Some Things to visit in the East Midlands

East Midlands is in the United Kingdom. It is the eastern part of central England, which include counties like Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolshire, and Rutland. The cities that are near the East Midlands Airport include Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham.

In Derby, those looking to shop while on vacation can go boutique hopping. The market is bustling with so many shops to go to. There are a lot of stylish restaurants and popular cafes. If you’re on a tight budget and you want to have something cheap in the pocket but still full of fun and adventure, you can go to the free museums in the parks like Derby Arboretum. If you’re into arts and culture, check out the Derby Playhouse, Assembly Rooms, or Guildhall Theatre for doses of music, pantomime, as well as modern and classic drama.

In Leicester, there are museums that are open for 24 hours. During Christmas, there is the Roman festival of Saturnalia at the Jerry Wall Museum. All the city centre locations can be easily reached through walking so you really don’t need to bring a car. The bus network system is also very reliable. The other must-sees in Leicester include:

•    National Space Centre - a one of a kind space theatre
•    Gas Museum
•    New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
•    Abbey Park – near Belgrave; a park with a large sports field
•    Belgrave
•    Granby Street

If planning to travel to Nottingham, you have to go to the Nottingham Castle Museum, where the famous Robin Hood statue is located. This is actually not a castle but a small, majestic home. The City of Caves is another site to see. It is a network of caves made of sandstone. You should know that Nottingham is Britain’s home to a big number of manmade caves. Other sites include:

•    The Galleries of Justice
•    Newstead Abbey
•    Sherwood Forest Country Park