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*For all the latest news from the Nottingham Asian Arts Council*






Hi there,

Welcome to another edition with more news, events and what's on in Nottingham. Thank You to all for attending the Nottingham Mela 2024 in the Park and making it a hugs success. Special Thanks to all the Staff at NAAC & NCC Museums & Galleries; tutors, parents and students from the NAAC Music & Dance Academy; Volunteers who helped set up and worked tirelessly throughout the day; Stall holders for the lovely bazaar and food; Gemini Sounds Indi, Anil and All the Artists who performed at the Nottingham Mela...All the artists were of very high calibre and kept the crowds entertained throughout the day!

NAAC Music & Dance Academy

*Every Wednesday from 5:30pm-8:00pm...*

*Venue: Radford Academy, Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3FL.*
NAAC Music & Dance Academy

Please advertise our ongoing NAAC Music & Dance Academy classes held every Wednesday from 5:30pm-8:00pm at Radford Academy. Please register your interest if you want to learn how to sing; play tabla, dhol, sitar, harmonium, flute, keyboard; Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Bhangra, Folk or Bollywood Dance!

Our Music & Dance Academy students are given the opportunity to participate at loads of local events organised by NAAC and other organisations...so come along and be that budding star!?

We are also pleased to announce that our new Bharatnatyam tutor Aparna has started with us and our Bhangra tutor Shera is taking the classes on Wednesday...so hope to see all our old and new students at the Academy.

NAAC is looking for sponsorships/donations in order to carry on with the running of our Music and Dance classes. If you can or know of any businesses/individuals who can help us, then please get in touch with NAAC.?

*For full details, use this link to download the poster... [ [link removed] ]*

*Registration Form... [ [link removed] ]*

*September - December 2024 Term Dates [ [link removed] ]*

*For directions to the Academy use this link... [ [link removed] ]*

*We are also planning to start FREE Garba Taster Sessions...Please register your interest ASAP...see poster below...*

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*_Forthcoming Events..._*

*_Kite Azaadi Festival_*

*Radio Faza 97.1 FM*?presents the Kite Azaadi Festival at Wollaton Park.

*Date :*?Sunday 15th September 2024

*Time:* 11am ? 5pm

*Price: ?1.10 (includes booking fee)*

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Booking tickets in advance is required. We cannot guarantee tickets on the day, so to avoid disappointment ? all visitors should book their tickets in advance.

At the event, Entertainment, Games & Food will be available. Optional charges apply.

*Please note:* You are unable to bring your own kite due to safety requirements for the Park & wildlife, however, kites are able to be purchased. Subject to charges, starting from ?2 and availability on the day.

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Kite Festival

*Location: *Wollaton Park (where the Splendour Festival takes place)

*Parking:*?Any standard parking area on site. Parking charges apply.

Plan your visit [ [link removed] ]?and see our?accessibility page [ [link removed] ]?for Wollaton Park.

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*_Ganesh Festival - Ganeshotsav 2024?_*

*Date :*?Tuesday 17th September 2024

*Time:*?Doors at 5.30 pm, procession at 6 pm

*Price: ?1.10 (includes booking fee)*

*Parking:*?Any standard parking area on site. Parking charges apply.

Plan your visit [ [link removed] ]?and see our?accessibility page [ [link removed] ]?for Wollaton Park.

*Meeting point:*?The courtyard (near parking at the top), Wollaton Park

*Webpage:* www.wollatonhall.org.uk/ganesh-ceremony [ [link removed] ]

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Ganesh Festival 2024

Once again, Ganesh ji is coming to Nottingham during GANESHOTSAV.

The Sthapna (9am on 7th Sept) and everyday Aarti (7am and 8pm) is performed at ?Bhagwati Shakti Peeth Temple Nottingham NG7 7DY? followed by Prasad/Dinner every evening.

The big day ?VISARJAN? ceremony is performed at Wollaton Park with lots of music and fun for all ages.

Special Marathi Dhol players will also grace the occasion during the full procession from the Courtyard to the lake, followed by Food/Prasad.

Entry is on a first come first served basis in line with venue capacity, hence tickets must be booked in advance. ?1.10 per ticket (includes booking fee).

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Festival of Chariots

*Date :* Sunday 29 September 2024

*Time:* Procession 11:30am to 1:30pm

*Location:?*Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU ?Get directions [ [link removed] ]

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Meeting Point: Brian Clough Statue, Old Market Square, Nottingham
Car Parking: There is plenty of cheap street parking in Zone 2 and 3. Alternatively there are multiple NCP car parks nearby.

Festival of Chariots

**THIS IS A FREE EVENT WITH FREE VEGETARIAN FOOD, MUSIC AND DANCE - OPEN TO ALL**

Lord Jagannatha is coming to Nottingham for the first time! Please help us by registering for the event. Join us in celebrating the awe-inspiring Rath Yatra. The Chariot Festival of India is coming to Nottingham City Centre!

Please share and donate to help fund Nottingham's first ever Rath Yatra.

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NAAC Membership

NAAC occasionally organise events at short notice, in particular where there is a guest artist or performer from abroad and we try our hardest to publicise these events as widely as possible, but to ensure that you do not miss out please regularly check your emails from us, if you are a member! If you are not a member please consider joining us...

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Membership Fee for 2 Years: ?10.00

Life Membership: ?100.00 Individuals ?150.00 Couples ?50.00 Over 60?s

*_Organisation Membership [ [link removed] ]_*

Membership Fee for 2 Years: ?20.00

Corporate Membership: ?1000.00

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