Café · Nottingham
Part garden centre, part department store — plants, homeware, toys, books — with a huge table-service café tucked inside, plus the Ed and Molly's play barn, which is the real draw if you've got small ones. The soft play is big, well kept, and has its own café, so you can sit with a coffee while they burn off steam. Buggy access is easy, high chairs and a kids' menu are sorted, and the car park is enormous and free. The cherry and almond scones get proper devotion from regulars, and the afternoon tea is a treat. Two snags: portions can feel small for the price, and the ordering system confuses first-timers — find a table, then order at the reception desk, not the servery. Weekends get busy and the tills back up.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A well-loved Nottingham pub with outdoor seating and a 4.6 Google rating, offering an easygoing, mid-priced welcome for families.
Cosy Bingham eatery with fast, freshly cooked food, warm staff, high chairs, buggy access and free parking — breakfast and pizzas are the draw.
A traditional wood-panelled Nottingham pub serving real ales, with outdoor seating out back and a warm 4.4-star welcome from families.