Nottingham retains prestigious Purple Flag award for another year!

What is the Purple Flag Award?

Purple Flag is an internationally recognised accreditation that celebrates towns and cities that offer a safe, diverse, and well-managed evening and night-time economy (ENTE). It’s the gold standard for nightlife, ensuring visitors and residents can enjoy everything Nottingham has to offer with confidence.

Why Nottingham?

Nottingham’s diverse nightlife, commitment to safety, and thriving cultural scene make it a standout city. The award highlights -

✅ Safety initiatives – Strong partnerships between It's in Nottingham – the city’s business improvement district, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Council, funding partner - the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, stakeholders and a range of local businesses.

✅ Vibrant nightlife – A fantastic mix of bars, restaurants, theatres, and late-night venues cater to all tastes and age groups.

✅ Sustainable and inclusive city – A continued focus on sustainable travel, accessibility, and inclusivity across venues.

✅ Community-led improvements – Investment in street lighting, late-night transport, and welfare initiatives like Nottingham's Safe Space Pledge, Best Bar None and the Ask for Angela scheme.

What this means for you

Whether you’re heading out for dinner, live music, theatre, or a night on the town, you can do so knowing Nottingham has been recognised for offering a safe, enjoyable, and high-quality night out.

We’re proud to continue holding the Purple Flag status and remain committed to making Nottingham’s nightlife the best it can be!

Check out all our Business Crime Reduction Partnership schemes and initiatives you can equip your city centre business with, to make Nottingham a safer and more vibrant place to work, study, live and play.