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Out of time: a tale of two hotels on Derby Road

Two hotels once stood on Derby Road, and played roles in some unusual Nottingham history – one facilitated a dramatic confrontation featuring local suffragettes, the other housed a ‘mini Scotland’. Here’s the hidden history in those now-innocuous locations.

The Thompsons on the Southwell Minster Lectern, the County Hotel, and the River Leen

Nottingham's most opinionated greengrocers on the Southwell Minster Lectern, the County Hotel and the River Leen

Cactus Hotel

Sharewear Charity Gala Dinner

Christmas Candle Making

Christmas Candle Making

Food Review: Ye Olde Bell Hotel

During these COVID times, it can be easy to get into the habit of rolling to the same pub or restaurant in a variation of your loungewear. So when I was invited to sample the bottomless brunch (£30pp) at the Ye Olde Bell Hotel, I was very excited to have an excuse to doll up and go somewhere a bit different...

Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon

Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town

Treat Yourself at Ye Olde Bell Hotel

Our Lucy didn't half have a right good time...

Interview: Gruff Rhys

Gruff Rhys is best known as the singer of the Super Furry Animals, but he’s also a documentarian, solo artist and plastic bottle modeller. Guess which one of those skills he’ll be demonstrating at the Glee Club this month?

Lace Market Hotel

The Rutland Arms Hotel

St James Hotel, nottingham

Station Hotel

Test Match Hotel

The Vale Hotel

The Victoria Hotel

The Victoria is a genuine free house located in the town of Beeston in Nottinghamshire.
Known for its welcoming atmosphere and fantastic food.

They have an unparalleled choice of real ales, wines, malt whiskies, continental beers & soft drinks. An ever-changing menu of delicious fresh food....traditional, Mediterranean, world, seafood, vegetarian, light snacks etc.

Village Leisure Hotel

Walton Hotel

Mansfield Manor Hotel

Mercure Hotel

The Nottingham Belfry Hotel

Novatel Hotel Nottingham