Nottingham - A Student City

Nottingham has all the facilities and entertainment a student needs - a vibrant city centre, one of the best shopping centres outside London, excellent sports facilities, a thriving arts and cultural scene and exciting nightlife. Easy to get to, Nottingham offers excellent transport links to other major cities in the UK and abroad.

Nottingham is a student city. With two universities, more than one in ten of the 300,000 inhabitants are students and most of the city's clubs, bars and restaurants hold regular student nights.

Arts, Culture and Nightlife

Nottingham has some of the best nightlife in the country with a number of live music venues, including Rock City and the NottinghamTrent FM Arena, which attracts top international bands and endless smaller venues where you can see up and coming artists. It also offers a diverse pub and club scene and hundreds of restaurants where you can sample food from around the world.

There are five cinemas to choose from - including minority interest art houses to multi-screen complexes. There are two theatres featuring leading productions, from music and comedy tours to pantomimes and the Royal Concert Hall and Trent FM Arena are major venues for classical, rock and pop concerts.

Galleries and museums provide an impressive programme of art and historical exhibitions. Many fine old buildings remain in the City and as a testament to the textile industry, the Lace Market area has been transformed to the City's new cultural quarter.

Sports

Nottingham is a major sporting city and whether you are a player or a spectator, there is plenty to keep you interested.

Within two miles of the College are Nottingham Forest's City Ground, Meadow Lane, the home of rivals Notts County and Trent Bridge, the venue for Test Match cricket. National rugby union is played at Meadow Lane, while horse and dog racing enthusiasts can go to nearby Colwick Park. The leading basketball team in the area are the South Nottingham team who play in the National League Division 3 (North).

The National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepoint offers facilities for rowing, sailing, canoeing and water-skiing. The new National Ice Centre based in the City Centre plays host to the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Club as well as public ice-skating and major concerts. You can enjoy international tennis at the Nottingham Tennis Centre, one of the largest such facilities in Europe.

A Diverse Economy

The diverse Nottinghamshire economy provides excellent career prospects, while the area's small and medium-sized businesses possess potential for job creation. Nottingham has many hi-tech and internationally renowned companies including Boots, Capital One and Experian. A high percentage of students stay on in the area after they finish their studies which has helped to boost local business.