The European Touch Championships in Nottingham is shaping up to be a fantastic events. More detail for players will be released in the near future….

The European Touch Championships in Nottingham is shaping up to be a fantastic events. More detail for Team Managers will be released in the near future once all teams have entered….

Based in the heart of the country, Nottingham occupies a fantastic central location with excellent transport links via road, rail and air. The M1 and M42 motorways are both situated within a 25 minute drive of the city centre as is East Midlands Airport. Nottingham railway station is serviced by East Midlands Trains who provide a direct route into London St Pancras in just over an hour and a half as well as offering key regional services linking towns and cities in the East Midlands, plus central and northern England.

Once you have arrived, Nottingham will provide you with a limitless choice of social and leisure activities. A compact city centre means your delegates will never have far to walk between venues and will find their way around with ease. Nottingham is also one of just a handful of cities that have been accredited with a Purple Flag award for the variety, safety and cleanliness of it’s after dark offering. At the heart of the city is Old Market Square, dominated by the Council House and its formidable stone lions. It is the second largest public square in Europe after Trafalgar Square and a focal point for visitors and locals alike.

Nottingham offers a vibrant night scene with an eclectic mix of entertainment options including continental style piazza venues with al fresco dining, lively nightclubs and laugh-a-minute comedy clubs plus an abundance of real ale pubs such as the oldest pub in England ‘Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem,’ the ghostly ‘Ye Old Salutation’ dating back to 1240, and the Bell Inn that was the favoured watering hole of Lord Byron himself!

You won’t be short of places to eat in Nottingham with over 300 restaurants in the city centre alone offering a mouth-watering mix of international cuisines to suit all tastes and budgets. Nottingham is not only known for its fantastic nightlife, it is consistently ranked as a top UK destination for shopping, perfect for a spot of retail therapy. The city is home to international fashion designer Paul Smith, along with several other major labels all nestled alongside the well-known high-street stores and unique fashion outlets on offer.

The city has a long history of producing and developing sporting icons who have performed in some of the local iconic venues including Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, the City Ground home to Nottingham Forest FC, Holme Pierpont Water Sports Centre and the National Ice Centre, home to Olympic Champions Torvill and Dean.

Nottingham Castle
Historic site at the heart of the Robin Hood legend and starting point for the English Civil War. Situated on a high rock, Nottingham Castle commands spectacular views over the city and once rivalled the great castles of Windsor and the Tower of London.