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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: 05 January 2021
Key Information
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, along with the rest of the country, is now under a nationwide lockdown in order to try to curb the spread of coronavirus.
People are advised to stay at home except where necessary. You may leave the house for essential purposes only, such as shopping for essentials or going to work if you cannot work from home.
You can read the full guidance on the Government website here.
You must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave the home to:
Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open only for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. All other children will learn remotely until February half term. Early Years settings remain open.
Higher Education provision will remain online until mid February for all except future critical worker courses.
If you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should always stay local in the village, town, or part of the city where you live. You may leave your local area for a legally permitted reason, such as for work.
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable you should only go out for medical appointments, exercise or if it is essential. You should not attend work.
You should minimise time spent outside your home.
It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble. You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure (e.g. a picnic or a social meeting). This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
You can exercise in a public outdoor place:
Public outdoor places include:
Outdoor sports venues, including tennis courts, golf courses and swimming pools, must close.
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.
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.
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 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.
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