About Nottingham - Nottingham, the regional capital of the East Midlands, is famous around the world for many things - from fine lace to football, from Robin Hood and the Sheriff to household names such as the Boots Company and Raleigh Industries. It is a cosmopolitan city, with a diversity of cultures, and countryside close at hand.
Shopping - Nottingham has some of the busiest streets in Europe. Many shops are contained in the sprawling Victoria and Broad Marsh Shopping Malls. Nottingham is among the top 4 shopping locations in the country, holding its own with London’s Oxford Street, Manchester and Glasgow,
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according to a recent, independent survey. Nottingham city centre was described as "the most vibrant and vital in the U.K" by the Department of the Environment.
Things to do - Nottingham Castle sits at the heart of the city and was built to enforce the Norman rule of the city and it is well worth a visit. The original castle gradually fell into disrepair after many centuries of Royal patronage. Cultural life thrives, with a superb modern concert hall attracting well know names from the classical, pop and rock worlds, and two theatres - including the lovingly restored Theatre Royal.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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