Guidebook for Carlton
Arts & Culture
Amazing shows, performances and great location for other wonderful bars and restaurants
71 locals recommend
Nottingham Contemporary
Weekday CrossAmazing shows, performances and great location for other wonderful bars and restaurants
Nottingham Lakeside Arts
Good for walks and art and theatre and cafe
Nottingham Playhouse
Wellington CircusBacklit Gallery
Ashley StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Jamcafe
12 Heathcoat StSlow food, great drink and brilliant live music venue.
Old Volunteer
35 Burton RoadFantastic local brewery tap.
Hockley
a great area for alternative shopping and eating and drinking
The Hockley Arts Club
20a Carlton StFantastic venue for small scale gigs. Very intimate. Reasonable prices if you book in advance.
9 locals recommend
Rescue Rooms
Goldsmith StreetFantastic venue for small scale gigs. Very intimate. Reasonable prices if you book in advance.
Rock City
8 Talbot StDirty, dark and brilliant for live music lovers.
They have the best selection of gin and beer in Nottingham. They also do some mean smoked nuts.
10 locals recommend
Kean's Head
46 St Mary's GateThey have the best selection of gin and beer in Nottingham. They also do some mean smoked nuts.
Malt Cross
16 St James's StGreat old music venue and cafe and bar
Sightseeing
Wollaton Hall
Beware it does not look like a castle but they have great exhibitions.
195 locals recommend
Nottingham Castle
Lenton RoadBeware it does not look like a castle but they have great exhibitions.
Southwell Minster
Church StreetChurch of St Mary the Virgin
High PavementVery peaceful even for non religious folks
Food Scene
200 Degrees Coffee Shop & Barista School
16 Flying Horse WalkNavarra
92 Oakdale RdIts local. Independent and has a great deli and newly opened restaurant.
Gonalston Farm Shop Budgens
Southwell RoadRidiculous burgers and great drink swell. You have to book if there is more than 2 of you.
27 locals recommend
Annie's Burger Shack
5 BroadwayRidiculous burgers and great drink swell. You have to book if there is more than 2 of you.
Great food. Fantastic breakfast and coffee. Not a greasy spoon.
13 locals recommend
Delilah Fine Foods
12 Victoria StGreat food. Fantastic breakfast and coffee. Not a greasy spoon.
The cape bar
42 Pelham StLocal independant.
Zaap Thai Street Food Nottingham
6 Bromley PlGreat Thai street food with a great atmosphere
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic board games and cafe. Great family activity for over 11 years old. Lovely coffee and cakes. Real ale as well.
Ludorati Cafe
72 Maid Marian WayFantastic board games and cafe. Great family activity for over 11 years old. Lovely coffee and cakes. Real ale as well.
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
The Nottingham Forest Football Club
Nottingham Rugby Football Club
1 Holme RdNottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Club
Malin HillBroadway Cinema/Cafe Bar, Nottingham
14-18 Broad StNotts County Football Club
Parks & Nature
Colwick Country Park
Racecourse RoadWonderfully close and dynamic.
Great for walking and activities. Fantastic family climbing centre. Water sports are amazing.
Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Adbolton LaneGreat for walking and activities. Fantastic family climbing centre. Water sports are amazing.
Sherwood Pines
Rufford Abbey
Clumber Park
it is in the city if you just need to get away from buildings. It is also near the University which is worth walking through.
31 locals recommend
Arboretum
Waverley Streetit is in the city if you just need to get away from buildings. It is also near the University which is worth walking through.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
2 Carlton HillBig supermarket for food shopping trip
Tesco Express
4-6 Bottle LnNisa Local
51-52 Horninglow Rd NPak Foods
152 Sneinton DlGreat selection of world foods fresh and packaged
Farmfoods Ltd
11 Carlton Sqthe cheapest place for Ben & Jerry's ice cream.