How to Meet and Date Rich Men in Nottingham

Best known to the world as the place of the legendary hero of the forests, Robin Hood, Nottingham is today a bustling economy and a great place to live. It is the second largest city in the East Midlands after Leicester but an important hub of work, culture, education and recreation in the region. So if you are keen to date wealthy singles in this part of the country, Nottingham may be just the place to start looking.

Look out for the Corporate Honchos

Nottingham is home to the headquarters of many well-known companies. One of the best known is Boots the Chemists (now Alliance Boots), founded in the city by John Boot in 1849 and substantially expanded by later generations. Other large companies include the credit reference agency Experian, the energy company E.ON UK, the tobacco company Imperial Tobacco, betting company Gala Group, sportswear manufacturers Speedo and high street opticians Vision Express. Nottingham is also the home of the Nottingham Building Society (set up in 1849), the offices of HM Revenue and Customs, the Driving Standards Agency, BBC East Midlands offices and, formerly, the Government Office for the East Midlands. Until recently bicycle manufacturing was a major industry, the city being the birthplace of Raleigh Cycles in 1886 and later joined by Sturmey-Archer, the creator of 3-speed hub gears. The bicycles are still designed and assembled close to Nottingham in Eastwood, and continue to bear the city's name on their logo. Thus the corporate sector has a significant presence in the job market and is one of the best employers in the city. So what better place to start your search for a guy who is rich and singe? Drop in at the swankiest bars in the Nottingham central business district and look for the guys in pin-striped suit or those discussing upcoming conferences and sales graphs. On the other hand if you are keen for quicker results attend a few corporate conferences that keep taking place in the newly refurbished Nottingham Convention Center or luxury hotels like the Hilton Nottingham.

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Get to know the Geeks

With Nottingham’s traditional industrial and manufacturing base getting widely eroded in the last century, its place has been taken by knowledge based sectors as having major economic significance for the city. Nottingham was made one of the UK's six Science Cities in 2005 by, then Chancellor of the Exchequer (later Prime Minister), Gordon Brown. Among the science based industries within the city is BioCity. Founded as a joint venture between Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham, BioCity is the UK's biggest bioscience innovation and incubation centre. The centre houses around 80 science-based companies. An increasing number of software developers are located in Nottingham: Reuters, Crytek UK, Nexor and Legendary Games are based in the city centre, and Serif Europe are based between Wilford and Ruddington, south west of the Trent and east of Clifton. engineering company Siemens games and publishing company Games Workshop (creator of the popular Warhammer series), PC software developer Serif Europe (publisher of PagePlus and other titles), Web hosting provider Heart Internet are some of the other companies that have set base in the city to mine the vast pool of scientific and technical talent. Likewise you could look for an eligible date in the city’s engineers, scientists, researchers and software professionals – the best of who are bound to take home large pay packets.

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Meet the Wealthy Shoppers

One of the best ways to meet wealthy men is to frequent places where they do their shopping. In 2010, Nottingham was positioned sixth in the retail centre expenditure league of the UK, behind the West End of London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. Nottingham is also the birthplace of, and joint headquarters of Paul Smith, the high fashion house. There are two main shopping centres in Nottingham: Victoria Centre and the Broadmarsh Centre which are home to top fashion brands like Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood and Cath Kidston as well as fabulous independent boutiques. The Exchange is one of Nottingham’s most impressive buildings and it has been associated with retail since it opened in 1929. The shopping arcade houses some of the country’s best-known brands including Dr Martens, Austin Reed, Karen Millen, Oasis, Jaeger and Warehouse, as well as leading art retailers Castle Galleries and a number of independent stores.

Sometimes though wealthy shoppers prefer to browse through smaller and distinctive neighbourhoods and Nottingham has ample of these too like the Flying Horse Walk and newer developments in Trinity Square and The Pod. The Bridlesmith Gate area has numerous designer shops, and is the home of the original Paul Smith boutique. There are also various side streets and alleys that hide some interesting and often overlooked buildings and shops – streets such as Poultry Walk, West End Arcade and Hurts Yard. These are home to many specialist shops, as is Derby Road, near the Cathedral and once the antiques area but now home to some the city's most interesting independent shops. Finally Hockley Village caters to alternative tastes with many alternative and independent shops

Look for Leisure Travel Companions

Tourism is a burgeoning industry in Nottingham and in 2005 it was estimated that Nottingham received around 300,000 overseas visitors each year1. Many visitors are attracted by Nottingham's nightlife, shops, history, and by the legend of Robin Hood. Popular history-based tourist attractions in central Nottingham include the Castle, City of Caves, Lace Market, The Galleries of Justice, and the City's ancient pubs. Here are two main Robin Hood events throughout the Nottingham area, including the Robin Hood Pageant during October, and the Robin Hood Festival during the summer. The Robin Hood pageant is held at the Castle, whilst the festival is held in nearby Sherwood Forest. An evening river cruise with Nottingham Princess is yet another favorite activity with the well-heeled visitors to the city. In all these ways exploring the tourist attractions of Nottingham will not only throw you in the company of wealthy vacationers but also the money-making professionals and entrepreneurs of the tourism trade.

Chat up Sporting Big-Wigs

Nottingham is home to two professional football clubs: Notts County and Nottingham Forest. Notts County is the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in Football League One – the third tier of English league football. Nottingham Forest, who currently play in the Football League Championship, were English league champions in 1978 and have also won the European Cup. Nottingham is home to one of the biggest ice hockey teams in Britain, the Nottingham Panthers as well as to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, who play at Trent Bridge. While Notts County has played most of their home games at Meadow Lane, Nottingham Forest has been a familiar sight at The City Ground. frequenting these grounds on important match days will give you a chance to chat up well-paid sporting professionals like coaches, trainers, physios, managers if not the glamorous players themselves.

Frequent Upscale Hangouts

the rich history Nottingham’s alehouses means that the city is a favorite of discriminating guests who are fond of high quality beers and they are likely to be found frequenting the best known pubs of the city like the oldest pub in England, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem which is located near the castle as well as Ye Old Salutation which dates back to 1240.By Old Market Square is the Bell Inn, another great place to enjoy a drink and this is a favoured former watering hole of Lord Byron himself while Langtry’s is another classic pub in the heart of the city centre. Other upscale watering holes are to be found in Chapel Bar, Low Pavement and the Lace Market which are considered the best streets for stylish cafes, bars and restaurants in the city. Cock & Hoop is a traditional Victorian alehouse, tastefully restored and right in the heart of Nottingham's social hub, the Lace Market. The place serves up wholesome British cooking and superb real ales, earning it a well-respected place in the Michelin Pub Guide. The award-winning Anoki Indian restaurant has established an unrivalled reputation for serving up indulgent cuisine in luxurious surroundings. Carluccio's and Jamie's Italian are Two of Nottingham's latest big name restaurants where you are equally likely to mingle with rich and eligible diners.

Reference:

  1. TourismTrade - Overseas Visitors to the UK - Top Towns Visited 2005 [.PDF]