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Nottingham Tourism Centre is proud to support local artists and makers, reducing the carbon footprint of the gifts, mementos and artworks on offer. In our new Shop Local blog series, we’ll be getting the low down on the lovely people who sell their wares with us, starting with Sarah Turner of Eco Art & Design. 

There’s a slight chill in the air as we move through September and the leaves start to turn, but it looks like it’s going to be a bright weekend in Nottinghamshire! Make the most of the September sun at one of the brilliant events coming up across the county.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at some of the attractions you visit? John Speedy gives us the lowdown on his wild life as Head Ranger at Conkers, from watching birds as they dance together across the lake, to his surprising love of slugs.  

September has arrived, bringing with it thoughts of crisp leaves, autumnal colours and cosy evenings indoors, but there’s still plenty of time to get out and enjoy some of the brilliant events coming up this weekend before the urge to hibernate sets in!

As a busy team, eating lunch at our desks has become a regularity – so we were very excited to be invited to enjoy Bric's Bottomless Brunch and be members of the ‘ladies who lunch’ club for the afternoon. 

If there's one thing Nottinghamshire lacks, it's the seaside; this decidedly land-locked county is just about as far away from the coast as you can get, which probably explains why Robin Hood is rarely depicted making sandcastles on the beach. Our region has a million and one things to offer, but let’s be honest: a seaside resort we are not.