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The Firs B&B Guest House is located 1 mile from Nottingham city centre, which is home to The Theatre Royal, The Royal Concert Hall
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Nottingham Ice Arena, base of the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Team. The Arena also hosts numerous concerts and major
sporting events.
A short drive away:-
West Bridgford Equestrian Centre
Nottingham Race Course
Greyhound Stadium at Colwick
Cotgrave Golf Club
University of Nottingham
Trent University
The A52, main road to the market town of Newark, Grantham and the historic town of Lincoln.
Donnington Park Race Track is 20 minutes drive.
The Firs Guest House is also conveniently located for day trips to Alton Towers, the UK's most popular theme park.
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Annual Events and more things to do in Nottingham
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Nottingham Tennis Centre
One of the largest of its kind in the country. The award winning centre is home to a number of prestigious tournaments and is also open to the whole community, with no membership fees or strict dress codes.
Open 7 days a week. Short drive from the Firs.
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Nottingham Contemporary
The city's new international art gallery, is opening on the 14 November. Nottingham Contemporary is a pioneering member of Tate Connects, a new organisation that will borrow from the Tate collection and share expertise.
City Centre.
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Nottingham's Riverside Festival : 31 July-2 August
Lots of entertainment and activities for festival-goers to enjoy, with a colourful and vibrant programme of live music, performance, arts and fairground attractions offering something for everyone.
Includes Fireworks, Dragon Boat Carnival.
*Walking distance from Firs Guest House
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Nottingham Goose Fair : 30 Sept - 3 Oct
With more than 700 years of history, Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe's most famous travelling fairs, and is still a fantastic event to delight all ages.
Over 500 attractions await fair-goers, from the latest white knuckle experiences, family rides and favourites including waltzers, carousels and Hook-a-Duck.
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Nottingham Galleries of Justice Museum
Preserves the site of Nottinghamshire's old courthouse and county gaol as well as maintaining a vast collection of spine chilling artefacts relating to crime and punishment over the last three centuries.
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Robin Hood Festival
Medieval Market - Old Market Square
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13/14/15/16 May
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World Village Market
Old Market Square
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1/2/3/4 July
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The Beach Market
Smithy Row
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23/24/25 July
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World Village Market
Old Market Square
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7/8/9/10 October
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