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Nottingham provides the perfect mix of charming countryside and dynamic city culture to explore, there are so many options to celebrate Valentine's day with your love in Nottingham.

Book a night stay at Mercure Nottingham City Centre and spoil your loved one this Valentine's. 

Just three miles west of Nottingham’s city centre sits Wollaton Hall – a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house, nestled in 500 acres of beautiful parkland. This stunning mansion opened to the public in 1926 and has been home to Nottingham’s Natural History Museum ever since: today, it houses a collection of over 750,000 artefacts, from fossils, minerals, plants and eggs, to invertebrates, vertebrates, molluscs, taxidermy and rare specimens from around the world.

Did you know there’s a hidden world in Nottingham beneath your feet? City of Caves is a spectacular underground family attraction that takes you into a complex of more than 500 original sandstone caves, dating back to the Dark Ages!

Step back in time at the beautiful Bolsover Castle this weekend and immerse yourself in medieval life. Arrows will fly and swords will clash as knights battle it out in a spectacular sporting contest, and budding warriors can get involved in the dramatic displays by joining in with drills, experience medieval combat in a kid’s battle. 

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A wide display of cycles, motorcycles and motor cars are available to see. The museum also houses an operational beam engine, which is extremely unique.

BOOK a night at the Nottingham Mercure, minutes away from the Industrial Museum and lots of other interesting places to visit. 

Sherwood Forest covers over 420 hectares of unique woodland, making it apt for a short trail in the woods or for a full day excursion. It has lovely trails specially made for cyclists who enjoy subtle terrains and a beautiful atmosphere.

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Head to Twycross Zoo for a family day out guaranteed to be a roaring success! One of the leading zoos in the Midlands, Tywcross Zoo is also a charity with a pioneering conservation programme: it houses over 500 animals from more than 125 species, from leopards, meercats and penguins, to beautiful butterflies and creepy crawlies in the Butterfly Forest – and everything in between! With cracking Easter prices of up to 60% off, and free parking, it’s a day-trip you can’t afford to miss.

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Nottingham’s Answer to Soho.

Hockley is in the heart of Nottingham City Centre, Lace Market side within the Creative Quarter. This side of Nottingham is surrounded by boutique shops, popular restaurants, colorful street art and lots of awesome things to do.

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Explore Wollaton Hall, surrounded by 500 acres of open space. 

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Nottingham's Lace Market is home to the National Ice Centre, which offers indoor skating all year round, just moments away from Mercure Nottingham City Centre Hotel.

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The tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottingham set the landscape for discovering and watching wildlife at its best. 

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The complex network of caves hidden beneath Nottingham’s streets have had a firm influence on the fabric of the city’s history.

Forget the snow, the dates for the returning Nottingham Beach in Old Market Square have been announced from Saturday, July 14 at 10am until Sunday, September 2 at 11 pm

Wollaton Hall is an Elizabethan country house located on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham.

The house is now Nottingham Natural History Museum, with Nottingham Industrial Museum in the out-buildings.

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There's just so much to do for families at Holme Pierrepont Country Park. You can try individual activities, or combine a few in a great value package.

The seaside will once again arrive in the city as the Nottingham Beach lands in the Old Market Square.

Visit the Attenborough Nature Centre.  The centre is an award winning eco-friendly visitor venue, surrounded by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve. Activities take place throughout the year.

Decapitated will be preforming at 29 different locations in the UK this year, and on the 9^th of November, they will be stopping in Nottingham. Be sure to book your tickets in advance to attend this spectacular event at the Rescue Rooms Nottingham.