Nottingham is not just home to a few of the UK’s best shopping places. It is also a culture capital where you can take part in splendid festivals and events. Other than this, the city is famous worldwide for its excellent bars and restaurants. Finally, you can explore beautiful attractions, wherein some of the most notable include Creswell Crags, Sherwood Forest, and Clumber Park.
Now, if you are one of those people who are interested in an area’s globally recognised individuals, then know that this destination does not fall short of legendary folk heroes, sports icons, literary greats, and showbiz personalities. Some of these individuals include:
Robin Hood
You may not have heard of him in your class (while you were sleeping) but you have definitely seen him as a character in many films such as the “Prince of Thieves” (starring Kevin Costner) and a recent portrayal by Russell Crowe, which some movie reviews and entertainment news criticised as lacking of depth. Apart from these Hollywood versions, you can come across adaptations from BBC, Disney (animation), 1922s Douglas Fairbanks, and 1938s Errol Flynn blockbusters. All these productions will tell you that the hero robs the wealthy and gives to the less fortunate. However, this is very basic; you can broaden your knowledge about him by travelling to Nottingham.
Brian Clough
He took into his wing a group of soccer misfits and turned some of them into winners and champions. Many locals and other people over the world knew of his achievements; as such, they often referred to him as the best manager. This is why the sporting world mourned his death in September 2004. As a commemoration of the football icon, a statue was put up near the Market Square. Of course, he is not the only big name in the field of athletics. Nottingham also boasts of Andy Cole and Nigel Clough (both soccer players), Rebecca Adlington (swimmer), Greg Owen and Lee Westwood (golfers), and Chris Walker (motorcycle racer).
Robert Lindsay
He is a TV, Broadway, and West End star, who found his initial fame in “Citizen Smith”. From then on, he received a Fred Astaire, Tony, and Olivier awards. What was more, he was famous as a Shakespearean actor. Other than him, you can find well-known personalities such as Sherrie Hewson, Cherie Lunghi, Justine Thornton, Craig Robert Young, Ace Bhatti, and Georgia Groome (in the 2008 UK film, “Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging”).
The names mentioned show that Nottingham certainly has plenty to be proud of. So, if you are interested in exploring the city’s celebrity world, the best way is to visit and obtain information through firsthand experience by travelling there now!
