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With the third largest student population in the country, Nottingham is a young, welcoming city, and the perfect place to study. When it comes to choosing your university there's a lot to think about, from the course you go for to the university you choose. But the city you will call home during your studies is also really important.
There's loads to see and do, the city is packed with great bars, restaurants and pubs. Nottinghamshire has great opportunities to unwind from your studies by easily escaping to beautiful rural landscapes and heading out on active adventures.
Your university years will be some of the best in your life, and Nottingham is a great place to spend them and make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
Click here to book your open day on the following dates:
Saturday 14 October 2023
Saturday 4 November 2023
Saturday 2 December 2023
Saturday 20 January 2024
Saturday 23 March 2024
Saturday 27 April 2024
Saturday 6 July 2024
Want to get a feel for life and culture in Nottingham? Before you arrive, check out our extensive whats on calendar to experience a city event, live theatre show, band, comedian or more! Our heritage sites are always an excellent opportunity to get a bedded in with Nottinghamshires history, visit Wollaton Hall & Deer Park, The National Justice museum, The City of Caves or Nottingham Castle!
OPEN DAY OFFERS
These special offers are unique to visitors attending the NTU Open Days. Please be aware that you will need to show proof of attendance at the associated open day in order for the discount to be honoured and are subject to the venue/businesses own terms and conditions.
We have some great discounts for you to make the most of while you are here!
for free and you can get a Wollaton Hall hidden history tour for half price, £6 per person. Car park charges do apply (Show your studen card)
for half price, £6 per person. Car Park charges do apply. (Show your student card)
for £12 admission, pay once and visit all year. You can get a cave tour for half price - £2.50 per person. (Show your student card)
Quote BINKSNTU or CLEAVERNTU for a free glass of fizz when booking. Upon arrival, show your student card for confirmation.
A great way for you and your family to get a good overview of the city centre in a fun and interactive way!
Use discount code NTUQUEST and get 25% off the Nottingham Quest.
Nottingham's cave systems are famous! With themed puzzles and mysteries, why not try your hand at escaping one of them while you are here?
Cave Escape are offering a 10% discount - use the code NTUOPEN when booking.
Students can get exclusive offers Sunday to Thursday at PizzaExpress with UNiDAYS. Whatever you are into, whichever mood you wake up in, PizzaExpress’ menu has something for everyone. Get the UNiDAYS student app and download your code now!
Must be pre-booked and pre-paid in advance; however, no food or drink pre-order is necessary.
3 Tapas & 2 Cocktails - £25 or 5 Tapas & 2 Cocktail - £35
On Fridays - Happy hour from 3pm to 7pm - guests can pre-pay and get these deals at any time.
On Sundays - 2 for £10 Cocktails all day and 50% off food (not in conjunction with any other offer). This wouldn't be applicable during the month of December.
Recieve 30% discount at MeetspaceVR with the code NTU30
Love your VR? Get yourself the Student Black Card which is free to register for and offers 50% off every MeetspaceVR experience!
Lace Market Hotel - 15% discount
Subject to availability on all the Open day weekends - Use code NTU_BB through their website
Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Discount
Subject to availability on all the Open day weekends
Click here to benefit from the offer
Best Western Nottingham - 10% discount
Subject to availability on all the Open day weekends, Bookings are to be made directly with the hotel over the phone or e-mail quoting NTU10.
Roomzzz Aparthotels - 10% discount
Subject to availability on all the Open day weekends. Bookings are to be made directly with the quote NTU10%.
Holme Pierrepont - offer 10% on activities and accomodation
10% off all activities, campsite and accommodation with code NTU10 when they book through the sales office: info.nwsc@serco.com.
Visit our Travel & Tourism centre to be provided with excellent knowledge of the city from our informative staff, pick up souvenirs of your stay, gather information about the city and wider Nottinghamshire county!
We are always happy to offer information, help and assitance to anyone, their is also the Travel Centre on site to ensure your travel around Nottinghamshire goes as smoothly as possible!
If it's your first time visiting Nottinghamshire download one of our helpful maps to get acustomed to the area! We have marked out, places of interest, great activities, restaurants, cafe's and bars all for you to enjoy while you scope out your new university.
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