First Time in Nottingham: Exploring the Vibrant History, Culture, and Food
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- We are spending 3 days in Nottingham, exploring as much as we can of this charming city, from the buzzing area of Hockley and the majestic Wollaton Hall to an intriguing visit to a forgotten Victorian tunnel. We immerse ourselves in the legend of Robin Hood at places like the very quirky Robin Hood Experience and also wander through Sherwood Forest, home of the renowned Major Oak. And what's a trip to Nottingham without indulging in local food favorites like Doughnotts? Nottingham defied our expectations and we had so much fun experiencing this lovely city.
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Are you here now? Sunday 30th July?😊
Surprised to see you visiting my area but glad you enjoyed the experience. Nottingham is one of the UK's Core Cities known for its nightlife and its shopping. Its two universities attract students from everywhere and many of them end up falling in love with the place and staying, possibly encouraged by the fact that property prices in the suburbs are far lower than those in comparable cities. It's worth checking out The Pit and the Pendulum, a gothic horror themed pub in Hockley; in true horror movie fashion the toilets are accessed via a secret passage behind a bookshelf...
Not Nottingham,but I recommend My home city of Hull!, lots of free museums, art galleries ,interesting areas ,a great history ! Old cobbled streets ,great minster ,fab places to eat and drink ! The deep ! ,and the people are super friendly!
A few recommendations for your next Nottingham visit! -
Pubs: Pit And The Pendulum, Canalhouse are both unique, fun pubs.
Brunch / coffee: The Pudding Pantry, Dispatch, Cartweel, Blend, Yolk, 200 Degrees. I also reccomend Cured which is a cafe and bar, lovely seating by the canal.
Burgers: Bohns is my favourite, but Annie's is also very popular.
Hucknall (where I live) in Nottingham is worth a visit if you like your history, The church on the market is Lord Byron (the poet) final resting place. On the market outside the half moon pub with a statue in honor of his daughter Ada lovelace. She was a mathematician who worked on one of the first "Computers" the analytical engine. She's also buried in the same church as Lord byron. We have the blue plaque on the home of Eric Coates, The composer of the march of the dam busters music, amongst others. Then just a 5 minute drive we have Annesley Hall, a Grade II listed where Lord Byrons lover used to live. And then another 5 minutes drive, on the outskirts if Hucknall we have Newstead Abbey, A grade 1 building and the ancestral home of Lord byron himself. I think you'd like Annesley Hall and Newstead Abbey just for the architectural aspect of things. We are also the home of the harrier jump jet- well the flying bedstead, which the harrier jump jet is designed from. Unfortunately despite this awesome piece of engineering, The town seems to have missed a trick celebrating this. Other than a statue of the flying bedstead on a roundabout on the main by-pass, We don't have much about it. Which is a shame. A small museum would have been great.
Do try and seek out 200 degrees in the city centre for the coffee though.
I was born in Nottingham 73 years ago and it is so nice to see ones home City through someone elses eyes.
I love your willingness to try local/traditional food and drink. You seem so at ease over here in the UK and I hope you continue to come back and keep on exploring and taking us with you on your journeys around the UK. Thank you.
Thank you!
Ahhh also forgot to add, if by chance you are around the city again in September/October you must check out the ‘Goose fair’ - sadly nothing to do with a goose parade but the largest traveling fair in Europe - you can also
Try another Nottingham ‘Delicacy’ minted mushy peas with vinegar 😅
Just love your reviews, always positive and full of good info!
I agree.
Thanks so much!
Yes even us Brits learn a thing or too, I love their happy way of going thru life.
So glad you liked Nottingham. I was born here 46 years ago and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Two places in Notts that are definitely worth visiting are Wollaton Hall and park, and Newstead Abbey (The ancestral home of Lord Byron). Both are a very short distance from the city centre.
I have travelled to over 35 countries mainly in Asia, The Mediterranean countries, Arab speaking countries, Caribbean and Indian Ocean island countries (Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius) but Nottingham is my home - born and bred. It is a wonderful city rich with culture, history, parks and great diversity of restaurants
I’m from Nottingham and glad you liked it , the donut place is amazing they do great donuts and we do have some really good old fashioned pubs , Matlock and Bakewell are nice places to visit .
Thanks for the suggestions!
If you're going to do the Derbyshire dales....do Dove Dale, then mattock....then chatsworth house then Bakewell. Ahhh I've just described my favourite weekend lol. Xx
@nicolarae1306 the perfect weekend
I see the Castle reopened to the public at the end of last month, June 2023.
Yes, we were there before it re-opened.
That's my Birth City. I was born there, I'm so happy that you went there.
Me too, in the early 50s.
Nottingham has the reputation of being the friendliest city in England. i worked there for a couple of weeks back in the day and it's true : they really are friendly and helpful. Nice place to visit......
@HmsRoyalNavy sarcasm I presume lol
I grew up in the next village to Edwinstowe and as children we would climb inside the Major Oak as there were no barriers then. It really is quite spacious inside. As a student I remember drinking in the "Trip (to Jerusalem)" and sitting upstairs you would place your beer mat on top of your pint to stop the limestone collecting in the bottom of the glass.
Oh wow!
Yes I remember going inside it as a kid with my sister and maybe 4-5 adults I think.
Wow it's so nice to see the actual Sherwood Forest! Great video!
Thank you! We thought it was pretty neat to see it.
I remember being taken to the major oak as a kid (45years ago) and we actually stood in the tree itself, probably 6-7 people inside including us two kids if memory serves me right. Cheers for your interesting video.
I studied at The University of Nottingham.. such a great city!
I've lived in Nottingham for 6 months in 2014/15 and loved it soooooooo much! The city has changed a lot, but you guys made me fall in love all over.
If you're going back to York, the Chocolate Story is great. Very interesting to learn about the history (for someone who didn't grow up with it).
Glad you liked your visit.
Nottingham really seems like an interesting city. I would love to visit one day.
Best city in the UK !
So sad I didn't hear about you visiting my home City, I would have loved to have said hello to you! Glad you saw St Mary's Church in the Lace Market, I was a Choir Boy there in the 1960's and one of my ancestors is buried inside (he was an Alderman, Sherriff and Mayor of Nottingham in the 17th C). I'm glad you gave Nottingham a glowing report!
Welcome to Nottingham! Does anyone remember the old Robin Hood experience? you would sit in little cars and it moved you through different scenes (and smells!)
Someone else mentioned that and now I want to have experienced that version!
@@TheMagicGeekdom It was really fun and to be honest I didn't even know this new one existed! I only live a few miles from Nottingham city centre so may check it out next time I'm in town x
It was great! I'm sure it's a tesco express now.
Yessssss!! It was amazing much like the one at the Jorvik Centre in York. Sad day when the one in Nottingham closed down.
yeah it stank XD
Love all your city tours and descriptions about the history. Adore carly and that she is apart of it too. ❤️
I love my city ❤
Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Good video x
If you're experiencing the Midlands, don't miss Leicester. It's often overlooked but it's a charming city with some amazing history.
Also Lincoln (is that still mids?) - amazing for the castle and cathedral alone
@@DistrictWitch lincoln/leicester/nottingham all amazing cities of the midlands
I live an hour away from Nottingham but I've enjoyed your tour and enthusiasm so much. So pleased you are enjoying our little country. X
I think people sleep on Nottingham a bit, it's got an attractive centre, plenty of independent food and retail, nice parks, interesting history, and there always seems to be something going on. Definitely worth a visit. Would also recommend Leeds.
Your videos just make me smile. Each and every one! ❤
Hi Guys I really enjoyed seeing you exploring the city. Just think you are walking in the foot steps of the medieval Knights and horses. The romans, saxons, on your travels. That is pretty amazing and will stay in your heart for ever and make you smile every time you think about it. Its so awesome what you are experiencing. Carlie looks like she is enjoying every moment the smells must be amazing for her. Have a wonderful time and can't wait for the next video ❤
I worked there for a week and loved it, i spent hours going round a amazing grave yard it was huge, also a great salsa club.
i’m from nottingham and i’m watching your video to find new things to do. Really good video
aw thank you for visiting our little city, looks like you really made the most of it. and thank you for committing to saying "nottingham" the local way, i know that must have taken real willpower!
as for coffee, 200 degrees, kigali or tough mary's bakehouse would be my recommendations
Another great upload!
Thank you!
Am glad you like the uk am french living in uk i like spirit here i hope the best for this country ❤❤❤❤
I'm a Brit living in the US for 16 years, and I love watching your videos. It's so fun to see the UK through your eyes, as I sometimes feel the same when I go back these days!
When I was little, the Major Oak wasn't barriered off and didn't have all the props. You could go inside it - and it wouldn't fit many, but you could squeeze 2-3 adults inside the trunk.
Yes, I remember it just like that. (in the 1950's)
How neat!
I notice you stood outside The Broadway cinema, which includes a screen designed by Paul Smith, and is housed in the old Methodist chapel William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, attended in his youth. He was born in Sneinton close to the Windmill, also worth a visit, owned by mathematician George Green.
Finally got around to watching this. Whilst you're right that Nottingham is a vast and vibrant city with so much to do, it's great to see you did my hometown justice on your first trip. For next time you want to go, I'd strongly recommend Malu Malu (formerly known as CookieShake/CookieLounge) on Parliament St (off the Old Market Square near the Victoria Shopping Centre) for your caffeine fix.
The shakes are to die for and knowing you enjoy the off beat nature of Hockley, I think you'll like their themed bar with a twist vibe in there (or the nice little street take-out stand they have out front).
Happy to share more recommendations should you go back again
I do love the Trip, one of my favourite pubs in the UK just for the experience.
Next time you're in Nottingham definitely try Pit And The Pendulum or Canalhouse two very unique pubs
Thanks for the suggestions! They both look really cool
Great Video. Welcome to my City. Lived in Hoboken NJ for 12 Years. Back in UK now. Enjoyed your Lakes Video too. MM 🕶
A great video. I had no idea Nottingham was so cool.
Added to our bucket list.....!
Definitely a fun place to visit!
I am born & bread from Nottingham
I love it here so green & great for walking! Lots of history - I live @ Ravenshead you must visit Newstead Abbey - Augustinian priory from 12th century over 800 years of history
Lord Byron lived there
He is buried at Hucknall church
Just down the way from me is Fountain Dale - legend has it Robin hood & little John met & walked at this river - it’s a beautiful walk
I love that you enjoyed & love Nottingham - we really have lots of the best history - like Bolsover Castle & Hardwick Castle! Which is Bess of Hardwick - she owned Chatsworth House - you must look at that ❤️❤️
I hope you come back & visit the castles around us!!
Randomly stubbled across your channel! So glad you enjoyed my home city :)
You reminded me how much I loved the Robin Hood stories growing up, how much they fired my young imagination. And then later on, what a great performance by the fabulous Alan Rickman (aka Professor Snape) in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Another great video from you guys. Honestly, they should instantly award you citizenship and maybe Knighthood/Damehood for the work you do promoting our country!
Lol thank you!
I live not too far from here, nice to see you do somewhere familiar xx
Really enjoyed watching .Looking forward to seeing more . Subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
GREAT VIDEO
Thanks for this guys. Would never have thought of going to Nottingham! What a great little city, really quirky and upbeat. Some really nice architecture as well. Shame the weather in July has been so awful this year. M
Was there a few months ago, my old Royal Navy buddy lives just outside the city, first visited in 1974, its changed a tad. 😊
Glad you enjoyed nottingham! For next these are my favourite coffee spots:
-cartwheel
-fox cafe
-yolk
Oh my word , ive been watching you guys all over the UK and you arrive in my town!! i'm from Wollaton where you visited Wayne manor and the deer park, so sorry i missed you, be sure to drop by when you are next in Wollaton, i will be more than happy to show you around , I also work in the Lace market so you were very close to me taking you for a lunchtime pint!! keep up the excellent work, Ian x
It's the true north south boundary 😊 Very much a mix of both cultural regions.
What a lovely couple! Glad my cousins from across the pond enjoyed my home town. 😊👍🏻
Thanks for watching @jimmygee5673!
I am NottinghN born and bred, also love you guys x
I received an offer from the University of Nottingham to start next year and I am very happy to see this video🥰
Nice to see Notts getting reviewed. Should look even better once the Broadmarsh is rejuvenated.
How good is Nottingham for a visitor ?
After many years without any holidays, my wife and I (both in our 60s) had a short break to London in Nov 2022. We travelled by train from Newcastle and loved it, so much so, we have had several breaks since, to Edinburgh (twice) Glasgow, London again, Leeds, Manchester, York and Liverpool and we still have London and Glasgow again this year.
I am thinking of somewhere new to visit, for late in the year, or even early 2025, hence the question.
My wife likes the shops, while we both also enjoy seeing new places of interest, such as museums, cathedrals etc.
Birmingham, Chester, Cardiff, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Inverness are other possibilities.
I lived in Nottingham all my life it’s a beautiful city
I was born in Nottingham. I went to Woolaton Park so many times as a kid.
Hi there folks. Love all your great content. Thankyou for looking at other places in the UK than just London. I'm from Coventry and I loved that you stayed in Swanswell gate, airb&b. Amazing to see what they have done with it. I'm also a good friend of Steve, who runs the Phil Silvers museum in fargo village. So nice that you he included him. Its something that a lot of people fall into, but 'Ye' is actually pronounced 'The.' The Y is called a 'thorn' from anglo saxon English and replaces th with a y but is still pronounced th. I was told by a an anglo saxon scholar that if you pronounce it 'the' instead of 'ye' , you get their approval. 😅
We've been told about the ye before, but it's one of those things that I've said wrong so many times that it's hard to change. 😂
We love the Ned Ludd, you were sitting in our fav seats too.
Oh neat!
wow Nottingham looks like a really great city,thanks for showing us around alittle and I live in the UK but never been there.
Also if you want a really good series on Robin Hood I strongly suggest Sherwood and a series made in the 80s with Michalel Praed,its one of the best Robin Hood protrayals ever and has loads of magic and folklore in it..its wonderful
Oh we haven't heard of that. We'll have to check it out.
yes Robin of Sherwood with soundtrack by Clannad,very mystical and magical,best Robin Hood imo
Loved your enthusiasm & pleased you like Nottingham! Other great places to visit in city are Rock Cemetery for its gothic wonderment & wonky caves. National Justice Museum for a fantastic multilayered cavernous courthouse & prison (showcased by costumed actors). And the stunning Newstead Abbey, beautiful grounds & the house is gothically atmospheric (make sure you go in!). Lots of Byron stuff there too (because it was his at one point (inherited from his mad & brutal uncle). The Abbey is located in Ravenshead (1/2 hr bus ride from centre) and is surrounded by woodlands (also part of Sherwood Forest).
I live in Edwinstowe. Wasn’t expecting to see it here!
Great vid! Nottingham def has a chilled vibe about it. May not be a Manchester or Birmingham but it’s got so much character about it. Food and Beer is king here
it's what makes it what it is. Vibrant, small seeming yet actually quite huge, but with the ability to get around really easily even just on bike.
It really is an underrated city - there's a certain mystical calmness about the place too, comes out in certain spots especially, like Wollaton Hall, the castle grounds, and Rock Cemetery
We used to start the night at the Trip To back in the 70s before ending at a gig in the Sandpiper. My favourite place to eat is Chapati Junction in Hyson Green.
Chapati Junction? Erm No! lol
I suggested that you should come and visit and here you are! Hello from Nottingham!
Hello! We really enjoyed our time there. 😀
I've lived in Nogtinghsm for 13 years, and never new about the pretty victorian cave! Nice vlog :)
Lived where ?😂
I was born in Nottingham in the early 50s ( a small town called Bulwell) and it was a totally different place than today. Better or worse, I still miss it. Weird though, when I was at Primary school, buses were on rails and now....buses (trams) on rails again 😂. Have a look at Southwell, a really old place and not far from Bulwell, Nottingham.
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The Trip to Jerusalem - I’ve not been to that pub since I was a student, more years ago than I care to remember. Looks like it hasn’t changed (I mean that in a good way). I love your style of presentation by the way, makes a great video!
Thank you!
Coffee reccs- 200 degrees theres one on old market square- its in a lovely old building :)
Another nice cafe is Blend at the contemporary art gallery, nice and spacious very chill. The gallery is free as well (Though contemporary art is a bit hit or miss it can be interesting!)
Oh a good pub as well is the Canal house near the train station, its well...an old canal house! Extremely causal, nice pub grub and beer garden next to the river. The inside is really unique as well because the river goes inside it and there's an old boat docked there/ you have to walk over a little bridge to get to the bar.
I hope you come back to Nottingham! I love living here and it was really cool to see you guys explore it- there's an art market every other Saturday down Cobden chambers- I sell art there sometimes :D
WHEEEEY! I live there!
If you do have a return visit to Nottingham and Jeremy seems to like Stilton Cheese. You are only 20/25 minutes away from the two villages where it’s made, Colston Bassett Dairy, and Long Clawson Dairy, both situated close to each other in the Vale of Belvoir ( pronounced Beaver ). I think they do pre arranged guided tours of it being made, but you would have to verify that. Also 30 minutes from Melton Mowbray the home of the famous Pork Pies, Tues is the best day as it’s market day in the town plus lots of traders in the cattle market ( no cows ).
Ohhh good to know. Thanks!
Nottingham has lots of history, but my favourite thing is the Tram network.
Oh you guys were just down the road from me i live in melton mowbray which is famous for pies and cheese it would have been great to meet you 3 but im glad you enjoyed nottingham its a lovely city
Sherwood Forest is my my local dog walking area - as a child (before the major oak was fenced off and protected) you could actually stand inside the trunk of the tree.
How neat!
What a fun video 😄 you've really got me craving those doughnuts now! for coffee next time you visit, I recommend Dispatch or Kigali
9:18 Jeremy is one smart bloke, getting 2 dark beers so Cara won't drink them and he's like, "well I suppose I better help you out little woman!" ha ha! Nice touch!
lol I see what he did now!
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Welcome to my home town. Try and visit wollaton Hall, you'll love it.
We did visit. It was lovely.
I enjoyed this, England looks good, and those donuts😋subscribed
Thank you!
Nottingham's a great place. I studied at Nottingham University and I would recommend it.
It's a bit overlooked as a city, but it shouldn't be.
Going there next week
A good recommendation for you, try Snowdonia and the railway from the beautiful Llanberis up Mount Snowdon, some of the towns in that area are stunning, it's a great location for a short visit.
Sounds great!
New sub here absolutely love your videos!! Thanks so much for sharing! Hugs from Ontario, Canada! 🫖🍵💕
Thank you so much!
I used to come to Nottingham when I was younger to go to Warhammer world where people would paint miniature and compete in table top campaign championships with their miniatures.
The Bell and The Salutation Inn are the other two really old pubs in notts
Nice to see you in my home city. Also I worked at Nottingham Castle pre-liquidation and yeah it went under in November last year but opened back up again this month. So If/when you come back definitely need to go there again, also really missed out on going to the National Justice Museum and City of Caves.
We will definitely need to come back and visit all 3.
@TheMagicGeekdom in which case, I would recommend our local coffee roasters and cafe chain 200 Degrees. There is one in Old Market Square. If you like Cocktails the Hockley Arts Club is a brilliant Speakeasy style hidden cocktail bar.
Definitely recommend a coffee from 200 degrees. A Nottingham business too!
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem was one of my mother's favourite pubs
That was sooo interesting! I now want to visit Nottingham, but I am wheelchair disabled and parts of it (the bits I would want to visit the most!j do not look wheelchair/disabled friendly 😧 I would love to go to Sherwood Forest though!
When are you coming to Kent (and meeting up with J&J 😉) again? Lots to see n do here!
welcome to our city:)
There’s an excellent restaurant called red dogs, can’t recommend it enough. But opposite there is a gothic/rock pub called the pit and pendulum that Jeremy would love
Great review guys. Shame you didn't make it to the City Ground (home of the world famous Nottingham Forest FC), or the Trent Bridge cricket ground. Maybe next time. Glad you enjoyed your stay
Hey, so glad you went to nottingham and my jaw dropped when i saw that you visited edwinstowe as it's where i live !
Yeah nottingham is a great city, very much a music & sport kinda city but you would of loved the cave network & the castle.
I absolutely reccomend the "galleries of justice" (national justice museum) next time you visit the city.. one of the most haunted places in england.
Pity that the sun wasnt shining but i'm glad you liked our city :) Stu.
Next time we visit, we will make sure to visit the National Justice Museum! It seems to be very highly recommended.
The Robin Hood Museum genuinely scared me as a child, those Mannequins 🙈did enjoy the rest of it though! The old museum had a little cart that takes your around like the Yorkvik museum in York does.
Lol that sounds fun!
Yesssss someone else who loves Robin Hood Men In Tights 😄
As a local I have to say this was a pretty good tour! I’ve never been in the Robin Hood Experience so thanks for that 😂
You’ll be glad to know the Castle has re-opened 🙂
Lastly, sorry to correct you but you didn’t have a pint in a cave- you had a half! 🤣
Under normal circumstances I would call you a lightweight, but migraine is passable for an excuse and no beer was wasted, so all is well!
I remember as a child you could actually go inside the trunk of the Major oak before it was fenced off.
So neat!
The best thing is the U.K. is so old, every where has deep history, I live in a small town called Stockton, where the world’s first steam railway happened! 🤯🤯🤯😎😎😎👍👍👍😊