Hong Kong British
National (Overseas) Hub
This site is for you and will provide links to all of the information you need to arrive and settle in our area.
We welcome your feedback and would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions on how we could improve.
Click on the map for more information
The East Midlands is one of the nine official regions of England, containing six main geographical areas:
- Derbyshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Lincolnshire
- Rutland
- Leicestershire
- Northamptonshire
Click on an area for more information.
The East Midlands
Information about Derbyshire
Derbyshire is in the centre of England and has a population of around 780,000.
Derbyshire is a place of geographical and social contrasts. It has several heavily built-up areas and large, sparsely populated rural areas much of which is within the Peak District National Park.
There are 10 district and borough councils in Derbyshire, including Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, South Derbyshire, Derby City and Peak District National Park.
The M1 motorway and railway links provide good north to south communications in the east of the county.
Derby City Council
Derbyshire County Council
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
Visit Derbyshire
The East Midlands
Information about Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands region of England which includes the districts of Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe. In 2017, the county was estimated to have a population of over 800,000.
The county is served by two railway lines, the Midland Main Line, which links London to Sheffield via Nottingham and the East Coast Main Line from London to Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle upon Tyne. The M1 motorway runs through the county, connecting Nottingham to London, Leeds, and Leicester by road.
The closest airports are East Midlands Airport and Doncaster Sheffield Airport. As well as local bus services throughout the county, Nottingham and its suburbs have a tram system, Nottingham Express Transit (NET).
Nottingham City Council
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
Nottinghamshire County Council
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
Visit Nottinghamshire
The East Midlands
Information about Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a county in the East Midlands of England with a population of around 750,000.
The county is split into the two unitary authorities of North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire.
It is the southernmost county in the East Midlands region and apart from the county town of Northampton, other major population centres include Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden and Daventry.
North Northamptonshire Council
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
West Northamptonshire Council
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
Visit Northamptonshire
The East Midlands
Information about Rutland
Rutland is England’s smallest, and one of the country’s most beautiful counties.
Bordering Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Rutland is home to the market towns of Oakham and Uppingham, as well as Rutland Water, a large artificial reservoir that is an important nature reserve for the region.
The total population of the county is 41,000.
Rutland County Council
Visit Rutland
The East Midlands
Information about Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a county within the East Midlands which is made up of the following districts and boroughs: Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley & Bosworth and Melton.
Leicestershire takes its name from the city of Leicester located at its centre. With a population of more than 300,000, Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country.
Leicester is connected by the M1 motorway and East Midlands Airport.
Leicester City Council
Leicestershire County Council
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/
Visit Leicester
The East Midlands
Information about Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east.
The population of Lincolnshire is under 1 million people, 97,000 of which live in the City of Lincoln. The county is mainly rural with limited transport links.
Lincolnshire County Council
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Visit Lincolnshire
On Facebook
📢 為期三年的香港BN(O)移民長期追蹤調查 (Panel Survey) 問卷又嚟喇！ 此調查是由倫敦大學學院 (UCL)、倫敦國王學院 (KCL) 及牛津大學合作進行。
第三期調查將於2026年6月8日開始進行，我們將委託民意調查公司Ipsos 發出調查邀請。如果你去年曾經參與第一波調查，請留意郵箱，別錯過參與這項別具意義的調查 – 你的持續參與將有助我們了解BN(O) 香港人在英國的生活以及尋求改善方法。
📢 It’s the fieldwork time of the three-year Hong Kong BN(O) Migrants Panel Survey conducted by University College London (UCL), King's College London (KCL), and the University of Oxford again!
The Third wave of the survey will be conducted from June 8, 2026. Our research partner Ipsos will send out survey invitations on our behalf. Please check your mailbox and don’t miss the chance to participate in this meaningful survey – your continuous participation can help us find new ways to make life better for BN(O) Migrants in the UK
🎬 Films of Hong Kong: No Time For Goodbye + Director Q&A
🎬 香港電影：《No Time For Goodbye》＋導演分享
📍 Bonington Theatre
📅 Sat 25 July 2026 | 2:00pm – 4:15pm
🎟️ £8
Join us for a special film screening with a live director Q&A.
欣賞電影放映，並於映後與導演現場交流！
👉 Tickets 購票：
Films of Hong Kong: No Time For Goodbye (15) + Director Q&A – The Bonington
www.boningtontheatre.co.uk
📢 ON SALE NOW – The Flower Princess 帝女花
Atomic Cantonese Theatre presents a timeless Hong Kong classic, brought vividly to life on stage.
After a dynasty collapses, a princess is betrayed and forced into hiding, faking her death to survive. Love draws her back, but with it comes new traps and dangers. Together with her husband, she discovers they cannot escape who they are. So instead, they use their identities to play one final, daring game against the new dynasty.
A sweeping story of love, betrayal, courage and cunning.
🪷 The Flower Princess
📅 Sunday 21st June at 4.30pm
🎟️ Tickets £15
🌐 Book online: tinyurl.com/nottsflowerprincess26
📞 0115 947 6096
Tickets also available at Nottingham Tourism Centre
