The 1996 Nottingham Open was a men's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Nottingham Tennis Centre in Nottingham in the United Kingdom and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour.

It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 17 June through 23 June 1996.

Fifth-seeded Jan Siemerink won the singles title.

[3] Jan Siemerink defeated Sandon Stolle 6–3, 7–6(7–0) Mark Petchey / Danny Sapsford defeated Neil Broad / Piet Norval 6–7, 7–6, 6–4