Know Before You Go - Coronavirus Advice and Information

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: 5 October, 10am

Key Information

• The UK enters a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November - Wednesday 2 November.

• People are advised to stay at home as much as possible, and are only permitted to leave for specific purposes, such as work which cannot be completed at home, shopping for essential items and for exercise. The full list of specific purposes can be found on this page of the Gov.uk website.

• All hospitality venues and non-essential shops must close, but restaurants can offer take-away and delivery services. Find details of businesses offering food collection and delivery here. 

• Some parks and gardens remain open for exercise. We will endeavour to keep this website up to date with the latest information, but we advise you check directly with any venue you plan to visit before you travel as opening hours may be subject to change, some facilities may be unavailable, and advanced booking may be required.  

• Face coverings must be worn inside shops and on public transport including taxis and minicabs. People who would experience "severe distress" from wearing a face mask are exempt from this rule - please check the gov.uk website for details.

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  To ensure the businesses you visit are adhering to government and public health guidance, you'll start to 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.

Guidance for Staying Safe

• 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, unless seated and eating or dinking in a bar, restaurant or café.

• 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. 

Advice and support for Businesses

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 website here and also here. 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. 

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We are actively updating this page with the latest available information. Stay up to date with the latest advice on the official government website.