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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be aware that Nottingham is home to the world’s only large-scale, free-roam, multi-player virtual reality gaming arena. When Visit Nottinghamshire received an invitation to try it out for ourselves, we practically ripped their hand off.

If ever there were a quintessentially Nottinghamshire-esque activity, Go Ape at Sherwood Pines has got to be it. Gallivanting through the trees at Sherwood Forest like a certain outlaw hero you may have heard of? You can’t get much more Nottinghamshire than this.

We can’t predict the weather, but it’s looking like another wash out during a Cricket World Cup fixture could be on the cards. If you’re here to see India v New Zealand at Trent Bridge, you can still have a brilliant time in Nottingham despite the downpours. We’ve put together 10 top tips for things to do in Nottingham on a rainy day.

Summer is almost upon us, and that means it’s festival season! Now in its eighth year, Newark Festival is back with a stellar line-up of stars. On Saturday 15 June, in the beautiful setting of Riverside Park, ticket holders will get to enjoy headline act Razorlight, along with Lightning Seeds and The Feeling.

So you’ve arrived in Nottingham ready for an exciting day of cricket at Trent Bridge, but the weather has other plans? Don’t worry – we’ve got everything you need to know about what happens if it rains during a Cricket World Cup match at Trent Bridge, and places to go near the stadium if the match is delayed.

In our brand-new 'love local' blog series, we're celebrating the wonderful people behind Nottinghamshire's local, independent businesses. We’re continuing the series with a guest blog from Wayne Asher of Redsmith Distillery about their signature gin.