Getting to know Nottingham!
The 2019 UK Biobanking Showcase will be hosted in Nottingham. Read on for some background information about the city and useful travel advice.
Nottingham: did you know?
Nottingham is arguably most famous for its close proximity to Sherwood Forest and of course the legend of Robin Hood. With a bow-bearing Robin Hood statue outside of the castle and a real life Sheriff of Nottingham, the city doesn’t disappoint!
There is more to Nottingham than its Merry Men though: the creator of traffic lights, shin pads and ibuprofen all hail from the city. It’s also home to the bramley apple tree, from which all bramley apples have descended!
Three of the oldest pubs in Britain can be found in Nottingham. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem has a cave-like charm as it is embedded in the hill below the castle, Ye Old Salutation Inn can be found on Maid Marian Way, and the Bell Inn is a Grade II listed building.
Taking a step further back in time, the origins of the city are uncertain, but there are records of it being ruled by a Saxon chieftain named Snot. There are references to ‘the homestead of the Snot’s people’, or Snottingham, which was only slightly shortened to give us its name today!
Conference Venue
De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre
Beeston Lane
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RJ
The Orchard Hotel is situated immediately next to the main conference venue and is a convenient option for anyone staying overnight. The celebratory dinner on Monday evening will be held in Bramleys Brasserie and Bar at the Orchard Hotel.
How to get there
From Nottingham train station:
- By tram and foot: it’s a 13 minute ride on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET), from the Train station to University Boulevard, followed by a 15 minute walk through the University Park campus. The tram travels in the direction of Toton Lane. Tickets must be purchased from the machine ahead of travel.
- By taxi: it’s 15-20 min ride. There is a taxi rank situated at the train station. Uber is also available in Nottingham.
From Beeston train station:
- By tram and foot: it’s a 10 minute walk to Beeston Tram Stop, a 5 minute ride on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) to the University Boulevard Stop, followed by a 15 minute walk through the University Park campus. The tram travels in the direction of Hucknall. Tickets must be purchased from the machine ahead of travel.
- By taxi: it’s a 10-15 min ride. There is a taxi rank situated at the train station, though it may be best to book (0115 922 9229). Uber is also available in Beeston.
By car:
- Driving directions: The venue is located 10 minutes from J25 of the M1.
De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre
Beeston Lane
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RJ - Free parking is available for all hotel guests and conference attendees.
15 minute walking route from University Boulevard to the De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre
Have a few minutes to spare?
If you’re arriving to Nottingham early, take a walk along the canal waterfront and enjoy one of the restaurants at Castle Wharf. If you have a little longer, it’s a 10 minute walk to the castle and the famous Robin Hood statue!
And if its evening, the above route also takes you past an old pub well worth a visit - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, reportedly England’s oldest surviving inn, built in 1189.
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