Jamie Johal, Carl and Rachel Froch, Sheriff of Nottingham Zafran Khan, Marcellus Baz

Sports stars, TV favourites and the movers and shakers of Nottingham were among a plethora of lucky guests who suited up for the official launch of a posh new restaurant.

The Ivy Nottingham Brasserie , the brand’s first East Midlands restaurant, welcomed a variety of guests on Thursday, October 9, ahead of its public opening next Tuesday.

Among those in attendance were ex-Nottingham Forest and England footballer Des Walker and former super-middleweight champion boxer Carl Froch, as well as Marcellus Baz, who founded the charity Switch it Up and Sheriff of Nottingham, Zafran Khan.

Stars from two of the BBC's biggest shows also paid a visit to the Bridlesmith Gate venue - Jamie Johal, also known as

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