Current Events
Until 16th Oct
Nottingham Mental Health Awareness Weeks
All about mental health in Nottingham!
Nottingham Libraries
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Until 17th Oct & 7th Nov - 5th Dec
Gallery Art Group
Visual Arts Studio, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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Until 31st Oct
Black History Month
Nottingham
Vaerious Venues
Black History Month 2026 in the UK runs from October 1 to October 31, 2026, centering on the theme "Honouring Our Communities". You can find comprehensive listings, educational materials, and resources through the Official Black History Month UK portal.
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Until 4th Nov
Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners
exhibition
Beeston Library
Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AE
Discover the experiences of six Caribbean gardeners of the Windrush generation and their legacy at Hungerhill Gardens in St Anns, Nottingham, England’s oldest and largest allotment site. Featuring interviews, photographs and a new poem by Carla Thompson.
Based on the book Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners by Colin Haynes, published by Five Leaves, includes material from an English Heritage Open Days exhibition in 2005/6.
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Until 6th Nov
Traces of Connection
Natural Dye & Block Print
Nottingham Libraries
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Until 10th Jan
Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley
University of Nottingham Museum
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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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Until 10th Jan
LagosPhoto
Stories of Movement and Belonging
Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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Until 10th Jan
The Flower & The Wall
Byron Mohammad Hamzah
Angear Visitor Centre, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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Until 28th Feb
Secret and Sacred
Libraries from East Midlands Parishes
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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13th Oct
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Comedy
Nottingham Playhouse
Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?
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13th Oct
Vale of Belvoir Writing Group
find your inspiration
Parish Room, in the Old School, next to Bottesford library
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13th - 17th Oct
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
THIS CENTURY’S MOST POPULAR MURDER MYSTERY
The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever.
Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers.
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14th Oct
Free Minds
2nd Wed of the Month
King Billy, Sneinton, Nottingham
Nottingham
Open Mic Poetry
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14th Oct
Brush Painting
Workshop Four
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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14th Oct
Illusion Impossible
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Illusion:Impossible is a mind blowing theatrical experience packed with breathtaking magic and illusions for all ages. From card tricks and mind reading stunts to grand scale stage illusions and death defying escapes!
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14th October
Thresholds, Liberating Narratives
Exploring Your Photography
lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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14th - 17th Oct
A Butler Did It
Bonington Players
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
A really funny comedy whodunnit to start the new season at the Bonington Theatre!
After spending the last few years successfully avoiding each other, the Butler family is reunited for the funeral of Great Aunt Francesca. From here, the play takes on a classic who-done-it plotline, as the victims fall and the suspects mount.
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14th - 17th Oct
Dear Evan Hansen
Newark Amateur Operatic Society
Robin Hood Theatre, Averham, Nr Newark
Winner of multiple Tony Awards and an Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply moving story about connection, acceptance and finding your place in the world. With its unforgettable score and heartfelt storytelling, this modern musical has captivated audiences across the globe.
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15th Oct
Full Circle
Open Mic Poetry
3rd Thurs of the month
Cock and Hoop, Nottingham
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15th Oct
African Soul Rebels
Black History Month
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
African Soul Rebels brings a powerful celebration of contemporary African music to Nottingham, bringing together artists whose work connects musical tradition, cultural identity and new sounds.
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15th Oct
Come What May, We’re Here to Stay
the story of South Asian resistance in Britain, with Taj Ali
Himmah Hub
37a Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 6BE
After British South Asians reeled from the riots of summer 2024, Taj Ali tells the inspirational story of how the community organised against racism in the past and how it continues to fight in the present.
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15th Oct
Wild Writing Workshop
with Victoria Firth
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
Begin to write your own stories from prompts and fragments. Don’t be limited by ideas of being good enough, fitting with expectations of form, or needing to finish – get inspired by both the everyday and the magic. Suitable for all experiences.
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15th Oct
Inclusive Dance Workshop
with Thick & Tight
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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15th Oct
Tease (18+)
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Led by London’s top comedy compere and award-winning West End burlesque sensations, Lady Lust and Miss Temptation, and our famous Tease group dancers. Combined with cabaret, circus and variety acts from across the UK, set to hit tracks from Burlesque, Chicago and chart-topping tunes from Cher, Christina Aguilera and many more favourites.
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15th Oct
Queenz
Battle of the Divas!
Nottingham Playhouse
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15th Oct
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Drama
Nottingham Playhouse
This powerful comedy-drama follows Chrissy, a dedicated drama teacher navigating life with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Chrissy is determined to stage the school play while also mentoring Annie, a talented yet troubled student who is auditioning for a prestigious performing arts school.
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15th Oct
CAN YOU CATCH A SERIAL KILLER?
THE UK’S FIRST INTERACTIVE SERIAL KILLER INVESTIGATION
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
THE UK’S FIRST INTERACTIVE SERIAL KILLER INVESTIGATION
Join the investigation in ‘Can You Catch a Serial Killer?’ Step inside real-life cases through dramatised crime scene mock-ups, criminal profiling, investigative techniques, forensic evidence, and simulated autopsies. You’ll connect the dots, analyse the clues, and catch a killer – LIVE!
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15th & 23rd Oct
Queer Up Duck!
2026 Festival
Nottingham Central Library
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16th Oct
Thick & Tight
Natural Behaviour
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
In this performance, Thick & Tight presents a distinctive mix of dance, satire, poetry and impersonation, bringing a hilarious and profound queer deconstruction of what it means for something to be 'natural' or 'unnatural'.
Somewhere between a variety show and a biology essay comes alive, the show includes a line-up of two moths, a pantomime horse, the dust in Quentin Crisp’s room, some flies on the wall, and a lesbian seagull.
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17th Oct
Batik Workshop
with Shamila Chady
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
Using traditional wax and dye techniques, you’ll be guided step-by-step to design and create your unique textile masterpiece to take home.
Slow down and enjoy the beautiful art of batik. Suitable for all skill levels, come to experiment with colour and pattern – and enjoy the process.
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17th Oct
THIRD KRE-8TION
KRE-8 Dance Studios
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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17th Oct
Nigel Havers
Talking B*ll*cks
Nottingham Playhouse
'Well, I loved my first tour – and I think the audiences did too - so here we go again!'
Join Nigel Havers, a stage, and a lifetime of gloriously ridiculous stories to share. You’ll get the full Havers experience: charm, wit, and absolutely no running in slow motion.
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17th Oct
Troy Hawke
Never Stop, Never Change!
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Following last year’s sellout world tour, Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping in 2026 with new show ‘Never Stop, Never Change!’
Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigates various conversational minefields, both online and in real life.
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18th Oct
We shall Over Come
singsong-and-spokenwordalong
Blind Eye Fund Raiser
The Barrel Drop, Hurts Yard, Nottingham
Yay for the next Barrel Drop singsong-and-spokenwordalong. We'll be shaking that bucket for Blind Eye as is tradition.
(Waving the card reader doesn't sound as quaint, but quaint we aint, or are we?)
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18th Oct
Piano Recital
Antony Clare
Cathedral Hall, Nottingham Cathedral St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham
College Street
Nottingham NG1 5AE
Antony Clare presents a colourful and varied programme of twentieth century and contemporary pieces from Japan, Russia, USA and the UK. We have the mesmerizingly hypnotic (Glass, Satoh), the tiny jewels of Howard Skempton, the humour of Stephen Montague and the extraordinary singled-mindedness of Ustvolskaya. There is something for everyone in this recital!
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18th Oct
Queer Sundays
The Bed Trick
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham
This Sunday we’re delighted to welcome Izabella Scott, author of The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
She said she wore a blindfold at all times. She said she didn’t know who she was really having sex with.
Two former best friends face each other in court at a sex offence trial. Miss X, making the accusation, claims she was tricked into queer sex, many times, by a best friend pretending to be her boyfriend. But that friend, Gayle Newland, tells a different story. They were secret lesbians, she says, lovers in the closet. The boyfriend was imaginary, and part of a role play that had been going on for years.
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18th Oct
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Film with Live Orchestra
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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18th Oct
Carol Ann Lee
Matinees of Murders and Mysteries
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
Join Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Ann Lee for a fascinating afternoon exploring one of England’s most notorious true crime cases.
In her compelling new book, “Something Wicked”, Carol revisits the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612, when ten people were executed and another died awaiting trial in Lancaster Castle. For over 400 years, the story has been shaped by myth, superstition and a single account written in favour of the prosecution.
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18th Oct - 1st Nov
October Half Term
a fun-packed time for the whole family
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
Join us this October half term for a fun-packed time for the whole family. Here at Lakeside Arts we have events for everyone. Take a peek at what's on...
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and beyond
19th Oct
Suzannah Lipscomb & Kate Williams
To Kill A Queen
Nottingham Playhouse
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Deadline 19th Oct
Flash Fiction Competition
The Failing Writers
Online
Eligibility
Entry is open to any writer worldwide over the age of 18 and entries must be the original and unpublished work of the entrant which is not currently submitted for publication nor for any other competition or award. Stories generated or written by AI are not permitted.
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20th Oct
The Vanishing Earth
A Journey Through the Last days of Abundance
with James Crawford
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
James Crawford travels to the frontiers of extraction around the world to examine an aspect of climate emergency that we rarely think about — how the planet isn’t just getting hotter, it’s also being used up.
From the fossil-lined landscape of his Scottish home, to the glaciers of Greenland and the Atacama desert, Crawford discovers the dwindling resources that all of us use every day – rock, metal, sand, water, and even thought – and his first-hand accounts of the communities and landscapes being destroyed by extraction have a vividness and urgency that recalls Rachel Carson and Robert Macfarlane.
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20th Oct
Macbeth
RBO x Met Opera
Event Cinema
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen—the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both.
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20th Oct
Wonderland
Welcome to the Wonderland Hat Shop!
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Join the Hatter as he brings Alice’s adventure to life with charming puppets, vibrant painted scenery, lively music and, of course… hats!Along the way, you’ll meet delightful and quirky creatures, sing along to catchy tunes, and have a blast doing the lobster dance. It’s a wonderfully whimsical adventure you won’t want to miss!
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20th Oct
Underneath the Lintel
Karuna productions
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
A 113-year overdue library book. A pair of trousers, unclaimed at a London laundry. A Bonn tram ticket from 1912.
From these scattered fragments, someone’s whole world can tilt off its axis. These are the clues that send an eccentric librarian off on a worldwide chase, guided only by scraps of evidence pulled from her battered suitcase. Each clue is stranger, older, and more intriguing than the last.
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20th Oct
The Science of Dreams
SEED Talks
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
Join us while we take a closer look at what happens to the brain while we sleep + the meaning behind our dreams. Followed by Q+A.
Ever wondered what goes on in your brain when you sleep? In this captivating talk, Dr Helen Nuttall will explain the science of our dreams. Just how does the brain create a different world of new experiences every night? Why can some people take control of their dreams? What is the connection between our dreams and our reality?
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20th Oct
Conscious Writing Month 2026
October 20 @ 8:00 am – November 27 @ 8:30 pm
Online
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20th Oct - 10th Nov
How to Write Your First Novel
October 20 @ 8:00 am – November 27 @ 8:30 pm
Online
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21st Oct
Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars
Experience the extraordinary musical traditions of West Africa
Black History Month
Djanogly Theatre
Lakeside Arts
Experience the extraordinary musical traditions of West Africa as Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars bring kora music, song and the ancient griot tradition to Nottingham.
Suntou Susso is a Gambian-born multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and virtuoso player of the kora, the West African harp-lute closely associated with Mandinka griot families.
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21st Oct
Hannah East
Express Yourself
Comedy
Nottingham Playhouse
Hannah East’s brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting.
With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly captures the chaos, joy, and absurdity of mum life.
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21st Oct
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
In October 2026, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds – Live! The Concert Experience! will be touring theatres and concert halls across the UK. For the very first time, audiences will experience a concert rendition of the iconic score, presented by Kilimanjaro.
Lose yourself in Jeff Wayne’s legendary double album, brought to life with West End performers, live band, orchestra and animation.
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20th Oct
Pints n' Poets
Come along for a song and a sonnet! Grab a drink, take the mic, pour your heart out!
Barley Twist, 91 Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FE
Something wicked this way comes... Pints n' Poets! Back in the poetry basement at Barley Twist 20th October for an evening of profound words, tunes and possible spookiness! Local legends and creative geniuses from far and wide will come together to share some magic! The existential, the therapeutic and the absurd shall gather!
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21st Oct
Beeston Tales
DAUNTLESS: Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen
Church of Assumption, Nottingham
Award winning international storyteller & performer Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille, aka Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish clan chief and queen of the sea.
Stowing away aboard her father’s ship aged 8, Grace became a 16th century force of nature. A multilingual, seafaring weapons expert, leader of 2000 men, rebel, politician, kingmaker and slayer, prodigious lover, avenging hero and notorious pirate. Best of all, she was real.
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21st Oct
Scottish Ballet
These Violent Delights
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
These Violent Delights is an intoxicating and beautifully re-imagined unconventional retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, directed by the BAFTA and multi award-winning director Oscar Sansom (Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings) and the multi award-winning CEO/Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet, Christopher Hampson CBE (English National Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Atlanta Ballet).
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21st - 28th Oct
Green Libraries Week
Climate facts for a greener future
Nottingham Libraries
Green Libraries Week runs annually in October which focuses on libraries leading climate and sustainability initiatives for their users and communities. The theme this year is Climate Facts for a greener future: Navigating mis – and disinformation in libraries. The week showcases what libraries do best, by bringing communities together to learn more about the climate crisis. We invite you to come and take part in our programme this year, there really is something for everyone!
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22nd Oct
Poetry Scum
4th Thurs of the month
The Robin Hood, Sherwood, Nottingham
This month we're honoured to host two absolute Queens of the poetry community! The Queen of the North East Mel Chilekwa & the Queen of Lincoln Gemma Hardman, two incredibly talented, strong women, who both write important content that needs to be heard
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22nd Oct
My Life with Kenneth Williams
David Benson
Mansfield Palace Theatre
David Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996, taking the Edinburgh Fringe, the touring circuit and ultimately the West End by storm with Think No Evil Of Us: My Life With Kenneth Williams. Critics, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise.
Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his now legendary portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in this new version of the show, exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy.
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22nd Oct
Josh Pugh
Ha Ha, Yeah Sound
Nottingham Playhouse
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22nd Oct
Another Goodbye
A performance and conversation about love, loss and saying goodbye
Drama
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
“We don’t know whether this will be the last time we’ll see each other…”
When Adie Mueller’s mum decided it was time to stop her medical treatment, Adie promised herself she would travel to Germany to visit her regularly. Then the pandemic happened.
Another Goodbye is a deeply personal yet universal exploration of what it means to lose someone we cannot imagine living without. Through intimate storytelling, movement, sound and striking visual imagery, Adie reflects on love, grief, letting go and the questions we face when confronted with death.
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22nd Oct
Magick
Decoding the Visual Culture of Spells, Illusions and Psychic Powers
with Thomas Waters
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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23rd Oct
Paul Merton & Suki Webster
Improv Show
Nottingham Playhouse
Join two of the UK’s masters of improvisation, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, for an evening of fast, fearless and gloriously unpredictable comedy. Joined by their longtime friend and improv virtuoso Mike McShane, along with a host of very special guests, no two nights are ever the same.
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23rd Oct
Monster Mayhem!
Professor Edvard Von Goosechaser’s annual Comedy Lecture
Palace Theatre Newark
Another delightfully absurd evening of history, myth, music and mayhem returns as the infamous 17th-century rogue academic Professor Edvard von Goosechaser presents his annual lecture on all things supernatural.
Discover what happened when a mighty Roman army came face to face with a terrifying water dragon. Learn how a disgraced Irish monk supposedly defeated the Loch Ness Monster. Uncover why a poodle may have been the most feared creature in 17th-century Europe.
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Another Goodbye
A performance and conversation about love, loss and saying goodbye
22nd Oct
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
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23rd - 24th Oct
Cinderella
Northern Ballet
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
The timeless tale takes centre stage in this magical staging of Cinderella, performed by Northern Ballet.
Originally choreographed by Michael Pink for Milwaukee Ballet, this feel-good ballet will have you dancing till midnight with breathtaking waltzes, tender duets, and laugh-out-loud characters.
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Bookshop
A limited and highly subjective collection of some of the books out there.
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24th Oct
The Black Achievers Awards 2026
Black History Month
Crowne Plaza Nottingham
Wollaton Street
Nottingham
The Black Achievers Awards 2026 returns to Nottingham for an inspiring evening recognising the achievements, leadership and contributions of Black individuals from across the community.
Taking place at the Crowne Plaza Nottingham, the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate people whose work, determination and commitment are making a positive difference across professional, cultural and community life.
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24th Oct
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Kool Story Bro
Nottingham Playhouse
Kiell Smith-Bynoe (star of Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash hit improv comedy show to Nottingham.
Featuring:
A surprise celebrity guest every night!
A cast of some of the UK’s best improvisers around!
Stories from you, the audience, to inspire the comedy!
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Hothouse Theatre
Members and Supporters Newsletter
October 26
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24th Oct
Speak Easy
4th Sat of the month
Open mic and workshops alternate months
Nottingham City of Literature
Nottingham Central Library
Speak Easy Collective is our monthly spoken word open mic and workshop series held at Nottingham Central Library. Led and curated by our Youth Advisory Board member Abigail Hutchison, it provides a chance for young poets to share words and time together, and is a place where creative voices are heard.
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In The Moment 2
by Guy Jones
The second collection of poems and flash fiction performed by the author Guy Jones in and around Nottingham.
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For a signed hard copy email Guy Directly
guy@hothousetheatre.com
All proceeds go to Hothouse Theatre.
24th Oct
LED Sabre Sword Class
+ The Sword in the Stone
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
Join us for this special event as part of our Folklore & Fantasy Season, with this wonderful chance to feel the thrill of combat in an LED Sabre sword masterclass courtesy of Sabre Masters LED Sabre School.
A ticket for the workshop will include a free ticket to the screening of The Sword in the Stone at 1.30pm. Please see below for details.
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24th Oct
An Evening with Kellys Heroes
Music
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
The richness provided by the accordion, powerful rhythm guitar and bodhran give a fullness of sound that belies the number of people on stage and with a repertoire encompassing fast and furious Celtic songs and tunes, gentle ballads and quality contemporary numbers by the likes of Christy Moore, Eric Bogle and Ewan MacColl as well as some original material, this East Midlands based band are one of the most sought after on the circuit!
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Events Feat. DIY Poets
‘We’re nice and we are sometimes on line’
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24th Oct
GOBS Poetry Book Club
Mona Arshi's Small Hands
Nottingham Central Library
Join us to chat about Mona Arshi's Small Hands, followed by writing activities inspired by the book.
GOBS Collective invites you to chat and scribble your heart away at our Poetry Book Club, hosted at Nottingham Central Library and via Zoom.
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24th Oct
The Comedy Store
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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24th Oct
I Was A Teenage Bisexual
by Polis Loizou
Nottingham Playhouse
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24th Oct
Michael Portillo
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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24th - 26th Oct
The Unfriend
Burton Joyce Players
Burotn Joyce Village Hall
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25th Oct
Hockley Hustle
20 years of Hustling
50 Venues
A multi-venue music + arts festival in Hockley, Nottingham. Hundreds of artists. One wristband. Every wristband raises money for local charities.
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25th Oct
Ignacio Lopez
Nada
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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25th Oct
Harry Enfield
And No Chums!
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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25th Oct
Queer Sundays Series
Unsafe
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham
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25th Oct
Covert 7 Workshop
Writing Bold Dialogue That Drives The Story
with Anni Domingo
Online
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26th Oct
Hot Mess Mansfield
Open Mic Poetry Night
Last Monday of the Month
Ye Olde Ramme 34 Church Street Mansfield NG18 1AE
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26th Oct
Larry Dean
Hellbent
Nottingham Playhouse
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26th Oct
Irish Group Discusses
Nesting
by Róisín O’Donnell
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham
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26th Oct
Cold Reads
An Amplify Event
Nottingham Playhouse
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27th Oct
Write Night
Ben Macpherson Events
4th Tues of the Month
The Malt Cross, Nottingham, NG1 6FG
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27th Oct
Dandelion poets
With Clare Stewart
4th Tues of the month
Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
We are pleased to welcome Clare Stewart on Tuesday 27th October to read at Dandelions. There will also be our usual friendly open mic, so please email dandelionspoetry@gmail.com if you would like to read.
Here is Clare's Bio:
Clare Stewart: proud crone; poet; painter; stained glass maker; printer; knitter; embroiderer; dancer; film-maker; poetry workshop leader; semi-colon user. She has also created a rather wonderful daughter and some very nice pasta sauces.
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27th Oct
Manon
The Royal Ballet
Cinema Event
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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27th - 31st Oct
Titus Andronicus
by William Shakespeare
Lacce Market Theatre, Nottingham
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27th - 31st Oct
SWEENEY TODD
Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
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28th Oct
Hocus Pocus Live Experience
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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28th Oct
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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28th Oct
An Evening with Jack the Ripper
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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28th Oct
Open Space
Directors Workshop
Nottingham Playhouse
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28th Oct
That'll Be The Day
Palace Theatre Newark
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28th Oct
Pubs for the People!
with Amit Singh and Sivamohan Valluvan
The Embankment Pub
282-284 Arkwright St, Nottingham, NG2 2GR
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28th - 31st Oct
Chess The Musical
Nottingham Operatic Society
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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29th Oct
Spinning Yarns: Halloween Special
Terrifying tall tales, frightening flash fiction, and some pretty spooky poems
The Place Activity Centre
2A Melrose St, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2JP
Join us for an evening of Chilling tall tales, flash fiction, and poems.
Bring your yarns to share on the open mic...
a bottle of something special to settle the nerves...
or just yourself, a suspension of disbelief and a certain sense of dread!
This is a pay-what-you-can-bring-a-bottle-event.
Tickets
From the Venue,
eventbrite
or on the door
29th Oct
Messy Brain Craft Workshop
+ Prince Achmed
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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29th Oct
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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29th Oct
The Makings of a Murderer
The Undercover Detective
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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29th Oct
And Still I Rise
2Funky Arts
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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29th Oct
Fiction Book Group reads
The Spear Cuts Through Water
by Simon Jimenez
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham
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29th - 31st Oct
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto
by Inua Ellams
Nottingham Playhouse
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Deadline 30th Oct
Happiful Poetry Prize
eturns for 2027 with new judges and a prize for every entrant
Online
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30th Oct
Fertile Soil
Rebel Witch Productions
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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30th Oct
Batty!
Victoria Firth and Company
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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30th Oct
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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30th Oct
Arabs & Asians
Stand-up Comedy Show
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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30th Oct
Word Wise
Last Fri of the month
Dubrek Studios, Derby
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30th Oct
Comic Harmonic
Nottingham Comedy Festival
Malt Cross, Nottingham
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30th Oct
Grapevines and the Vox Pops
Nottingham Comedy Festival
Malt Cross, Nottingham
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30th Oct
Write Queer Collection
Issue 3 Launch
Nottingham Central Library
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30th Oct
The Play's The Thing
how Arts Theatre was saved
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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30th Oct - 1st Nov
All Hallows Haunts
Three days of talks and author interviews exploring the darker side!
QUAD Derby
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30th Oct - 8th Nov
Nottingham Comedy Festival
The Nottingham Comedy Festival will return for our 18th year!
Various Venues
We are a ten day long comedy festival, bringing together a wide range of comedians from around the country for a time of fun and laughter. From brand new acts to top established names, there's something for everyone.
We pride ourselves on supporting all acts, including underrepresented voices such as women, BAME and LGBTQIA+ comedians.
Our goal is to bring all of this amazing talent that we love to our home town and share with as many people as possible.
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31st Oct
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Nottingham Shakespeare Company
Sneinton Market, Nottingham
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31st Oct
Notts Poetry Presents
What My Home Town Means To Me
Poetry workshop - October
Danes Terrace, Lincoln
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31st Oct
Nerina Pallot
Solo Tour + Support
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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31st Oct
Stone Carving Workshop
with Alan Micklethwaite
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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31st Oct
The Lady in the Bay Window
Coalface Productions
Arts Theatre, Nottingham
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31st Oct
Nottingham Pagan Market
Sneinton Market Avenues, Nottingham
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31st Oct
Horror and the Effects of Fear
Creative Writing Workshop
with The Scare Sisters
Nottingham Central Library
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31st Oct
Mockbusters
Nottingham Comedy Festival
Malt Cross, Nottingham
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31st Oct
Ben Pals
Nottingham Comedy Festival
Malt Cross, Nottingham
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1st Nov
Sailing Into Harbour
Book Launch
Nottingham Poetry Society
Five Leaves Bookshop, Nottingham
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1st Nov
The Blindboy Podcast Live
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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2nd Nov
Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives
Derails Climate Progress and Provokes War, with Linda Pentz Gunter
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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2nd - 7th Nov
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)
by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen
Comedy
Nottingham Playhouse
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3rd Nov - 8th Dec
Fears of the Dark
6-week horror writing school
Online
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3rd - 7th Nov
High Society
Musical Theatre
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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4th Nov
This Ain’t Rock’n’Roll
pop music, the swastika and the Third Reich
with Daniel Rachel
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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4th - 7th Nov
BLOOD BROTHERS
Play Version
Arcade Players
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
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4th - 8th Nov
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
the Musical
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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5th Nov
Diamonds and Rust Poetry
Poetry Workshops
1st Thursday of the month
Nottingham Central Library
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5th Nov
Seann Walsh
This is Torture
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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5th Nov
A Christmas Carol
A Radio Play Live On Stage
Palace Theatre, Newark
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6th Nov
Speech Therapy
1st Fri of the month
Fishergate Point, Nottingham
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6th Nov
Flippers
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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6th Nov
Spotlight: Improvisation & Creativity
(Ages 8 to 16)
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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6th Nov
Consignia & The Mayor and His Daughter
Present Texture: Some Conclusions
Fishergate Point, Nottingham
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6th Nov
Wormhole Weekend
@ Nottingham Comedy Festival
Fishergate Point, Nottingham
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6th Nov
Club Wormhole
@ Nottingham Comedy Festival
Fishergate Point, Nottingham
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6th Nov
Cromwell's Nemesis
Evening Talk
Palace Theatre, Newark
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6th - 8th Nov
Lustre
Beautiful things for you and your home
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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7th Nov
GOBS Autumn Assembly
New Art Exchange 39-41 Gregory Boulevard Nottingham,
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7th Nov
Express and Explore
workshop two
SEND-friendly Arts & Craft Workshops
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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7th Nov
Flamenco Dance Workshop
with Maria Vega
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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7th Nov
Xuefei Yang, Guitar & Maria Vega, Flamenco Dance
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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7th Nov
The Nutcracker
20th Anniversary UK Tour 2026
Ballet
Palace Theatre, Newark
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8th Nov
Tom Davis
Spudgun
Comedy
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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10th Nov
Femmephobes and Femmephiles
an evening with Sophie Lewis
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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10th Nov
Putting the “Parish” in Parish Libraries
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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10th Nov
Rob Rouse
Funny Bones
Comedy
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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10th Nov
Vale of Belvoir Writing Group
find your inspiration
Parish Room, in the Old School, next to Bottesford library
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10th & 14th Nov
Tying in the Ends
Titles and endings in short fiction
Online
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10th - 14th Nov
Accrington Pals
By Peter Whelan
West Bridgford Dramatic Society
The Studio Theatre, West Bridgord, Nottingham
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10th - 14th Nov
August Wilson’s Fences
Headlong, Leeds Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Home Mancheste
Drama
Nottingham Playhouse
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10th - 15th Nov
The Royal Opera
Carmen
Event Cinema
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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11th Nov
Workers and the World
fighting ecological crisis from within
with Lorenzo Feltrin
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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11th Nov
Free Minds
2nd Wed of the Month
King Billy, Sneinton, Nottingham
Nottingham
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11th - 20th Nov
National Theatre Live
Golden Boy
Event Cinema
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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12th Nov
November Showcase
DIY Poets
Feat. Charlotte Thomas
7:30 pm
Fisher Gate Point, 1 Fisher Gate, Nottingham NG1 1GD
Featuring local poet Charlotte Thomas...
...plus 10 DIY Poets...
...and an open mic…
...what is there not to like!
Come along and bring you best poems or even a friend or two and enjoy poetry that will make you laugh, make you cry and make you think, in a friendly supportive environment.
Eventbrite link and further details to follow.
12th Nov
Ballet Black at 25
Double Bill: Ingoma & …all towards hope
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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12th Nov
Non-fiction Book Group discusses
Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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12th Nov
2nd Thurs of the month
Open mic Poetry
Dubrek Studios, Derby
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12th Nov
Thomas Green
Brainstorm
Stand Up
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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12th Nov
An Evening of Magic
The Nottingham Guild Of Magicians
Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham
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12th Nov
Shakespeare’s Playhouses
Hazel Salisbury
Lunchtime Theatre
The Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
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12th Nov
Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley
Exhibition Talk
With Dr David Knight and Dr Steve Malone
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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12th - 14th Nov
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Riverside Drama Company
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
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13th Nov
Mark Thomas
40 in Stand-up Years
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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14th Nov
Chris Ramsey
Here Man
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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14th & 15th Nov
In The Spotlight
Dancin' Motion
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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15th Nov
Dylan Moran
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
Stand Up
Nottingham Playhouse
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16th Nov
Words Of Wisdom
- Free Poetry Open Mic
3rd Mon of the month
The Angel Microbrewery & The Chapel 7 Stoney St, Lace Market, Nottingham
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16th Nov
Full Throttle Live
The Ultimate Superbike Show
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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16th Nov
W*nkernomics
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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16th Nov
Emerald Storm
Starring Adam Garcia & Tom Ball
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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16th - 17th Nov
THE MIRROR CRACK'D
Agatha Christie
Your Chance Productions
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
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16th - 21st Nov
Agnes of God
by John Pielmeier
The Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
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17th Nov
Where the Earth Holds Secrets
with Eve Makis
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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17th Nov
The Rachel Parris Songbook
Stand Up
Nottingham Playhouse
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17th Nov
Astitva
Jaivant Patel Company presents
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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17th Nov
Jacob Hawley
Fighting Age Man
Stand Up
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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18th Nov
Take Over the City
Spatial Composition in Italian Autonomy
with Neil Gray
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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18th Nov
Pints n' Poets
Open Mic Poetry
3rd Wed of the month
Barley Twist, 91 Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FE
This event is down some stairs
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18th Nov
Beeston Tales
Storytelling
3rd Wed of the Month
Church of Assumption, Nottingham
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18th Nov
Rosie Holt
The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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18th Nov
Uncovering Ancient Egypt
with Bettany Hughes
Talk
Nottingham Playhouse
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18th & 20th Nov
It’s On, It’s Off
by Ray Lawrence
Dukeries Theatre Group
The Acorn Theatre, Queen St, Worksop
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18th & 21st Nov
Portrait of Fear
Beeston Players
Round Hill School, Beeston, Nottingham
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18th & 21st Nov
Opera North
Eugene Onegin
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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19th Nov
The Breaking of the English Working Class
with Jonas Patrick Marvin
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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19th Nov
Full Circle
Open Mic Poetry
3rd Thurs of the month
Cock and Hoop Nottingham
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19th Nov
Laura Smyth
Born Aggy
Stand Up
Nottingham Playhouse
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19th Nov
Opera North
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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19th Nov
Heartwood Poetry open Mic
3rd Thurs of the month
Lounge Bar, Nottingham Playhouse
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19th Nov
Nish Kumar
Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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20th Nov
Inherited stories
with Sarah Howe
New Art Exchange, 41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham
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20th Nov
Tommy Cooper
Have I Got Time For More?
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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20th Nov
Byron Mohammad Hamzah
Artist Talk
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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20th Nov
Live at Lunch
Opera North Trio
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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20th Nov
Opera North
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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20th Nov
Bellowhead Burlesque
20th Anniversary Tour
Support from Seckou Keita
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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20th - 21st Nov
IOLANTHE
Derby G & S
Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF
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21st Nov
GOBS Poetry Book Club
Martín Espada's Jailbreak of Sparrows
Nottingham Central Library (Meeting Room 2) 1 Carrington Street Nottingham
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21st Nov
The Secret Show
The Improvised Comedy Confessional
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
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21st Nov
Linocut Printmaking
with Elaine Winter
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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21st Nov
Manushi 30
Manushi Dance
Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
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21st Nov
Ginger Johnson
Comedy
Nottingham Playhouse
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21st Nov
The Comedy Store
Newark
Palace Theatre, Newark
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21st & 22nd Nov
Rhythm In Motion
Dancin' Motion
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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21st Nov - 3rd Jan
Cinderella
Panto
Mansfield Palace Theatre
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23rd Nov
Fiction Book Group reads
Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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24th Nov
Write Night
Ben Macpherson Events
Poetry writing workshop
4th Tues of the Month
The Malt Cross, Nottingham, NG1 6FG
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24th Nov
Dandelion poets
Open Mic Poetry
4th Tues of the month
Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
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25th Nov
Brian Bilston
How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Palace Theatre, Newark
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26th Nov
Yiddish Revolutionaries
a forgotten history, music from Yoyvel
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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26th Nov
Poetry Scum
Open Mic Poetry
4th Thurs of the month
The Robin Hood, Sherwood, Nottingham
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26th Nov
The History of Greek Mythology
Seed Talks
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
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27th Nov
Word Wise
Open Mic poetry
Last Fri of the month
Dubrek Studios, Derby
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27th & 28th Nov
Murderer?! I Barely Know Her!
Nottingham Arts Theatre
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27th Nov 16th Jan
Aladdin
Panto
Nottingham Playhouse
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28th Nov
Speak Easy
4th Sat of the month
Open mic and workshops alternate months
Nottingham City of Literature
Writing East Midlands
Nottingham Central Library
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28th Nov
Nottingham Youth Orchestra
With soloist Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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28th Nov 3rd Jan
Jack and the Beanstalk
Panto
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
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29th Nov
Jonathan Pie
The End of The World According to Jonathan Pie
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
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30th Nov
Irish Group Discusses
Roddy Doyle’s Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Five Leaves Bookshop
14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH
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30th Nov
Hot Mess Mansfield
Open Mic Poetry Night
Last Monday of the Month
Ye Olde Ramme 34 Church Street Mansfield NG18 1AE
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