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The Only Going Out Guide You'll Need This Summer

26/5/2017

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What's on in Nottingham this summer? Only about 300 exciting events that's what! There is so much happening we've had to split it into different categories to have any way of getting our heads round it.
Here goes...

Lastminute.com Events this Bank Holiday
If you want to get out and enjoy the glorious weather this weekend but you've left it 'til the last minute to decide what to do, how about:

Great Food & Drink Festival AT Nottingham Castle ON 27th – 29th May
A celebration of wonderful food and drink, with loads to try and buy, chef demos (anyone heard of Antonio Carluccio?!), music, real ale and baking classes – what's not to love! Here's more info

May Bank Holiday Craft & Gift Market AT Newstead Abbey ON 28th & 29th May
Treat yourself or get your pressie shopping in early at this market with all sorts of wonderful gifts, including crafty textiles and jewellery, and take a sneaky peak at the house and gardens while you're there too. All the details

Glastonbudget AT Wymeswold, Leicestershire ON 26th – 28th May
Turn up, tune in and dance your heart out (if it's not too hot) at Leicestershire's most exciting music festival. There'll be tribute bands galore so you can hear your favourite tunes, plus lots of new material from up and coming bands. Tickets & info

Celebrating Food & Drink
Possibly two of our favourite things and if we get to enjoy them in a  lovely place with lovely weather, all the better. If you share our passion, you might like:

Taste of Rushcliffe Food Festival AT Central Avenue, West Bridgford ON 22nd July
This brilliant festival – now in its 3rd year – is back, featuring fabulous growers, makers, cooks and businesses from the local area. And it's right on our doorstep so go along and enjoy! Get more info

Great Food & Drink Festival The Big Bake AT Newstead Abbey ON 26th – 28th August
Another Great Food & Drink Festival, this time at Newstead Abbey, with loads of food and drink from our region, plus a few famous faces, including Candice Brown (Winner of The Great British Bake Off in 2016) talking cake baking. More details
great food drink festival nottingham
​A Spot of Culture
If the arts are more your thing, there's plenty to enjoy this summer in and around Nottingham. Here's a quick look at some of the highlights:

Wheee! International Children's Theatre & Dance Festival AT Lakeside ON 29th May – 4th June
Featuring theatre shows, puppets and a BRAND NEW Luminarium to keep the kids entertained during half-term, plus a free family weekend. For more info

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Outdoor Theatre AT Newstead Abbey, Wollaton Hall & Nottingham Castle ON various dates in July
​There's a whole feast of outdoor plays to go and see at three different locations for every age group, ranging from A Midsummer Night's Dream to Peter Pan to Pride and Prejudice. You can find out more by following these links:
Outdoor theatre at Newstead Abbey | Wollaton Hall | Nottingham Castle

Summer Nights AT Clumber Park ON 4th & 5th August
​Watching a movie + being outdoors = the perfect way to spend an evening. There are two outdoor screenings at Clumber Park – Dirty Dancing (surely one of the best movies ever made) and rather appropriately – Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves. Buy tickets
Summer nights Clumber Park
The BIG One: Sport
Sport is huge around here just in case you hadn't noticed and there's plenty to choose from whether you're a keen participant or prefer to watch from the sidelines. Here's a taste of what's on – please go to the relevant website to find out more:

​Aegon Open Nottingham AT Nottingham Tennis Centre ON 10th – 18th June
You can still get tickets to Nottingham's most exciting tennis event so why not support British no.1 and World no.7 Johanna Konta on court this summer? Info and tickets

City Ride Cycling Event AT River Trent & Victoria Embankment ON 18th June
As part of an initiative to get 2 million people cycling by 2020, Nottingham is hosting a City Ride event. The nearby streets will be closed to let cyclists take over and everyone is welcome. Register here 

Great Notts Bike Ride AT Nottingham & local area ON 25th June

This one is for more serious cyclists and is a brilliant way to raise money for your local charity. There are 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 mile routes. But the 75 and 125 ones have sold out already so get signed up soon! More info

City of Nottingham Triathlon & British Triathlon Relay Cup AT Victoria Embankment ON 2nd September
​Two very exciting events you can watch just a stone's throw away from the centre of West Bridgford. The Brownlee brothers are going to be competing for the cup – sounds like a must-watch to us – or if you're super-fit you can still enter. Find out more

UK Corporate Games AT Various locations in & around Nottingham ON 6th – 9th July
​This is another must-see we're really excited about: the UK Corporate Games, where individuals and teams take part on behalf of their companies. You can catch pretty much any sport, there's golf, netball, cycling, dragon boating, badminton, basketball, rugby, hockey... And all this too
UK Corporate Games
British Junior Rowing Championships AT National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont ON 14th – 16th July
This promises to be great day out with the best of our young rowers competing over three days in July. If you fancy going along to support them click here for more details.

While we're talking about the water sports centre at Holme Pierrepont it seems wrong not mention all the things you can get involved in there. There's paddle-boarding, a sky trail, white water rafting, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, open water swimming... 
perfect for these long, hot summer days.

No sporting events run-down for Nottingham would be complete without mentioning...

Cricket AT Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, West Bridgford ON many beautiful hot summer days
Whether you prefer the thrill of a 20:20 or to spend the whole day enjoying your cricket, there are numerous matches at our local cricket ground (walkable from our apartments, which is one reason we've got several professional cricketers staying with us for the third year running while they're playing here). Fixtures list 

Going Out: Music & Parties!
Castle Rock's 40th Yard Party & Beer Festival AT Queensbridge Road ON 31st May – 3rd June

Our favourite brewery turns 40 this year and to celebrate they're going to party even harder than usual for a few days. If you want to celebrate with them and partake of some local ale – there'll be about 50 to choose from – here are the details.

Proms in the Park AT Bridgford Park ON 24th June
As part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, Rushcliffe Borough Council is putting on an open air concert all day and evening in our lovely local park. Take a picnic and enjoy! More info

Splendour AT Wollaton Hall ON 22nd July
Splendour is our BIG one-day local festival with music to suit all tastes and ages... the Kaiser Chiefs are headlining, plus Busted will be there, as well as Tony Hadley, Billy Ocean and the Buzzcocks (for those of us who are old enough to remember them!). Details & tickets 

Gloworm Festival AT Clumber Park ON 19th – 20th August

This is our family friendly festival where you and your little ones can enjoy music from the likes of S Club Party, as well as fairground rides, entertainers and dancers, and you can even take them to meet Postman Pat (yes, the real one) and The Chuckle Brothers. Find out more
Nottingham beach
Last but not least is a shoutout for Nottingham's famous – and just a little bit quirky – beach. Yes, we may be right in the middle of the country, yes, we may be miles from the sea and, yes, we still like to go to the beach. So from 22nd July right through the summer until 28th August the market square is taken over by sand, deckchairs, a huge paddling pool, food and drink stalls, and lots of fun rides.

Have a brilliant summer!

From the Nook & Cranny team.
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Why Are Serviced Apartments SO Popular?

17/2/2017

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There are lots of reasons why people come and stay in our gorgeous serviced apartments. Many are relocating to the area and need short-term accommodation while they find their feet and somewhere more permanent to live. Some of our guests need a stop-gap, somewhere to stay while their own home is being renovated, or if they can't move into their new house straight away, or occasionally if they're having problems and need a home away from home for a while.

Why do our guests stay with us rather than in a hotel? There are lots of reasons for that!

The serviced apartment market has seen a huge amount of growth in the last few years. Since 2008, the number of serviced apartments around the world has seen an almost 80% increase, which means that there are roughly 800,000 short-term properties in nearly 10,000 locations worldwide.

Here in the UK, the last two years have seen massive growth, our sector has been expanding faster than any other in the UK hospitality market. And a whopping 60% of businesses now use serviced apartments when their staff relocate or travel because employees much prefer staying in a flat or house to being in a hotel.

We thought it would be interesting to find out why our guests love short-term rentals so much, so we asked them! This is what we discovered...
  • Guests love being able to have their own kitchen to cook in. When you stay in a hotel you have to eat out all the time, which sounds like fun but after a few days it gets boring and unhealthy, not to mention expensive.
  • Our visitors like having more space than they'd get in one room, whether they're staying on their own, with a partner or their family.
  • They also enjoy the freedom of having their own space, they can come and go as they please, there is nothing and no one they have to fit in with. The cleaners come at a convenient time, there are no special eating times and everything is completely flexible.
  • The community was mentioned several times too. When they arrive, guests often don't know anyone in the local area but they quickly feel part of West Bridgford and make friends at the nearest pub or at the gym. 
  • With a serviced apartment you get a whole home – not just a bedroom, a bathroom, and a counter-top for a kitchen so guests don't have to sit on their beds to watch TV or use their laptops!
  • Another thing they mentioned is that a serviced apartment is home from home so guests feel able invite friends round. Which you wouldn't do in a hotel room!
  • They also mentioned being close to all the shops, cafes and restaurants on Central Avenue in West Bridgford, and one guest said that she loves the Farmers' Market on the Croquet Lawn!
  • Some of our more active guests like being able to run along the river – not so easy from city hotels.
  • The Pink Army – our wonderful team of cleaners who take care of all of our housekeeping – was cited by several people as a great bonus of staying in a serviced apartment.
  • City centre hotels rarely have parking, and if they do they charge for it whereas all of our properties have free parking right outside – was brought up by several people.
  • And lastly, people relocating to the area really like being able to explore and experience West Bridgford for a few months to get to know the area with a view to living here long-term.

There are heaps of reasons why people love serviced apartments so much, which explains why the sector is growing so quickly. We're thrilled to be able to be part of that growth and provide our wonderful guests with a luxurious home from home.

To find out more about our short-term lets or to book your stay and find out what all the fuss is about, feel free to contact us.
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November... It's Bonfire Night!

3/11/2016

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It's Bonfire Night this Saturday 5th November, have you decided where you're going to watch the fireworks? There are loads of events to choose from in Notts so we thought we'd help out with a quick guide to the best bonfire parties to go to.

Wilford Village
Wilford Village hosts Nottingham's BIGGEST charity firework display and this year it's in aid of Rainbows children's hospice. If you're staying in one of our apartments, Wilford is pretty much on your doorstep, you can easily walk there along the river from central West Bridgford, or it's a 5-minute drive.

The bonfire will be on Nottingham Moderns Rugby Ground next to the tram stop between the Ferry Inn and the Toll Bridge (it'll be pretty hard to miss!). And there'll be two firework displays, a hog roast, plenty of real ale, and live music from local bands Terminal 5 Experience and Homesick.

Timings:
5.00p.m. Gates and Hog Roast & Real Ale Marquee open, and music starts
6.15p.m. Lighting of the bonfire
6.45p.m. Children's Fantasy Fireworks
8.30p.m. Guy Fawkes Fireworks Crescendo 

Tickets:
If you're quick you can still get tickets in advance (until Friday 4th November) either online at www.wilfordfireworks.org or from Wilford Co-Op, West Bridgford Co-Op, Ferry Inn pub, Rivermead Stores, MSR News (opposite Trent Bridge Inn) or Trent Stores (Meadows).

They cost: £17 for a Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children), £8 Adult, £3 Child (under-16), £5 Student,£20 Student Group (up to 5 students).

Or buy them on the gate: £20 for a Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children), £10 Adult, £5 Child (under-16), £5 Student, £20 Student Group (up to 5 students).


bonfire night nottingham
Wilford Village Bonfire Night 2015
Forest Recreation Ground
If you fancy heading into town on Saturday night you might want to check out the FREE firework display at Forest Recreation Ground (next to the A60, north of the centre of Nottingham). Held every year, it's absolutely free to go to but be warned, it's popular! The organisers are expecting upwards of 40,000 people so leave your car at home and jump on a bus or tram instead (nearest tram stop is The Forest). There'll be two firework displays, oodles of food at all sorts of food stalls, hot drinks (no alcohol) and fairground rides. 

​For travel info check out our blog with all the details you need to get around Nottingham.

Timings:
5.30p.m. Gates, fairground and food stalls open
7.15p.m. Children's firework display
7.45p.m. Bonfire lit
9.00p.m. Main firework display
10.30p.m. Everything closes

Tickets:
​It's free! Just turn up.
fireworks west bridgford
Oooh! Fireworks display in Wilford 2015
Riverbank Bar & Kitchen, West Bridgford
If you don't fancy heading into town and you don't have kids there's another great bonfire party within walking distance of central West Bridgford at the Riverbank Bar and Kitchen, just across Trent Bridge. It's  for adults only and entry includes a barbecue on the terrace overlooking the river, live music, bonfire cocktails, a DJ, a firework display and (because this is Nottingham!) mushy peas!

Timings:
8.00p.m. Doors open
10.30p.m. Firework display
10.45p.m. Live music from The Soul Outlaws, followed by DJ Damian Wells on the decks
2.00a.m. Party ends

Tickets:
£5 each. You can buy them here.

If hotdogs, sparklers and fireworks aren't your thing there are plenty of other places to head out this Saturday night. We've got too many great places to eat to mention – but here are a few vibrant, edgy, buzzing and new eateries in our blog – or if live music is your thing check out our brilliant music scene in Nottingham rocks for music venues.  

We've got our night planned, with a fire bowl, fireside treats, friends and family at the ready, whatever you get up to and wherever you go have a brilliant night! And if you need our help recommending more places to go out while you're staying with us, or you'd like to know more about our gorgeous short-term lets drop us a line. Have fun!
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The World's Biggest Coffee Morning - With a Twist!

20/10/2016

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On Friday 30th September, we took part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning and held our own event here in West Bridgford to raise money for Macmillan cancer support.

We wanted to do it a little bit differently so we decided to give it a health slant. At our coffee morning we had someone offering hand massages, someone selling oils and salts, someone giving pilates lessons... and of course there was lots of coffee and cake!

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who came along we raised a fantastic £354 (which we're going to double to make a total of £708). Not bad for a morning's cake-eating. I've just popped over to the Macmillan website and at the time of writing, all of the coffee mornings nationwide have raised £8,641,243.02. Now that's a lot of cake!
We were really lucky with the weather – here we are enjoying the beautiful day in late September.

We had a great turnout, about 30 people called in, and we thought it might be a good idea to re-open our doors at 5pm for anyone who couldn't make it during the day, so we picked up lots of people after work too.
Nook & Cranny coffee morning
This is Angeliki with a gorgeous collection of her extra virgin olive oil and sea salts, which went down very well. Angeliki runs Elia http://eliafoods.co.uk and specialises in bringing Greek food to the UK, feel free to contact her if you'd like to know more.
Above is Corinne, who's the local Executive Manager at The Body Shop at Home. She raised lots of money by offering luxurious hand massages to everyone for £2 a pop. And here's Nikki – owner of Studio Bùa in The Park, Nottingham – teaching some of the ladies about pilates and helping them burn off their coffee morning treats! 
pilates in West Bridgford
Katie Aungles Nook & Cranny coffee morning
Not only did we have all that going on but we managed to fit in a raffle with some brilliant prizes from lots of local businesses too, so a BIG thank you to Côte, Mud Crab and La Storia – which contributed to the total we raised.

And finally a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who came along, brought cake, bought cake, ate cake or donated in any way to make the morning such a huge success. Our guests say thanks too, they were extremely happy to be greeted  with the delicious leftovers when they arrived in their apartments!


​So, shall we do it all again next year? Same time, same place?

Feel free to get in touch to talk to us about cake, coffee mornings or our luxury apartments! 

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