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Nottingham

Where to Get Great Coffee in Nottingham

Whether you’re more of a flat white or an iced frappé, coffee is something that we’re all loving right now. Especially as we go in to the colder months, where it gets increasingly hard to get out of bed in the dark mornings, coffee is the light that guides us. And while Costa and Starbucks […]

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Competitions

Snizl Competition Winners – September 2018

See below for all of our September Snizl Competition Winners

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Pubs & Bars Restaurants

And The Winners of the 2018 Best Bar None Awards Are…

Nottingham is one of the top ten largest cities in the UK and as such it has a lot to offer. Plenty of events, a great choice of restaurants and plenty of places to get a drink; whether yours is a pint or a cocktail. Not only are there plenty of bars and restaurants but […]

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Events

The Return of Nottingham’s Fun Phenomenon: Goose Fair!

Ahhh, my inner child screams when I see that Goose Fair is only a few weeks away. When I was a child, being brought up in Nottingham meant that Goose Fair has always been the highly anticipated ‘thing’ to do in October. As the autumn leaves are falling, and as the winter coats are being […]

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Events

Ilkeston Town’s Annual Treasure Returns: Charter Fair!

Ilkeston is a small, friendly, miners town in the South of Derbyshire, but what really brings the people together every year, is their wonderful Charter Fair. The Ilkeston Charter Fair has been a running celebration of the town for over 700 years! During the stretch of a week, the Town Centre is filled with screams of […]

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Sports

It’s Mini Golf Day!

There are so many things in life where someone has thought; ‘this is great but do you know what would make it even better? Let’s make it smaller’. Chocolate eggs, for example.  You really can’t beat a bag of mini eggs. People have also done it with bottles of prosecco, with suitcases, and with things […]

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Christmas

Now You Can Pick & Mix Your Own Quality Street Tub With John Lewis

Now that we’ve all gone into food-related hibernation for the winter (ain’t nobody going to be seeing those summer bodies now), it’s time to stock up on the comfort foods and big tins of chocolates that get passed around all Christmas. But no matter which brand of chocolates it is, there’s always the sad, left […]

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Drink

Punch Day – What’s It All About?

While you’d be forgiven for thinking this national unofficial holiday is dedicated to something you do in a boxing ring or a stationery tool you use to make holes in things, Punch Day on September 20 is actually all about the delicious, fruit-filled drink known as punch. You may think of it as mainly an […]

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Events

Leicester Beer Week – What’s On & Where!

I hope you’re all as excited as I am about the upcoming Leicester Beer Week. Don’t fret, it’s only another few days to wait, and wow, are there some exciting events planned for it. So make sure you are in Leicester from 20th to 30th September, with cash in your pockets and wearing your drinking […]

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Food

World-Class British Salami finally gets Recognition

Cured meats have traditionally been viewed as a European product, however, British Charcuterie producers are finally getting in on the action. There are now over 200 of them scattered across the country, many producing world-class products. You can even study Charcuterie at The School of Artisan Food based in Nottinghamshire. As September 7 is “Salami […]