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Win tickets to The Hundred at Trent Bridge

The Hundred

Tue 1 - Sat 19 August
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

The Hundred returns to Trent Bridge for the summer holidays, bringing action-packed cricket from the world’s best men's and women's players alongside an incredible line-up of entertainment and live music.

We're giving you the chance to win four tickets to the opening match on Tuesday 1 August! For the first time ever, the opening fixture of the competition will take place at Trent Bridge, as Nottingham’s home side Trent Rockets take on Southern Brave. 

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All four home games are expected to be full houses, with the local derby against Birmingham Phoenix on Saturday 19 August already sold out.

As well as world-class stars such as Nat Sciver-Brunt and Joe Root on the pitch, there will be live music from Dylan, as part of The Hundred’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing, providing an entertaining day out for friends and family. Tickets start from £18 for adults, under 16s are £5 and under 6s go free.

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Just announced: Bands in the Park

Bands in the Park

Sun 30 July & Sun 3 September
Arboretum & Victoria Embankment

Our Bands in the Park season returns this summer with free concerts at the Arboretum and Victoria Embankment. Each performance begins at 2pm at the parks' magnificent bandstands.

Cool Jazz is a tenor sax led quintet playing Swing and Latin from the 30s to the 70s. Their instrumental and vocal numbers range from relaxing to toe-tapping. Cool Jazz will play at the Arboretum on Sunday 30 July.

Now in its 33rd year, Nottingham Concert Band draws from a wide repertoire, so there is always something for everyone at their concerts. Led by Conductor and Music Director Robert Parker, they perform at Victoria Embankment on Sunday 3 September.

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Sense & Sensibility

Sense & Sensibility

Sun 16 July
Newstead Abbey

Welcome to 1810 as Chapterhouse Theatre Company invites you to lose yourself in this open-air performance of romance, recklessness and restraint.

Sense & Sensibility follows the trials and triumphs of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they make their first tentative forays into Regency Society - a world where the parties are tremendous, emotions always run high, and every woman is on the lookout for a husband!

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Splendour Festival

Splendour

Sat 22 & Sun 23 July
Wollaton Park

There's just one week to go until Splendour Festival returns for its 15th year - have you got your tickets yet?

Join headliners Madness and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, alongside The Kooks, Rudimental, Sugababes, Sam Ryder, Confidence Man, Altered Images and many more - totalling over 100 acts across five stages!

Don't forget that Nottingham city residents get 10% off when booking online.

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Adventure Cinema

The Greatest Showman

Fri 21 - Sun 23 July
Newstead Abbey

Adventure Cinema brings outdoor movies to the stunning grounds of Newstead Abbey. 

Watch blockbuster films on a giant screen under the stars, each with a specially curated music soundtrack beforehand.

Friday 21 July
Top Gun: Maverick

Saturday 22 July
The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long

Sunday 23 July
Grease

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Classic Thriller Season

Classic Thriller Season

Tue 1 - Sat 26 August
Theatre Royal

A month-long season of murder mystery plays has been a regular fixture at the Theatre Royal since impresario Colin McIntyre produced and directed his first season here in 1988. The Theatre Royal’s annual Classic Thriller Season is named in his memory.

This season's performances include Love from a Stranger, Father Brown - A Crime at Christmas, Murderous Liaisons and Snake in the Grass.

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Jane Austen's Emma

Jane Austen's Emma

Fri 21 July
Nottingham Castle

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a riotous Regency rom-com in the open-air!

Meet misguided matchmaker Emma as she tries to play Cupid in this hilarious yet faithful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s satirical story. This fast-paced, physical and funny show is filled with romance, music and The Pantaloons’ own charming brand of theatrical chaos.

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Summer Arts Programme

Summer Arts Programme

Mon 31 July - Thu 31 August
Various city centre venues

The Summer Arts Programme is a large series of arts workshops, classes, experiences and all round fun for children and families to enjoy at venues across the city centre.

Activities are varied and cover all ages, including drama, music, art, drumming and much more. Some need to be booked, whilst there are some where you can just turn up and drop in.

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Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Sat 15 July
Victoria Embankment

Nottingham Shakespeare Company's summer tour of Much Ado About Nothing comes to a close this weekend, with a final open-air performance at the Victoria Embankment bandstand.

This free theatrical experience will captivate audiences of all ages with laughter, romance and mischief.

Much Ado About Nothing is a tale of mistaken identities, romantic misunderstandings and uproarious antics.

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Discos for Grown Ups

Discos for Grown Ups

Fri 11 August
Nottingham Contemporary

The pop-up disco party will be coming back to The Space for a night of 90s and 00s dance anthems.

Featuring hits from Basement Jaxx, Faithless, Chemical Brothers, Ce Ce Peniston, Fatboy, Moloko, Black Box, Daft Punk, N-Trance, Spiller, Darude, Armand Van Helden and many more.

The Space will be lit with an amazing light and laser show. Doors open at 8pm with dancing to midnight.

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Mansfield Town Film Festival

Mansfield Film Festival

Fri 14 - Sun 16 July
Mansfield Palace Theatre

Celebrate the silver screen with Mansfield's inaugural film festival. 

Bringing together a stunning mix of filmmakers with a strong focus on diverse, working-class talent, enjoy three days of incredible short films at Mansfield Palace Theatre.

The festival will feature documentaries, music videos, animations, live screenings, masterclasses, Q&As and much more.

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