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Visit Notts can’t help but take our hats off to the seventh Duchess of Bedford, who is believed to be the reason that it is now socially acceptable to consume loads of sugary sweet cakes and scones laden with jam and cream in the middle of the day: that most quintessential of British institutions, afternoon tea. We headed to the St James Hotel to try their version.

The nights have drawn in and there’s a chill in the air that can only mean one thing, Autumn has come a’ knocking. Those chilly days won’t be going anywhere for quite some time, but even though we’ve now firmly entered colder climes, you can revel in the fact that with it comes indulgent food, and Bill’s latest launch of their Autumn menu certainly makes up for the fact that you’ll be nuzzling your nose into your scarf for the next four months.

Botttomless brunch is a pretty big thing in Nottingham right now; it offers all the fun of a big night out mixed with a lazy weekend breakfast and a chance to catch up with your pals. When we  heard about one of the latest brunch offers from the stylish St James Hotel, we couldn't wait to experience it. 

The Engine Yard is one of our favourite places to go for a bit of fresh air, so when Visit Nottinghamshire started hearing stories about the latest addition to the village – the intriguingly named Balloon Bar – we couldn’t resist dropping by to find out whether the hype was deserved or whether it was all just a load of hot air.

The Spotlight Bar & Restaurant at the Motorpoint Arena is Nottingham’s newest and arguably trendiest drinking and dining experience to hit the city for a long time.

Visit Notts headed to try out the Heritage Gin Tasting at the Malt Cross; a whistle-stop tour which had us tasting our way through the wild and wonderful history of gin.