Last night I was honoured to host the historic 728th official Goose Fair Dinner which featured the annual Nottingham Awards.
The Awards are a wonderful way to recognise those who make a significant contribution to our city. All of our winners have done great things for our city and the people who live here so it is important that we take the opportunity to thank them on behalf of the many people who have benefited from their efforts. This year the awards went to Robert Ghahremani, head coach of the Nottingham Lions Wheelchair Basketball club; Tranai Todd, who set up Support Through Sport which delivers sports-based interventions to children and young people, Barbara Bates, the driving force behind Bulwell Forest Gardens and the Friends of Wollaton Park volunteer group.
The Goose Fair Dinner is an historic tradition, and I am pleased that we can continue to hold it through sponsorship at no cost to the council. I would like to thank the sponsor Michael Khouri-Bent through LETS Move Nottingham. Without sponsorship and donations, we wouldn’t be able to hold events like this to recognise and honour those who make this city a great place.
Goose Fair opened at 4pm today, Friday 27 September! Head to the Forest Recreation Ground for all the fun of the fair, with more than 350 rides and attractions.
New rides this year include the Hulk - XL Super Trooper, Aerospace, and Equinox, plus lots of returning favourites such as Atmosfear, Matterhorn, Starflyer, Magic Mouse, Waltzers, Gallopers, and the Cake Walk. Don't forget to sample the mushy peas and the Goose Fair delicacy, Cock-on-a-Stick!
This year's fair will offer SEND sessions on Sundays from 12pm-1pm, giving a quieter and more relaxed experience for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Money-off ride vouchers are available to download from just £1, allowing you to save 50p on participating rides and attractions from Monday to Friday (not valid on Saturday or Sunday). Vouchers can also be found in special editions of the Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph and other regional newspapers.
Opening times
Friday 27 September: 4pm-11pm
Saturday 28 September: 12pm-11pm
Sunday 29 September: 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Monday 30 September: 4pm-10.30pm
Tuesday 1 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Wednesday 2 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Thursday 3 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Friday 4 October: 4pm-11pm
Saturday 5 October: 12pm-11pm
Sunday 6 October: 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Please note that CCTV will be in operation. Security staff supported by Nottinghamshire Police will ensure a safe event for everyone attending.
How to get to Goose Fair
In total, 89 flashing amber lights and 183 school signs have been installed, creating a safer space outside the school gates to encourage more people to walk, cycle or scoot to school. The flashing amber lights are all solar powered which will help support the goal to make Nottingham carbon-neutral by 2028.
Find out more here
Thanks to £631,000 from the Government’s Department for Transport, work will start soon to upgrade Nottingham’s traffic signals to energy-efficient LED lights instead of halogen lamps. The council will use the funding to boost reliability and reduce faults to provide a safer experience for motorists as well as longer-term maintenance savings. Over the next 18 months, approximately 60 junctions and 70 crossings will be kitted out with new equipment across all areas of the city. Over 50% of traffic lights are already upgraded to the new LED style.
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You can now use Lime e-bikes in Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell and Bulwell Forest which means you can now ride them across the whole city. The Lime e-bikes must be picked up and dropped off at the designated areas. So far over 250,000 rides have been made in Nottingham.
Find out more about hiring a Lime e-bike here
Thousands of runners will be taking part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon this Sunday, beginning at 9.30am. Why not pick a point along the route and cheer them on?
The race begins and ends at Victoria Embankment, passing iconic landmarks through the heart of the city such as Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall and Trent Bridge.
There will be road closures and disruptions to some bus services due to the event.
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