Nottingham Central Library

Join us for an interactive experience at Nottingham Central Library, where you can explore the city centre like never before.

A 3D printed model of the city, which won the British Cartographic Society ‘Map of the Year’ award in 2024, is brought to life through dynamic projection, revealing historical, cultural, environmental, urban and many other geographies of the city.

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Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

International leading lady Sidonie Smith will star as Rachel Marron*, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron, Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Matt Milburn as Sy Spector, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Jonathan Alden as Tony, James-Lee Harris as Stalker and Ryan Bennett as Ray Court. The role of Fletcher will be shared by Rio Chigwedere, Cale Cole, Prince Conteh and Mason Dyett.

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Angear Visitor Centre, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham

Fleur Patrick presents a series of oil paintings that reimagine found images in unexpected ways.

Exploring memory, identity, and what it means to feel displaced, her works are built from layers of translucent glazes – some added, some wiped away to reveal what lies beneath. The result is a subtle tension between presence and absence. The images feel both familiar and elusive, inviting visitors into an open field for reflection.

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Nottingham Playhouse

The Market Deeping Model Railway Club’s chances of victory at the Annual Show have been ripped apart by vandals, and the group must rally to piece their miniature world back together.

When their story goes global, help floods in from unexpected sources – including fellow enthusiast Sir Rod Stewart. But what lies ahead for the club? Chairman Graham, his astute wife Linda and the eclectic bunch of enthusiasts must face the question: what exactly is it about their everyday lives, that makes recreating the England of the past in miniature so appealing?

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Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham

Penny McCarthy spent months studying Titian’s rarely displayed woodcut The Submersion of the Pharaoh’s Army in the Red Sea (c.1549) from Sheffield Museums’ collection.

Through redrawing and creating new works that explore its themes of submersion, travel, time and the cosmos, she uses drawing as a tool to re-evaluate art history and the passing of time.

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Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham

The United States of America was founded upon an idea of freedom. As a place of refuge from religious persecution and the birthplace of a new political system, the American colonists who rebelled against British rule saw themselves as the founders of a new nation.

Drawing on a wide range of manuscripts and printed collections, this exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. It explores the issues at stake in the Wars of Independence and considers some of the complex problems which faced the United States as it fought to win, and realise, its new-found freedom.

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Theatre Royal, Nottingham

The award-winning English Youth Ballet presents an electrifying adaptation of Swan Lake. Their acclaimed production is set in 1895 Imperial Russia and tells of love, rivalry, greed and murder. The action takes place in the Mariinsky Theatre - where the Mariinsky Ballet are preparing for the first-ever production of Swan Lake. Two unlikely lovers meet Odette, a dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet and Prince Sergei, son to the Tsar. The Tsar must ensure that Prince Sergei does not marry beneath his station. Equally, the tyrannical Baron Von Rothbart would do anything to secure a royal patronage for his ballet company. He would even manipulate his own daughter – Odile – to compete for the affections of the Prince.

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Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham

Join the pupils of Rhythm Nation Studios as they wow you with their end of year production – titled “Cosmic” – A Journey Through the Stars. Featuring dancers aged from 3+ they will take you on a journey through the cosmos with Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Acro Musical Theatre and Street performances.

A treat for all the family!

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Fishergate Point, Nottingham

Juicy confessions, awkward mishaps and scandalous secrets all get exposed at The Secret Show. What’s the one thing you’ve never told a soul? The Secret Show turns your anonymous whispers into laugh-out-loud scenes.

Slip us your secrets before the show—no names, no judgments, just pure inspiration. Our cast of improvisers will transform your hidden truths into outrageous sketches, and unforgettable stories—all made up on the spot.

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Nottingham Arts Theatre

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre as the Upper School at Attic Theatre School takes to the stage in a spectacular showcase celebrating five iconic musicals!

Featuring powerful songs and memorable scenes from Into the Woods, Dear Evan Hansen, Legally Blonde, Bring It On, and Made in Dagenham, this exciting production highlights the incredible talent, versatility, and passion of our Upper School performers.

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Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred.

This show tracks the rise of J. Pierrepont-Finch in 1960’s corporate America.

Following the guidance of a little handbook called ‘How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying’, he climbs the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive.

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Theatre Royal, Nottingham

Operation Mincemeat  is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London’s biggest hit with 113 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award®-winning musical on Broadway!

The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.

Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

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Online

Your first draft got the story out — now let’s make it shine. This hands-on workshop walks you through the self-editing process from big-picture structure all the way down to the sneaky word-level habits that creep into every writer’s work (yes, very and just are coming for you). You’ll learn how to read your own writing with fresh eyes, identify the most common issues that slow readers down, and build a practical editing checklist you can return to again and again. Whether you’re polishing a short story, a novel chapter, or something in between, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to be your own best editor. No prior experience needed — just bring your writing and a willingness to look at it a little differently.

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Five Leaves Bookshop 14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 2DH

This book combines political and social activism and magic in a uniquely clear and practical way. The book starts with a brief exploration of why (and whether or not we should) use magical practice in for activism, then goes on to give a history of this kind of practice. It then gives a practical outline of what a practitioner would need to create their own spells, sigils, and rituals, then gives practical examples of spells decided by the author in his actism work. The examples in the book largely relate to US politics, but can fairly easily be applied to our domestic and international political injustice.

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Nottingham Central Library

Join Write Queer and Nottingham Central Library for an open mic night celebrating pride!

Are you someone who writes or performs? Book a slot for 3 to 5 minutes to share your writing, performance, or music in front of a friendly live audience. Tickets are free and there’s plenty of slots available in advance.

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Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF

The Wizard of Oz musical follows Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl swept away by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz, where she must follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City to find the Wizard to help her get home, meeting a Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and Cowardly Lion who join her seeking brains, a heart, and courage, all while evading the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants Dorothy's magical ruby slippers, ultimately learning there's "no place like home".

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Marpool URC, Heanor

After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year.

But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?

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Bonington Theatre, Arniold, Nottingham

Two Sisters – Shakespeare’s Daughters tells the ordinary, extraordinary story of two young women in Tudor England. Ordinary because we watch them going about their everyday lives, making bread, laundering, gathering herbs, and discussing their future husbands. Extraordinary because they are Susanna and Judith Shakespeare, and their father is none other than William Shakespeare.

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University of Nottingham Museum

This exhibition explores the prehistoric occupation of the Trent Valley and the material traces these ancient communities left behind.

See the results from years of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental investigations into one of our most important river systems, highlighting how early settlements were both shaped by and altered this dynamic landscape.

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MMC Venue, Loughborough

Join the raucous residents of the Rutledge Retirement Home for elderly actors, singers, musicians and disco divas as they get up to all sorts of mischief and reminisce about their antics on stage in their younger days. This regional premiere by The Spotlight Theatre Group is guaranteed to bring you big laughs and belting tunes! Filled with fantastic music including Leave Your Hat On, Sex Bomb, Barbie Girl, Hey Baby, I Got You Babe and Forever Young, this poignant, heartfelt and hilarious drama celebrates the lives of a group of elderly friends who, despite their age and frailty, still manage to have a great time when the nurse's back is turned!

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Nottingham Central Library

Speak Easy is a place where young creative voices are heard: a place to speak and be who you want to be. An open mic event, run by and for young people in partnership with Writing East Midlands, hosted at Nottingham Central Library. Speak Easy has two strands, Open Mics and workshops which run every over month on the 4th Saturday of the month.

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Nottingham Central Library

This half-day workshop will focus on the core principles for writing natural, believable dialogue which effectively reveals the feelings and experiences of the characters, whilst also advancing the plot and building dramatic tension. This will include looking at the importance of dialogue revealing rather than merely informing, and when to start and end a conversation to create the most engaging experience for the reader/audience.

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Nottingham Central Library 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FH

Please join us to celebrate the launch of our newest Five Leaves publication: Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners: Hungerhill Gardens, St. Ann’s Allotments, Nottingham by Colin Haynes. This is a photography book featuring pictures of six Windrush generation gardeners and their gardens throughout the seasons, alongside interviews with each of them conducted during a project with English Heritage in 2005-2006. It also includes an article by Rosie Thomas Palmer, originally printed in LeftLion’s issue for the 75th anniversary of the Windrush.

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