Welcome to Nottingham. This is your city. What will you make of it?
A place to call home
Nottingham is a top student destination with over 60,000 students and one of the UK's youngest populations. Compact, friendly, and well-located, the city offers amazing experiences, life-changing opportunities, and a unique spirit. From peaceful parks to vibrant nightlife, Nottingham invites you to try something new.
Whether you want a night out or a quiet café, Nottingham has something for everyone with its affordable attractions, shopping, nightlife, and natural spaces. Life here is as fast-paced as you make it.
Explore Nottingham
Food and drink
From Michelin-starred fine dining, to something on-the-go—check out the very best places to eat in Nottingham, whatever your tastes.
Art and culture
Are you a culture vulture? You’ll have a ball in this city teeming with theatres, cinemas, gig venues, museums, galleries, and much more!
Nightlife
Nottingham’s nightlife is legendary. You’ll be spoilt for choice in a city that’s stuffed with pubs, clubs, bars and live music venues.
Shopping
Nottingham’s a top shopping destination. It has all you need and more, from popular high street chains to unique independent little jewels.
Sport and leisure
Whether you're a football fanatic or an arcade aficionado, Nottingham has something for every hobby and leisure activity – whatever you're into, you'll find your thing here.
Parks and green spaces
Nottingham is known for its beautiful green spaces. From stunning nature reserves to rolling hills, here’s our pick of the best places to chill – in and immediately outside of the city.
What's on in Nottingham
Visit Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire's official tourism body has a comprehensive list of festivals, exhibitions, concerts, sport fixtures and more.
LeftLion
LeftLion is Nottingham's culture and entertainment magazine with events listings for gigs, exhibitions, workshops, theatre performances and other cultural highlights.
Nottingham is such a culturally diverse city, so it has the best of everything – from music, good food and art to VR experiences and escape rooms.
Priya Thomas, MSc Digital Marketing
Cost of living in Nottingham
According to the National Student Money Survey 2024, the Midlands is the cheapest region to live as a student in England – find out how much it costs to live and study in Nottingham.
Getting to Nottingham
One of the things people love most about Nottingham is how easy it is to get here… and then how easy it is to get everywhere else. Get all the information on travelling to and from Nottingham.
Join us for our next Open Day
Don't just take our word for it – explore Nottingham for yourself and see our stunning campuses at one of our Open Days. One short walk around Nottingham and you'll fall in love.