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County are the world's oldest professional football club, founded in 1862, but nowadays overshadowed by Forest. They were promoted in 2026 and play soccer in League One, the third tier. Their home stadium is Meadow Lane (capacity 19,800), fairly central and north of the river.
Notts County Football Club is a professional football club in Nottingham, England, who compete in EFL League One following promotion via the playoffs. Founded in 1862, Notts County are the oldest professional football club in the world. They first competed in the FA Cup in 1877 and in 1888 became one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. The club have been promoted 15 times, relegated 17 times and have played in each of the top five divisions of English football.
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Forest were promoted in 2022 and now play soccer in the Premier League, England's top tier. Their home stadium (capacity 30,000) is City Ground just south of the Trent, a one-mile walk from city centre. Their unique feat was to win two European titles yet only one domestic, and they long played in lower tiers until their 2022 promotion.
Trent Bridge
The county team were promoted in 2022 and now play cricket in Division One of the County Championship. County matches last up to four days. Trent Bridge frequently hosts internationals (Test Matches) which may last five days. Also here are Trent Rockets men's and women's teams playing in The Hundred short game. The stadium is about a mile south of city centre. Walk south on London Rd (A60) over the Trent.
A paranormal museum which blends witchcraft, haunted objects and pop-culture horror.
Well-worth visiting for a fascinating look at the sometimes rough justice meted out in years gone by. The museum is done as a guided tour lasting 1-1.5 hours, so a specific time slot needs to be booked.
Presents major exhibitions of contemporary art, with associated education programmes for all ages.
Small, independent amateur theatre with an excellent reputation for its range of productions. Main auditorium seats 118, Studio seats 50. Licensed bar.