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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. 

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.  

Most of us have heard the news by now that a whopping seven Nottinghamshire attractions made travel guide publisher Lonely Planet’s top 500 travel experiences in the UK. We’re feeling pretty smug about being recognised by such a large-scale, well-trusted publisher, and the broad range of attractions identified (from museums and nature reserves to heritage sites and pubs) is testament to the wonderful variety of what’s on offer here. 

The beautiful city of Nottingham is often associated with angry sheriffs and outlaws. These cliches, however, have not been able to diminish its popularity and charm. The spirited city is always buzzing, primarily attributed to the presence of energetic students who have played a pivotal role in transforming Nottingham's music and club scene. 

Let's face it, school holidays are exhausting. You need just the right mix of activities on a daily basis, not just to keep the little darlings happy but more importantly to tire them out! Yes, be honest, if you've been up since the crack of dawn all we as parents want to do is ensure sleepiness takes hold and prompts an early bedtime.

We were delighted to attend the launch of the 35^th annual Robin Hood Festival today at the world-famous Sherwood Forest. It’s the first Robin Hood Festival taking place at the forest since the RSPB started managing this historic site, so we were excited to see what this year’s celebrations had to offer.