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Visiting the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival this weekend? Our resident card carrying CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) member and self-styled ale aficionado took it upon herself to sample as many local brewed ales as possible on the opening evening to bring you some recommendations.

Nottingham’s National Justice Museum is one of the true jewels in the city’s attractions. Not only is it unique, fascinating, and full of atmosphere, but best of all, it is authentically creepy. Having visited a few times I was aware of some of the horrifying things that have happened there over the centuries, so I should have realised what I was letting myself in for by booking on one of their Fright Nights.

When the stresses and strains of daily life get too much, sometimes there’s only one thing for it: book yourself onto a spa day. It’s an opportunity to switch off your mobile and shut it in your locker, switch off your mind and shut out the outside world - and that’s exactly what we did at the New Leaf Spa at Muthu Clumber Park Hotel.

Visit Notts headed to try out the Heritage Gin Tasting at the Malt Cross; a whistle-stop tour which had us tasting our way through the wild and wonderful history of gin.

The stakes have never been better at Nottingham’s home of the legendary Flat Iron, Son of Steak. We tried out every type of cut the menu has to offer, from mighty high in protein to low in fat. Read on and impress your mates with your newfound steak knowledge the next time you all have a hankering for the prime stuff.

From a diamond heist to a dazzling new exhibition which shines a light on the extraordinary women of an illustrious aristocratic family, the story of the Portland Collection is nothing short of remarkable.