The Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

This exhibition unites art and science in a captivating exploration of the quantum universe, celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Quantum science deals with the smallest particles in nature. It is bringing about a revolution in our understanding of the origins of the universe and delivering ground-breaking technology. At the forefront of quantum research are scientists from the University of Nottingham and across the country, whose pioneering work has established both the university and the UK as centres of excellence in this fast-evolving field.

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City Arts, Nottingham

Two exhibits using art to explore environmental data about Nottingham.

The Air We Breathe is an artistic investigation into Nottingham’s air quality data. The University of Nottingham’s City as Lab, Lakeside Arts and City Arts commissioned artists Rebecca Smith (Urban Projections) and Charlotte Tupper to respond creatively to data about pollution levels in Nottingham.

The Weather Station, by Tuning Group, responds to research and data collected by the Hello Nottingham project looking at how the public feel about Climate Change.

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Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary is delighted to present the first major exhibition of artist Daniel Lind- Ramos (b. 1953, Puerto Rico) in a European institution, showcasing five of the artists’ monumental sculptural assemblages, including a newly commissioned work, The Green Guardian (2024).

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Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary is excited to present the first institutional solo exhibition dedicated to Weber’s work in a major UK cultural institution. The exhibition co-curated by Pablo León de la Barra, Curator at Large, Latin America at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, will include existing works, alongside ambitious new site-specific commissions. ​

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Nottingham Central Library

Discover the captivating life and legacy of Lord George Gordon Byron at our Local Studies exhibition, marking the 200th anniversary of his death. Explore his time in Greece, his passing in 1824, and the journey to his final resting place at St Mary’s Church, Hucknall. The exhibition is free and will be on display until May 2025.

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University of Nottingham Museum, Lakeside Arts

Iron Age hillforts are few and far between in the East Midlands, and not very well understood.

However, archaeological discoveries from Burrough Hill and Breedon Hill, both in Leicestershire, are providing important clues about life and beliefs at these important fortifications.

This exhibition will feature a fascinating range of everyday objects from both hillforts, with a spotlight on a spectacular hoard of chariot fittings from Burrough Hill.

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National Justice Museum, Nottingham

Asking for It is a powerful and award-winning photographic series by Jayne Jackson that challenges the persistent culture of victim-blaming in cases of sexual and gender-based violence. Using a striking ‘mugshot’ format, historical styling, and period-specific photographic techniques, Jackson exposes the enduring narratives that shift blame onto survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.

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Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

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Theatre Royal, Nottingham

Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

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May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton

The award-winning Gatepost Theatre Company return and this time with a show of HUGE proportions. This show will be performed 'in the round' so be prepared for dragons flying overhead, swamp underfoot and a seat right at the heart of the action!

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National Justice Museum

You find yourself in Nottingham’s Narrowmarsh, a cramped, smelly slum rife with criminal activity. The local constable has found you at the site of a Reform Bill riot where a local pub was set ablaze. You have been accused of a crime - if found guilty, the punishment is hanging.

Over the course of an hour, you and your team will move through our Grade II* listed Georgian museum, from the slums of Narrowmarsh, the exercise yard, and the gaol. Solve puzzles, and gather your evidence before deciding – will you stand trial and try to prove your innocence, or will you try to escape your fate?

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Nottingham Playhouse

Strangers Martha and Isaac find themselves forced into playing YOU 2.0, a new therapy video game designed to help players access their better selves. As they tackle the levels in two player mode, the pair form an unlikely friendship behind the anonymity of their gaming avatars, but their impact on each other’s lives goes much deeper than the game.

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FiveWays Community Centre

Welcome to the friends of valley road park group, a local conservation group for valley road park and water meadow. nottingham

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Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DY

Attenborough Nature Centre will be exhibiting the art of Paul Dyson over the Easter weekend.

The exhibition is located at Attenborough Nature Centre and will be available during standard opening hours. A proportion of all sales will be donated to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

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Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DY

Celebrate nature and support local crafters at our nature-inspired craft fair, featuring a handpicked selection of stalls showcasing handmade, wildlife-themed creations. With beautiful waterside views, it’s the perfect place to browse and connect with talented local artisans. A full list of crafters will be available soon.

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Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

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Duchess Theatre, Derbyshire, NG10 1EF

KTCollective are back! Following on from their sold out success last Easter: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, they bring you SISTER ACT!

Deloris Van Cartier is an aspiring singer in Philadelphia, where she is auditioning to perform at her gangster boyfriends nightclub. Deloris believes that Curtis is going to introduce her to a big producer, but is upset when he tells her she is not ready.

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Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical – direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run-in London’s West End – featuring Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce.

Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan, and comedy giant Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.

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Edwinstowe Library

Nature journaling is a practice that combines art and science to observe, record, and reflect on the natural environment. It involves capturing the beauty and intricacies of nature through sketches, drawings, and written observations. This practice not only improves your artistic skills but also deepens your appreciation and understanding of the natural world.

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Nottingham Playhouse

This is an exciting opportunity to be amongst the lucky few who will be first to know about our upcoming 2025/26 programme.

How to Book

If you are a Playhouse Pass member, click the Book Now button and login to your Nottingham Playhouse account when prompted. You should then be able to book tickets.

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Online Course

This course is aimed at new or established writers, who are either already experimenting with using poetry in their writing, or who would like to learn about this approach for the first time.

We will look at:
Introduction and types of poetry Elements of a poem- Language, structure and style used Assignments, including discussion prompts and writing exercises Opportunity to share your work (not obligatory) Analysing sonnets, ballads, acrostic, cinquain, haiku, free verse and elegy

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Lindfield Road, Nottingham, NG8 6, United Kingdom

Join Nottingham Green Guardian and City Council Colleagues for a Day of Action at Broxtowe Country Park in celebration of Earth Day!

Earth Day is international, and aims to highlight the importance of the environment. Events all over the globe take place on this day to do something positive for local nature, from litter picks, to huge lobbying campaigns.

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Broadway Cinema, Nottingham

Come and join us for the next Dandelions Poetry evening with Maria Sledmere and Charlie Baylis! We are really looking forward to hearing Maria and Charlie's poems. There will be a friendly open mic, so please bring a poem along if you'd like to read. You can email dandelionspoetry@gmail.com if you'd like to book a space.

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Mansfield Theatre

As part of the Gaia installation activities at Mansfield Palace Theatre, this unique event invites participants to step into a world of light, sound, and digital immersion. Designed to challenge perspectives and heighten the senses, Theatre Electric offers a transformative experience that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and presence. Running on April 22, 23, and 24, with six one-hour slots available, tickets are £10 per person—secure your place for a journey like no other.

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Five Leaves Bookshop 14a Long Row, Nottingham, NG12DH

Smitten is a much-needed exploration of the psychology of infatuation, how to recognize it, and how to move beyond it towards a healthier experience of love. This is a book on limerence — intense longing for someone. Rooted in neuroscience, Tom Bellamy offers practical guidance for those experiencing obsessive love and seeking emotional balance.

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Online

This 90 minute session will explore how our body can be a rich source of inspiration for writing our place in the world. Our body, with its own ecosystem, is what connects us to the wider ecosystem of other bodies, and, wider still, to the planetary body. We will write and discuss, think and noodle around the interconnectivity of bodies, from the micro to the macro.

Suitable for all genres of writing, the focus is on expanding our sense of self, developing our imaginative muscle for how we co-exist and how best we can capture the words and their energy to convey our experience or fabrications of being in the world.

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The Playwright Craft Pub, Nottingham 38 Shakespeare Street Nottingham NG1 4FQ

Pints n' Poets is back for another epic evening of poetic sorceries and musical delights! Local legends and creative geniuses from far and wide!

Plenty of open mic spaces so come and celebrate Billy Shakespeare's 461st with us as we witness a hurricane of incredible things!

There will be Rockin' - There will be Rollin' - There will be Readin' - COME ON DOWN!

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Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

David Tennant (Dr Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in Shakespeare’s extraordinary psychological drama filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Directed by Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V), unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed in this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.

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Nottingham Arts Theatre

Everything is awful but that’s okay, argues Tom in his ridiculously entertaining show about family and growing up in a Spanish subterranean cave. A show for siblings who shared a rubbish childhood, shirtless ex-pats, and comedy fans alike.

"He has an eye for the mundanely absurd which is truly unique, with an execution that is joyfully daft." Rolling Stone (Top 12 shows of the Edinburgh Fringe)

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Mansfield Palace Theatre

Born in 1914 and growing up in the small Cotswold Village of Slad, Laurie Lee, takes us on a journey in a time of change, when the rural traditions of the past centuries were being swept aside by twentieth-century progress and he begin his own journey of childhood to sexual awakenings; as the colourful and interesting characters and events of the village are brought to life. The gossip of the village, the silence of the villagers to the outside world is all revealed as Lee evokes memories of a time long gone, with great imagination, humour and fondness for his Mother and siblings. With comedy, music and song, the ensemble cast will bring Lee’s Gloucestershire village and eccentric and quirky characters to life on the stage.

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Robin Hood 540 Mansfield Road, Nottingham

Championing & celebrating working class, marginalised & activist creatives since 2019.

Performances from headline act Curtis Sabin @potent.c & feature act Omar Asif @walks.of.man

Open Mic all artistes welcome. Sign up from 7pm on the night for a 5 minute slot

Doors open 7pm for a 7.45pm start.

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Nottingham Playhouse

New Earth Theatre presents and develops work with British East and South East Asian (BESEA*) artists that asks key questions of identity, of the world we live in and our place in that world. They produce touring plays and readings across the year, nurture BESEA talent through our Academy acting and writing courses and Professional Writers Programme, as well as engaging artists with communities, museums and schools.

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Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

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You are invited to Hothouse Theatre's Read Through Night.

This is an opportunity to have a close look at a couple of the Theatre projects in the pipeline. We will be reading through:

Miss Fletcher's War – this is the second read through and the piece has now been whittled down to 60 minutes. The story follows the fortunes of Lucy a nurse in the First World War, and Miss Fletcher's attempts to make Lucy's story relevant to a bunch of wayward children in the late 1960's.

They Turned Up - the first half of a new project by Stuat Whomsley - “It is about 40 minutes worth. It is the first half of the play up to the interval. There are 9 characters in the play up to this point. I would be interested in people inhabiting the characters and then getting an idea of how they would respond to situations in the second half.”

The read throughs are not auditions, they are part of the writing process.

Thanks for your support.

If you are interested in reading on the night then get in touch info@hothousetheatre.com

Nottingham Arts Theatre

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them - so are we fellas of any use at all?

Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).

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Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DY

Spend a relaxing day painting at Attenborough Nature Centre led by Anjana Cawdell. Anjana is a nature inspired watercolour artist based in Nottingham, who loves to paint in a loose, impressionistic style.

The workshop is designed to get you excited about the wonderful medium of watercolour in a small group setting of up to 8, enabling you to appreciate the mindfulness aspect of the practice and equip you with lots of valuable tips to help you with your future paintings.

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Kings Meadow Nature Reserve, Nottingham

City Nature Challenge is a worldwide citizen science event that takes place every April where cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature. Join Nottingham City’s events in your local park with expert guidance!

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Bingham Library, Nottingham

Curious to learn more about your family's history? Join one of our librarians for a small group session, where they will demonstrate some of the key features of this valuable online research tool.

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Nottinghamshire Archives, Nottingham

Visit Nottinghamshire Archives where you will find clues and question suspects to discover the culprit of a historical crime. A unique opportunity to explore the heritage of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. There will be a time limit to complete the challenge that will test your deductive skills, powers of reasoning and teamwork.

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Bakersfield Community Centre, NG3 7DN

A chance to mess around with cameras and sound recorders to create sketches go on trips, and have a whole lot of fun and make new friends!

All the sessions are FREE!

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Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Plus online via Zoom

City Arts are pleased to host DIY Poets, who bring their eclectic style to an online/offline hybrid event from our building in Hockley, Nottingham. Poetry of all kinds, from diverse view points.

The featured act is Caroline Stancer. There will be poetry from DIY Poets.

It will make you think, it may make you cry, but it will certainty make you laugh.

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Nottingham Playhouse

Have you ever wondered what influences the design of a production? Why an actor plays a character a certain way or what prompted the writer to make the play in the first instance? Then this is the group for you!

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