Forest Fields
Encyclopedia
Forest Fields is an inner-city area of the City of Nottingham
in the county
of Nottinghamshire
, England
.
, Basford
and Sherwood
, close to the site of Nottingham's annual Goose Fair. To the north is New Basford
.
on the site of the former Forest Comprehensive School. The Sumac Centre
is an independent community and social centre providing resources, meeting spaces and skills for groups and individuals campaigning for human rights, animal rights, the environment, peace and co-operation worldwide. There is also ncn Clarendon and ncn Berridge, run by New College Nottingham
. ncn Berridge, on Stanley Road, used to be Forest Fields Grammar School, and previous to 1954 it was High Pavement Grammar School. Along Noel Street is a charitable organisation called Asian Women's Project
were recorded in Forest Fields. Forest Fields is also home to the dubstep and future garage producer, 'Littlefoot'.
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
in the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Geography
The area is known to be very multicultural and is located just North of the city centre, in between the areas of Hyson GreenHyson Green
Hyson Green is an area of Nottingham, England. It is the second most popular shopping area after the city centre and is now home to a variety of cultures with a thriving local economy...
, Basford
Basford, Nottingham
Basford is a suburb in northern Nottingham. Basford parish was absorbed into Nottingham in 1877. It gave its name to the Basford Rural District which existed from 1894 to 1974....
and Sherwood
Sherwood, Nottingham
Sherwood is a largely residential area in the north east of Nottingham, England. It is approximately 1.5 miles North of Nottingham City Centre...
, close to the site of Nottingham's annual Goose Fair. To the north is New Basford
Basford, Nottingham
Basford is a suburb in northern Nottingham. Basford parish was absorbed into Nottingham in 1877. It gave its name to the Basford Rural District which existed from 1894 to 1974....
.
Local attractions
Forest Fields is home to one of the main streets in Nottinghamshire for Asian shopping - Berridge Road. The main shops on Berridge Road consist of The Seehra Saree Centre, Eastern Fashions, Adnans Sweet Centre, Mizan Book Store, The Gift Shop (1986-1991) which is now a Grocery Store, The Vegan/Vegetarian Bakery called The Screaming Carrot and many more. It is also home to the Djanogly City AcademyDjanogly City Academy
Djanogly City Academy is a City Academy secondary school in Nottingham, UK. The academy specialises in the use of ICT and has been open since 2003 when it replaced the oversubscribed Djanogly CTC, a City Technology College....
on the site of the former Forest Comprehensive School. The Sumac Centre
Sumac Centre
The Sumac Centre is an independent community and social centre in Nottingham, UK, part of the UK Social Centre Network and Radical Routes. It provides resources, meeting spaces and skills for groups and individuals campaigning for human rights, animal rights, the environment, peace and co-operation...
is an independent community and social centre providing resources, meeting spaces and skills for groups and individuals campaigning for human rights, animal rights, the environment, peace and co-operation worldwide. There is also ncn Clarendon and ncn Berridge, run by New College Nottingham
New College Nottingham
New College Nottingham is an amalgamation of education establishments in the City of Nottingham. The College caters for students from the age of 14 and has several campuses throughout the Nottingham conurbation, primarily in the City itself...
. ncn Berridge, on Stanley Road, used to be Forest Fields Grammar School, and previous to 1954 it was High Pavement Grammar School. Along Noel Street is a charitable organisation called Asian Women's Project
Community Groups
There are a number of community groups in Forest Fields including a residents group Forest Fields Improvement Association and a transition group Transition Forest Fields.History
The local church is St Andrews on Mansfield Road.Popular Culture
A number of early releases by TindersticksTindersticks
Tindersticks are an Indie rock band from Nottingham, England formed in 1991. They released six albums before singer Stuart A. Staples took on a solo career. The band reunited briefly in 2006, but more permanently the following year...
were recorded in Forest Fields. Forest Fields is also home to the dubstep and future garage producer, 'Littlefoot'.