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Name : _______________________ CLASS TRIP INFORMATION Teacher(s) in Charge: Mrs Desmoutier, Mrs Dubois Thébaud, Mr Veysseyre Number of participants : 24 Country : England Location: Nottingham State/provinces/cities : London, Nottingham, Burton upon trent Currency : The Pound Travel company : Verdié Date (s) of travel : From February 8th to February 15th Time(s) : Departure : at 4:00 pm / Arrival :12:00 pm Means of Transportation : Ferry and coach Accommodation : Host families / Homestays Meals : Packed - lunch Reason for travel : preparing my A – level exam Cost per student : ￡ 300 Name of school : The Joseph Whitaker School / Nottingham Students contribution (s) :The sale of calendars and cakes 1) In which city are you going to stay? : Nottingham 2) What is it famous for? (exam !!!) Nottingham (?n?t???m) is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire. Nottingham is famed for its links with the legend of Robin Hood and, during the Industrial Revolution, obtained worldwide recognition for its lace-making ( fabrication de la dentelle), bicycle and tobacco industries. The Nottingham Urban Area in fact has a population of approximately 640,900; in the 2011 census, it was the eighth largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Today, Nottingham is known for its strong economy, nightlife, shopping, tourism and as a sporting centre. In addition, around 60,000 students attend the citys two universities, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, giving the city a large student population. Culturally, there are two large-capacity theatres, numerous museums and art galleries including the Nottingham Contemporary, an independent cinema and several live mus