I have lived in Nottinghamshire all my life so the Broad Marsh Shopping Centre has been there and I have seen so many changes throughout the years and unfortunately not for the best.

Nottingham has two indoor shopping centres in the city centre, the Broad Marsh and the Victoria Centre, I would say the Victoria Centre is the more popular of the two, bigger and generally busier. However, it too does have it's faults and I shall probably tie in some of these with my Broad Marsh review.

The Broad Marsh is situated right next to Nottingham Bus Station and is two storeys tall with a car park. Car Parking prices are reasonable. Upon entering from the Bus Station end you are greeted with a Arcade store and a Budgens cheap frozen food shop. Not really ideal for first time visitors is it? There are several well known High Street shops in the shopping centre, Wilkinsons, Argos, Boots (although this is a mini store), B.H.S and also a lot of basic 'cheap' stores. The lighting also doesn't do the Broad Marsh any favours, it just gives off a 'mucky' vibe.

The Broad Marsh was once a hive of activity with plenty of shoppers but these days you can totally feel the lack of trade/customers. There used to be stalls (Smoothie Carts, Donut Makers etc) but these have gone too. Nowadays all you see in LoveFilm, Gold Sellers and Anti-Smoking gadgets.

I also think both The Broad Marsh and Victoria Centre are so outdated and dirty. I often visit other City Indoor Centres (Trafford, Meadowhall, Bullring) and notice that although these are probably more busier than the Nottingham Centres, they are also much more modern and and cleaner. It's a shame because I love Nottingham but it is so far behind the other cities that it makes me want to move away from here and do my shopping somewhere else.