New Art Exchange

In a thought-provoking major new exhibition, acclaimed artist Adébayo Bolaji delves deep to explore notions of beauty, question established norms and embrace more inclusive definitions of beauty in his latest showcase, ‘In Praise of Beauty’.

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Nottingham Contemporary

In Spring 2024, Nottingham Contemporary will present a major monographic exhibition by the Los Angeles-based artist, Paul Mpagi Sepuya (b.1982, United States). The exhibition will be the first institutional presentation of Sepuya’s work in the UK, bringing together more than 40 works across almost 400 square metres of gallery space.

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Nottingham Contemporary

New York-based artist Dora Budor’s (b. 1984, Zagreb) first institutional exhibition in the UK features a series of newly commissioned works concerned with techniques of the built environment and the various forms of psychosocial control induced by it. Inherent to this is the development of ‘pastoral power’ as an individualising and totalising force that continues to shape the social body.

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University of Nottingham Museum

Nottingham is famous for its hundreds of caves which lie underneath the city’s historic centre, carved into the sandstone rock, some going back to the medieval period.

This exhibition highlights some of the fascinating cave finds, showing the ways in which caves were used for work – as places for tanning leather, brewing and storing ale, or craft-working – and as places of leisure, with impressive caves found underneath many of the city’s famous pubs, inns and townhouses where people gathered to drink, eat and enjoy themselves.

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Nottingham Playhouse

They hang out, hide from bullies and challenge each other with TikToks, beat-boxing, dance routines… They just want to build their social media empire, or study astronomy, or become as good a rapper as Megan Thee Stallion. But they undergo a political awakening when they realise that what you say – even what you think – is viewed very differently depending who you are.

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

Andrew Whitehead – A Devilish Kind of Courage – the tale of a notorious 1911 London gunfight, the ‘Siege of Sidney Street’, and its consequences.

On 3 January 1911, in the heart of London’s mainly Jewish East End, police discovered Latvian revolutionaries wanted for the murder of three officers. A six-hour gunfight ensued, with a fire consuming the besieged building. Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, arrived at the scene and ordered the blaze not to be extinguished. Afterwards two charred bodies were found; the elusive Peter the Painter, believed to have been the ringleader, remained at large. This gripping episode, known as the ‘Siege of Sidney Street’, was a nationwide sensation and ignited fierce debates on immigration to Britain, political extremism and law enforcement

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Fishergate Point Studios, Fisher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1GD

Come join us at Fishergate Point Studios in Nottingham, UK for an exciting event designed exclusively for men.

During an unusually open discussion in between World Cup matches being shown at a Nottingham bar back in 2018, it became obvious to us that most men in our group had, at some point, had issues with their mental health. The seeds were sown to make an application to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund to provide support through Arts and wellbeing sessions.

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Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

From birching to branding and beheading to burning, the strange and curious world of olde time punishments is something to behold. A 17th Century black and white woodcut image of a woman on a ducking stool, held over a river by a group of other people.

Join Ian Morgan to hear stories of ducking stools and witches, the pillory and perjurers and many more.

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Theatre Royal, Nottingham

BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on stage for the very first time.

Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and EMMY award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24 hours news.
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Robin Hood Theatre, Averham, Nr Newark

″When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.″ Crammed full of adventure, romance, comedy and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions, The Sign Of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's epic second Sherlock Holmes tale, a breath -taking yarn brought to life in this spectacular new stage adaptation.
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Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DY

Please join our Wilder Welcome volunteer for a nature spotting walk around our reserve. Take in the views, spot new species and learn something new. Each month we will have a different theme so there is always something new to discover.

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Malt Cross, Nottingham

We live on the most beautiful planet in the known universe, so join us for an evening of Stories to celebrate our good fortune! Downstairs at the Malt Cross, Nottingham centre on Wednesday 24th April, 7.15pm, £4 cash on the door, any profits to Nottingham Samaritans. We have at least 8 Storytellers, including some tellers new to the Storytellers of Nottingham.

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Beeston Library, Beeston, Nottingham

A war hero, serving in both world wars, explosives expert, tv personality and Beeston resident, Col Brian D Shaw was all these things (and more).

His amazing life story, from birth in Ilkeston in 1898 to his death in 1999 will be revealed by his biographer, Clare Wilkes, in this illustrated talk.

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Five Leaves Bookshop 14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH

As translator, Martyn Crucefix has commented: ‘This selection of Rilke’s poetry has been made with regard to three criteria: those poems a new (or more experienced) reader might reasonably expect to find in such a book, plus those poems that I felt were important to a rich and comprehensive view of Rilke’s poetic achievements, plus those individual poems that I felt especially in tune with.

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The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton

Not all as it should be in the family holiday houses, surrounded by willow trees. Following the death of his wife Laura many years ago, Fletcher now finds himself introducing his new fiancé Sadie to his ex in laws, Laura’s parents.

A complication is added to an already difficult situation when an unexpected visitor to the village creates chaos by intimidating visits to the house and malicious pranks.
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Bonington Theatre, Nottingham

The Bonington Players are pleased to announce that, following sold-out seasons at the National Theatre and in the West End, and a national tour, we are proud to bring Laura Wade’s Olivier Award-winning comedy to the Bonington Theatre.

How happily married are the happily married?

Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems!
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The Sir John Borlase Warren

We are very pleased to invite you to our next Dandelions Poetry evening, where we will have Sonia Burns reading from her pamphlet Umbra:philia, and some new work too. Of course we will also have a warm and encouraging open mic, so please come and share your poems.

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The Cockahoop, Nottingham

Join us at the Cock and Hoop every month for the Full Circle Poetry Open Mic event. This is an invitation to anyone who loves the power of spoken word, to come and share their thoughts and feelings in a safe and welcoming space. Our event features a diverse range of spoken word artists and poets, who will inspire you with their words. Listen to the voices of talented poets from all over, or express yourself through spoken word. Our community is like-minded, and our space is welcoming. Come and experience the magic of spoken word at the Full Circle Poetry Open Mic event.

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Robin Hood 540 Mansfield Road, Nottingham

Championing working class, marginalised & activist creatives. Doors open 7pm for a 7.45pm start. Headline poets & musicians. Open mic all artistes welcome, sign up from 7pm on the night. Pay what you can/feel. Suggested donation £3-£5 CASH ONLY! All donations pay our headline & feature acts.

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Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts

A multi-sensory spectacular for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

The glasses are polished, the lights are low, and time will be hopping. The Bar at the Edge of Time waits only for you, so what are you waiting for? Leave the hours, minutes, and seconds behind and meet the bar’s maestro mixologists, crooners, and hosts. But a mystery lies at the heart of this place, a mystery hidden even from them. One that can only be solved when we spend our time together.
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the Space, Nottingham

Rhymes Against Humanity is the Midlands’ hilarious, highly acclaimed improvised musical. Each show is a one-off piece of musical theatre!

“Really funny. Totally ad libbed with prompts from the audience. I don’t know how they do it. Would see them again and absolutely recommend anyone else to.”
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Dubrek Studios, Derby, DE1 3LB

Word Wise is a spoken word and poetry night uniting the best talent from around the UK and beyond, with Derby's finest performers. Word Wise won the 2019 Saboteur award for Best Regular Spoken Word Event in the UK.£3 Early bird tickets (plus booking fee) £5 on the door.This month we've got the legendary Twisted Tongues.

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Derby Theatre

Burton & South Derbyshire College & Rugby Connected Youth Theatre perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2024.

WIND/RUSH GENERATION(S) by Mojisola Adebayo

THE SAD CLUB by Luke Barnes

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Nottingham Central Library

An epic line-up of bands and artists take over the space as the bar and atrium-cum-dance floor open for our cabaret night.

This month’s event includes astounding local singer-songwriter, Franklin Anselm, published poet and esteemed performer Sophie Sparham, Rap-hip-hop-jazz fusion Local Healers, and visionary soulful artist and producer Phe B.

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Derby Theatre

ORCHESTRA, by Charlie Josephine
A youth orchestra practises during half term holidays in preparation for a concert. Unexpected events cause them all to interrogate their relationship with success. How do you protect the joy of the process whilst also wanting to be the best?

AGE IS REVOLTING, by Abi Zakarian
Choir is for mad old people, right? When a group of school kids rebel against their boring music lesson they hit the wrong note and magically transform into their 80 year-old selves…and now live in a care home.

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Newstead Abbey

The Byron Society is supporting a thrilling new preview performance of a new play by CLAIR/OBSCUR Theatre about the devastating, dashing, and brilliant Lord Byron, which will be performed at Lord Byron’s ancestral home, the beautiful and gothic Newstead Abbey (in Nottinghamshire)

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Online

Realms of Fantasy returns to complete the trilogy, serving up a loaded day of fantasy writing workshops with a series of guest authors! Join us to gain the insight, inspiration and information to take your fantasy fiction to the next level.

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Sharphill Wood, Peveril Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7AU

Get up bright and early to see and hear the dawn chorus of spring birds at Sharphill Wood. Be sure to bring your binoculars! Led by John Elwell.

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Derby Theatre

THE PERIODICALS, by Sian Owen
Set in the near future – a group of young people live as a feral group of techno-savvy fugitives, living off-the land which is a rubbish dump. They stay out of sight of the authorities – particularly the education authorities who are desperate to get them back into school because the optics are not good.

WIND/RUSH GENERATION(S) by Mojisola Adebayo
This is a play about the British Isles, its past and its present. Set in a senior common room, in a prominent university, a group of first year undergraduates are troubled, not by the weight of their workload, but by a ‘noisy’ ghost.

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Five Leaves Bookshop 14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH

Mark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism does both of those things. In less than a hundred pages he makes the case that it has become easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism. Fisher argues that a lack of alternatives to this system creates a sense of cynicism and political apathy. For him, this way of organising our society affects not only our economy but our culture, private lives and mental health. He makes his case not through classical literature or impenetrable political theory but rather by analysing popular culture.

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West Bridgford Library, Nottingham

Advertising is all around us nowadays, but it hasn’t always been like this.

In this talk, local historian Robert Mee will look at just one aspect of early advertising – local newspapers from the 18th and 19th centuries, focussing on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Along the way, we will also discover some surprising facts about our local area in the past.

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Nottinghamshire Archives

As the world (and Nottinghamshire) remembers Lord Byron on the 200th anniversary of his death, join staff from Nottinghamshire Archives to explore the history of Newstead beyond the Byron family.

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Derby Theatre

Drawing on the personal narratives of its company of refugee actors, ‘Tender’ moves between the UK and home countries to explore the true cost of the migration journey for those young people who come seeking asylum and their families left behind.

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Lace Market Theatre

A Doll’s House ends with Nora Helmer walking out of her front door, leaving behind her husband, young children and cardboard marriage in order to fulfill her duty to herself. George Bernard Shaw described her parting gesture as the “slam heard round the world.” It is now 15 years since Nora slammed the door shut on her old life.

However, a turn of events has decreed that Nora shall once more have to come through that door and confront everything again.

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Nottingham Central Library

Discover the transformative power of expression: Notts Poetry, in collaboration with Nottingham Refugee Forum and the University of Nottingham, warmly welcomes refugees, families, and those affected by migration to share their stories through words and visual art. Together, we'll explore the depths of loss, while honoring the resilience and beauty of finding love and meaning amidst displacement. Join us in shaping a narrative of strength, compassion, and solidarity.

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Nottingham Playhouse .

Come and join the SpeakEasy Spoken Word bi-monthly open mic nights at Nottingham Playhouse. Led and curated by The Mighty Creatives and Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature youth board member Connor Brown, alongside Nottingham Playhouse and fellow City of Literature youth board member Abigail Hutchinson.

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Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire

The forests you walk, talk and relax in are under threat from climate change. Will you take action? Unite with WWF at our brand new event in Sherwood Pines forest. Walk 5 or 10 miles and raise funds to save the places you love.

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