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The health and safety of visitors and our local community is of paramount importance to us. We will share ongoing advice related to coronavirus and how it might impact on your travel here. Please check the information below around domestic travel, along with the latest government advice.
Latest Update: 6 April 2021
Key Information
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, along with the rest of the country, is subject to nationwide lockdown restrictions.
People are encouraged to stay local. Some restrictions remain, such as continuing to work from home where possible, and minimising all travel.
Outdoor sport and leisure and facilities, such as tennis courts and golf courses, are now able to reopen.
From 12 April, retail venues, personal care businesses, outdoor attractions such as farm parks, and the outdoor areas of hospitality venues, will be permitted to open, as set out in the UK Government's roadmap out of lockdown.
You can read the full guidance on the Government website here.
From 29 March the UK Government's 'Stay at Home' rule was lifted. People are encouraged to stay local, and to minimise travel where possible.
You can meet up outdoors with friends and family you do not live with, either:
This includes in public outdoor spaces and private gardens.
When around other people, stay 2 metres apart from anyone not in your household - meaning the people you live with - or your support bubble. Where this is not possible, stay 1 metre apart with extra precautions (e.g. wearing a face-covering).
You must wear a face-covering in many indoor settings, such as shops or places of worship where these remain open, and on public transport, unless you are exempt. This is the law. Read guidance on face coverings.
Restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars are closed but may operate as a takeaway, delivery, collection or drive-through service until 11pm.
Accommodation providers such as hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and guest houses must close, with some specific exceptions where they serve as a main residence for guests or are necessary for the purposes of work or training.
Only essential shops may open. Non-essential shops may offer a click and collect service.
All entertainment and tourist venues must close, including theatres, cinemas, art galleries, museums, soft play centres and theme parks.
Outdoor grounds at attractions such as botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks may remain open for exercise, although you can only visit if you live locally.
Leisure and sporting facilities, such as leisure centres, fitness studios, gyms and golf courses, must close.
From 8 March, guidance will be changing as a result of the government's new roadmap, setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This explains how the restrictions included in this guidance will be lifted over time.
School and colleges open for all students.
Recreation outdoors with your household or one other person is allowed. This means you are permitted to, for example, sit in a park with one other person and drink a takeaway coffee, while still practicing social distancing. This is in addition to outdoor exercise, which is already permitted.
There will continue to be restrictions on domestic and international travel. Holidays will not be a permitted reason to travel.
No mixing of households indoors.
People will no longer be legally required to stay at home but are encouraged to stay local. Some restrictions will remain, such as continuing to work from home where possible, and minimising all travel.
The ‘rule of six’ will return, along with a new two-household rule. This will allow either six people from up to six households to meet outdoors or a maximum of two households, regardless of the number of people. This includes in private gardens.
Outdoor sport and leisure and facilities, such as tennis courts and golf courses, will be able to reopen.
The ‘rule of six’ / two household rule allowing groups to gather outdoors will remain in place and no indoor mixing is permitted.
Non-essential retail, personal care services such as hairdressers, indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and spas will all reopen.
Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants will be able to resume services outdoors only. There will be no curfew in place and there is no longer a requirement for alcohol to be consumed alongside a substantial meal. Customers must order, eat and drink while seated.
Most outdoor attractions such as zoos, farm parks and theme parks, will reopen.
Travel within England to stay within self-contained accommodation (those that do not require the use of any shared facilities, including entry/exit points) can reopen, but must be used by members of the same household only.
International travel for holidays will not be permitted.
Indoor hospitality will reopen.
Indoor attractions and entertainment venues such as museums, art galleries and cinemas will reopen.
Remaining accommodation providers, including hotels, B&Bs and hostels, will reopen.
Some large events, including conferences, theatre and concert performances and sports events will return, subject to capacity restrictions.
The Government aims to remove all legal limits on social contact, reopen the remaining closed settings (including nightclubs) and enable large events (including theatre, concert performances and sports events).
From 15 February onwards, everyone allowed to enter England from outside the Common Travel Area must:
Quarantine for 10 days.
Take a COVID-19 test on day 2 and day 8 of quarantining.
Follow the national lockdown rules.
You can find more information on the Government website here.
Note that there are additional restrictions for those arriving in England who have visited or passed through a country where travel to the UK is banned (sometimes called the ‘red list’) in the 10 days before their arrival. These people must:
quarantine for 10 days in a managed quarantine hotel
take a coronavirus (COVID-19) test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of quarantining
follow the national lockdown rules
You can find more information on the Government website here.
To ensure the businesses you visit are adhering to government and public health guidance, you'll see the “We’re Good to Go” industry-standard mark. You can find out more about this industry standard and venues in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire which have received the accreditation on this page of our website.
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and hot water and use hand sanitiser regularly. You will find many hand sanitising stations outside and within venues but it is recommended to take your own and use it frequently.
Pay attention to social distancing guidelines. You will notice lots of signs around the city centre and within venues reminding you to keep a distance of 2 metres, informing you about one-way routes to follow and directing you to safe places to queue.
Remember to bring a face covering and always wear it when indoors in public spaces, including on public transport and taxis/minicabs.
When walking try to keep to the left to allow others to pass you at a safe distance.
If you travel on public transport, you should think carefully about the times, routes and way you are travelling to stay safe. Click here to find out more about ways to get to around Nottingham and Nottinghamshire safely and information about public transport.
Support is available for businesses. Some schemes will need to be applied for, and for other forms of support businesses will be contacted directly by their local authority so do not need to do anything. Please see details of the various types of business support available from the UK Government on this new dedicated website, including eligibility criteria and how to apply.
If you have any questions about business support, please consult the FAQs section first. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can call the dedicated helpline Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm: 0300 456 3565
Advice for tourism and event businesses can be found on VisitBritain Business Advice Hub. Details of the support available for businesses is also available on the D2N2 website. If you are a Nottingham or Nottinghamshire based business and would like to receive updates from Visit Nottinghamshire, sign up to our dedicated Coronavirus newsletter here.
We are actively updating this page with the latest available information. Stay up to date with the latest advice on the official government website.
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