You may also see notices on the boards in the School or in the Union from students selling books. The city combines the best of old and new. Shoppers have excellent modern shopping centres and traditional markets. Cultural life thrives, with a superb modern concert hall attracting well know names from the classical, pop and rock worlds, and two theatres - including the lovingly restored Theatre Royal. These provide both repertory productions and touring opera, drama and ballet from major national companies - and offer student discounts.
Film buffs have varied viewings at multi-screen and arts cinemas, and there is a lively rock scene.
Many fine old buildings remain in the city, including the 15th century church of St Mary on High Pavement, Georgian town houses and several picturesque pubs. A former Unitarian church on the fringe of the city's Lace Market area is now converted into a Lace Hall, illustrating the history of Nottingham's most famous product. Early October brings the Goose Fair, the country's largest three-day fair, believed to date back more than 1,000 years. The modern fair, packed with hundreds of amusements, becomes at night a spectacular carpet of lights. Nottingham and the surrounding county offer the chance to explore literary associations.