Ideas & Inspiration

Discover a city and county full of surprises

Nottinghamshire's heritage is rich and varied. Our heroes are legendary and our innovations have helped change the world.

You can explore the woodlands and parkland that inspired DH Lawrence and Lord Byron, follow in the footsteps of the legendary Robin Hood, or discover more about the influential Mayflower Pilgrims. Perhaps research your family tree and tread the land where your ancestors once lived or worked.

Nottingham has many things to shout about - let’s not forget the Bramley apple, HP Sauce, Ibuprofen, the Raleigh Chopper, shin guards, and MRI scanning which all originated from the county of Nottinghamshire.