Nottingham is a city located in central England and is one of eight districts in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire. Nottingham has a population of over 285,000 people and is one of the largest cities in the East Midlands region. The Nottingham Urban Area expands outside the city and has a population of over 600,000 people.

Nottingham has a strong economy with diverse industries. The city is home to the headquarters of pharmacy company Boots Group and the fashion company of Paul Smith.
Other notable companies operating in Nottingham are credit reference agency Experian, the energy company E.ON UK, the tobacco company John Player & Sons, betting company Gala Group, engineering company Siemens, sportswear manufacturers Speedo, high street opticians Vision Express, games and publishing company Games Workshop PC software developer Serif Europe.

Nottingham has one of the largest retail industries in England and is home to the shopping centres of Victoria Centre and Westfield Broadmarsh, each having more than 100 stores. Some other notable shopping areas include pedestrian street Bridlesmith Gate, The Exchange Arcade and Flying Horse Walk arcade.

Nottingham is home to a variety of cultural venues and points of interest. The Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal, Nottingham are the largest theatres in the city. The Royal Concert Hall is 2,500 capacity music venue that attracts notable performers. There are numerous museums and art galleries in the city including The Galleries of Justice , Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham Industrial Museum, Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Nottingham Natural History Museum. Major tourists attractions include Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest, mentioned in the famous English Folklore legend of Robin Hood.

Nottingham has is home to a solid and historic foundation of sports. Nottingham is home to two professional football clubs with a rich history. Nottingham Forest F.C., who were once a domestic and European powerhouse, compete in the Football League Championship(second division of English Football) and play at the 30,500 capacity stadium City Ground. Notts County F.C., the oldest team in the world, compete in Football League Two(fourth division of English Football) and play at the 19,500 capacity stadium Meadow Lane.

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club play at Trent Bridge, a 17,500 capacity ground. The National Ice Centre of Nottingham hosts ice skating and ice hockey events as well as other entertainment events. In Rugby Union, the city is represented by Nottingham Rugby Football Club. Nottingham Tennis Centre is one of the best of its kind in England and was home to the professional tennis tournament Nottingham Open.

The National Watersports Centre is one of five national sports centres in England and features 270 acres of set for various water activities.

Nottingham Railway Station serves the city and the surrounding area, handling over 5 million passengers a year. The Nottingham Express Transit is a tram system that operates in the city. Major bus operators in the city include Nottingham City Transport and Trent Barton.

Major media in Nottingham includes The BBC East Midlands(based in the city), BBC Radio Nottingham, and the newspaper the Evening Post.

The major higher education schools in the city are The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, each serving more than 25,000 students. New College Nottingham is a smaller school with eight campuses around the city.