the River Trent with a strong seasonal menu and a popular Sunday lunch.
Blend Coffee
Speciality coffee roaster and cafe with single-origin espresso, pour-over, and a considered food menu across its Nottingham sites.
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Explore Nottingham areas
City Centre
Food, culture, transport, independent shops, nightlife, offices, and civic life all converge in the heart of Nottingham.
Sneinton
Markets, creative spaces, food, studios, and a strong independent business feel in Nottingham's most characterful neighbourhood.
West Bridgford
Restaurants, family services, sport, schools, parks, and affluent local search demand on Nottingham's premier suburb.
Beeston
University-adjacent community with strong food, retail, events, and professional services south-west of the city.
Arnold
Vibrant suburban high street, diverse independent businesses, community hubs, and excellent transport links to the city centre.
Clifton
Large residential community south of the River Trent, combining a historic riverside village with one of the country's biggest post-war housing estates.
Sherwood
Bustling residential area north of the city centre with one of Nottingham's best independent high streets, strong community spirit, and excellent food and drink options.
The Meadows
Historic residential area near the River Trent and the city sporting corridor, with a strong community identity, green spaces, and excellent transport links.
Hockley
Nottingham's creative quarter and independent shopping heartland, packed with vintage boutiques, artisan cafes, street art, and a vibrant nightlife scene.
Things to do in Nottingham
All things to doFrom the castle and the caves to deer parks, theatre and adventure — 52 genuinely worthwhile attractions and days out for visitors and residents alike.
Nottingham Castle
A ducal mansion and museum on a dramatic sandstone outcrop in the heart of the city, with caves, galleries, landscaped grounds and panoramic views.
City of Caves
A guided underground tour through a network of man-made sandstone caves beneath the city centre, including a medieval tannery and WWII air-raid shelters.
Wollaton Hall, Gardens & Deer Park
A 500-acre historic deer park surrounding an Elizabethan mansion, home to wild herds of red and fallow deer just three miles from the city centre.
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve
The legendary ancient woodland of Robin Hood, home to the 800+ year-old Major Oak, with waymarked trails and a family visitor centre.
Attenborough Nature Reserve
A 220-hectare network of former gravel pits turned wetland reserve famous for kingfishers, bitterns and waterbirds, with a cafe and nature centre on an island.
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Nottingham's grand twin venue pairing a Victorian theatre with a 2,000-seat concert hall, hosting West End touring shows, opera, ballet, pantomime and classical concerts.
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Community spaces in Nottingham worth knowing
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