A brand new ale is being launched to celebrate a quarter of a century of Nottingham’s original ghost walk. “Screaming Isabella” is named after one of the legendary tales often told during the weekly guided walks which begin most Saturday nights from Ye Olde Trip To Jersusalem. Nottingham Ghost Walk owner Simon Unsworth says : ““We…
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Canal Trail – 2018 Edition
The Nottingham and Beeston Canal was once an important part of the city’s trade, transporting materials for industry and goods like lace and tobacco onward to the rest of the country and worldwide. On this trail, you can explore the city’s heritage and soak in a few pints in traditional pubs. Continue reading or download a…
The Malt Cross
Address : 16 St James’ Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. In Victorian times, St James’ Street was a hotbed of debauchery, and if you wanted to find the worst of humankind who would do almost anything for a flutter of the eyelashes and a piece of silver, you came to the Malt Cross – a music hall…
Getting started with NottsNight
Whether you’re a native Nottinghamian or a visitor to our fair city, we’ve made it dead easy to navigate. Click on one of the maps click here for a NottsNight Trail. Take a stroll around Nottingham’s gateway – Canning Circus – for pubs with a sense of tradition and history. The heart of Nottingham’s weekend nightlife…
Langtry’s
Address : 4 South Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BY. Lillie Langtry was a renowned actress with a colourful lifestyle, but there’s nothing to suggest she had anything to do with Nottingham, so perhaps this pub is simply named upon her reputation and fame. That said, colourful lifestyles were abundant in here during the 1970s and…
The Kean’s Head
Address: 46 St Mary’s Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1QA “Bleddy hell – were you born in a barn?!”… might well be a catchphrase for the Kean’s. Not because it’s a bad pub – but it’s somewhat sticky front door can create an icy blast, even in the summer. Thankfully, you’ll usually get a very warm welcome…
The Hand and Heart
Address : 65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA. Over 800 caves have been officially recorded in Nottingham, and while many drinkers associate sandstone with places like the Trip Jerusalem, we suggest you get away from the tourists and see something a bit more authentic – and that’s the Hand and Heart. There’s been a pub…