Know Before You Go - Coronavirus Advice and Information

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire’s attractions, bars, restaurants and shops are open and 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. It’s worth planning ahead before you visit, so check out the information below around domestic travel, along with the latest government advice, so you’re in the know before you go.

Key Information

• Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is ready to welcome visitors safely for days trips and overnight breaks.

• Most hospitality businesses are open with measures in place to keep you safe, including hotels and accommodation providers, bars, restaurants and visitor attractions. Some businesses, including nightclubs and soft play areas will remain closed until further notice.  Plan ahead and find out which businesses are open on this page of our website.

• The ‘Rule of Six’ was brought in by the UK Government on 14 September. This means a maximum group size of six people are permitted to gather indoors or outdoors within England. This applies within all hospitality venues including restaurants, hotels and visitor attractions. Households of more than six people are exempt. For more information please see the GOV.uk website. 

• A nationwide curfew is in place which means all restaurants, pubs and bars must close by 10pm.

• Face coverings must be worn inside shops, visitor attractions, on public transport including taxis and minicabs and inside restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs, unless you are seated and eating or drinking. People who would experience "severe distress" from wearing a face mask are exempt from this rule - please check the gov.uk website for details.

• We will endeavour to keep this website up to date with the latest information, but we advise you check directly before you travel as opening hours may be subject to change. Check what facilities are available, like toilets and food/drink, before you travel

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 who 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. 

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