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Welcome to About Nottingham Nottingham is ideally suited to student life. With about Nottingham Trent 1 in 10 of its population being students, the city is geared towards providing for their needs. Whether you enjoy eating out, sport, cinema, art galleries, clubbing, museums, pubs, University comedy clubs or theatres, Nottingham will have something for you. Nottingham Trent University is a diverse and vibrant modern Theatre and cinema university. One of the largest in the UK, it attracts students Nottingham is renowned as a thriving cultural centre and boasts the from around the world and has a total student population of Theatre Royal, Royal Concert Hall and Nottingham Playhouse. There are multiplex cinemas close to both of the Nottingham more than 26,000, made up of around 20,000 campuses: the 12-screen cinema at The Cornerhouse is next to the undergraduates and 6,000 postgraduates. Its entry City site and the Showcase multiplex is not far from the Clifton standards are consistently high and it remains one of the campus. The popular Broadway Cinema in the Hockley area of most popular universities in the country in terms of Nottingham shows independent and world cinema. applications received. Art and history Nottingham is steeped in history and has an array of galleries and Nottingham Trent University’s national and international museums. Nottingham castle, famous from the tales of Robin reputation is built upon the excellence of its teaching Hood, is now the city’s main art gallery and museum. The Angel methods, research, collaborative activities and consultancy. Row Gallery is also based in the city centre, along with a variety of other exhibition spaces. Nottingham’s museums include the award- It has become one of the UK’s top universities for graduate winning Galleries of Justice, Green’s Mill and Wollaton Hall. employment. The latest statistics show that more than 95% of full-time students graduating from the University enter Nightlife Whether you enjoy gigs, comedy nights, classical concerts, pubs or employment or go on to further study within six months clubbing, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Nottingham. You’ll also find of graduation.* that many entertainment venues offer reduced prices for students with their NUS card. A strong record in ensuring student employability, flourishing links with industry and the fact that over half of our courses Sport and leisure Nottingham is home to a number of venues which host feature work placements for up to a year mean that NTU has international and national sporting events: the National Ice Centre, made its mark as an entrepreneurial university. the National Water Sports Centre, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham Tennis Centre and two league football grounds (Nottingham Forest and Notts County). The city provides a vast array of sporting activities for both the participant and spectator. Whatever the level of activity, every interest is catered for. Guided tour of the Food and drink The city offers cuisine from around the globe, so whatever you enjoy, you will always be able to find somewhere that meets your City site needs. It is also home to many pubs and bars, including Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem which claims to be England’s oldest pub. Shoppers’ paradise Over recent years Nottingham has been consistently voted one of the UK’s top five shopping destinations. The city centre is relatively compact with the main retail areas located near to the Old Market Square. Nottingham has more than 1,300 shops and offers high- street names side-by-side with designer labels. * HESA student record, 2007/08 Travelling to Nottingham Trent Locations of campuses Development at University’s City site Nottingham Trent University has three sites: the City site, Nottingham Trent University situated in the very centre of Nottingham; the Clifton The University is currently undergoing some refurbishment, By car campus, approximately four miles south of Nottingham; and and a few of our buildings have work taking place in them. Nottingham is at the heart of the country and is well served by the H BrackenhurstM campus, near Southwell. Your choice of subject This is part of the University’s ongoing commitment to motorway network. The M1 passes close to the west of the city, the will determine which campus you are based at. This guide A42 / M42 link to the south-west of the city and the A1(M) to the maintaining and improving our facilities for students, future east of the city. will help you find your way around the City site, as well as suggesting some areas of interest in Nottingham city centre. students and the community. When using the M1 from the North, exit at Junction 26, and take If you have any queries about visiting any areas of the the A610 Nuthall Road / Alfreton Road into the city. When using REG AD RADFORD BLVD G O University, please contact us on (0115) 848 4118 / 8796. the M1 from the South, use Junction 24 and follow the A453 into R the city centre. City York House CARLTON site A6514 RING R Victoria Shopping Centre Brackenhurst A609 ILKESTON ROAD Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal Nottingham campus D A Playhouse City centre National Ice Centre / Nottingham Arena Car parking O R Park Row 12 Y A6 ERB Nottingham Castle BioCity AD D RO Disability Support Services University car parks on the City site are not open to visitors. There and Museum E VARD SID BOULE ALE A6200 STLE D CA Broadmarsh are a number of public car parks nearby. The website below gives Queen’s ST Shopping Centre 52 Medical Y A E Centre B E All visitors are welcome and we encourage students with B IV Notts County FC River Trent details on car parking within Nottingham. The Forest park and ride A R M1 Junction 25, Derby D Nottingham S Forest FC ’ N disabilities to visit the University. If you require support or tram service is particularly convenient and always popular with R E 50 IN Trent Bridge 62 E A G U Trent A R 6 visitors. Please call City site reception on 0115 848 2820 for more O Q Bridge 0 A1 Grantham A 1 3 specialist facilities please contact our Disability Support 1 D Cricket 5 4 Ground A52 details. Parking for people with disabilities will be accommodated A6005 BEESTON RD A Services team on: E L N O A on the campus if possible. L U RD G A O 6 F H IL 0 B6 7 9 W B 6 www.nottinghamparking.co.uk Clifton Bridge O MELTON ROAD R Disability Officer O U G H B 6 R Tel (voice): (0115) 848 4495 8 River Trent O D 0 E A N A By tram D A O L R N O G The Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram stops on the T N F A I 5 I R Service Co-ordinator L C 2 60 3 A 2 University’s City site, providing a convenient link from the railway Clifton 5 5 4 A campus A Minicom and voice: (0115) 848 6163 station and Broadmarsh Bus Station. There are also several park W I L F A A O 52 6 and ride stops along the route, which provide convenient places to R M Fax: (0115) 848 4371 park when visiting the University. The Phoenix Park park and ride site is close to Junction 26 of the M1, and the Forest park and ride Locations of Schools site is near to the city centre. Campus Visitor information Tel: (0115) 942 7777 Nottingham Business School City Visitors can get information from the Nottingham Tourism www.thetram.net Nottingham Law School City Centre in the heart of the city centre at Smithy Row. If you By coach School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment City need any more information about the city and its attractions, National Express coach services operate from the Broadmarsh Bus drop in for a visit. Station. The City site can then be accessed on foot, by tram or by School of Art and Design City bus from the Broadmarsh shopping centre area. School of Social Sciences City Tel: 08444 77 5678 Tel: 08705 808080 (National Express) www.visitnottingham.com www.nationalexpress.com School of Arts and Humanities* Clifton School of Education Clifton By rail Nottingham Station is located approximately one mile from the City School of Science and Technology Clifton site, which can then be accessed on foot, by tram or by bus. School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences Brackenhurst Tel: 08457 484950 (National Rail Enquiries) www.nationalrail.co.uk By air City site East Midlands Airport is about 12 miles from the centre of Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU Tel: (0115) 941 8418 Nottingham, close to Junction 24 of the M1 motorway. The Skylink Clifton campus bus service operates a link from the city centre to the airport every Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS Tel: (0115) 941 8418 half hour. Brackenhurst campus Tel: 0871 919 9000 Brackenhurst, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0QF Tel: (01636) 817000 www.eastmidlandsairport.com 3588/10/09 Skylink bus info: www.skylink.co.uk * Please note that the School’s Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism is based at the City site *3558* Welcome to 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chaucer building O2Max Fitness suite Boots Library Byron House Waverley building DICe building Begin your tour of the City site at The student gym, O2Max offers This state-of-the-art library forms a This is the centre for the Students’ The beautifully restored Waverley If you have time, walk around Nottingham Trent the Chaucer building reception desk, flexible membership schemes, a distinctive landmark at the heart of Union and houses their activities building accommodates our courses to the DICe building where you’ll be given a friendly great atmosphere, top of the range the City site.