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Christmas Jumper Swap
Join the Big Christmas Jumper Swap and Festive Storytelling Event on Saturday
Nottingham residents are invited to take part in the Big Christmas Jumper Swap and a special children’s storytelling session on December 7th at Nottingham Central Library.
*Big Christmas Jumper Swap*
Until 6 December you can donate clean, lightly used Christmas jumpers at Woodthorpe Plant Shop or at Homemade Café on the Arboretum, and then come along on 7 December from 10am at the Central Library to pick up another one!
If you haven't got a jumper of your own to swap you're still welcome down to pick up a jumper if they're available.
This initiative supports the circular economy by reusing festive jumpers, as 1 in 4 Christmas jumpers are only worn once.
*Festive children's storytelling event*
As part of the event, there will also be fun children’s Christmas storytelling and craft sessions at 10 am and 11 am.
Tickets are available via Eventbrite:
* **10am Slot** - Book Tickets via Eventbrite [ [link removed] ]
* **11am Slot - ** Book Tickets,via Eventbrite [ [link removed] ]
For more information visit [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]The Big Christmas Jumper Swap – Nottingham City Council [ [link removed] ]
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Plan ahead to keep warm and well
Staying warm and well this winter
As winter approaches and the cold weather sets in it’s important to know what to do to keep yourself and vulnerable friends and family warm and well.
Here are the ways in which you can keep yourself and others safe during periods of cold weather:
* Check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for you
* Check the weather forecast and the news
* Make sure you have sufficient food and medicine
* Take simple measures to reduce draughts at home
* Heat rooms you spend most time in, to 18˚C if you can
* Keep bedroom windows closed
* If you have visitors, it can help stop the spread of germs to ventilate the room for a few minutes before and after they arrive.
* Wear multiple layers of thinner clothing
* If you’re eligible, get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19
* Get help if needed. Call NHS 111 or in an emergency 999
There are grants, benefits and sources of advice available to help you make your home more energy efficient, improve your heating or help manage energy bills. If you claim certain benefits or tax credits, you may be eligible for an extra payment from the government to help with the cost of living. Find out more about these here [ [link removed] ]
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Winter Wonderland
Storm Darragh could further disrupt a busy weekend in the city
With high winds and rain from Storm Darragh, Christmas shoppers, the Winter Wonderland, the drone show at Trent Bridge and a County game tomorrow (Saturday 7 December) at 3, the roads, car parks, and public transport network around the city is likely to be VERY busy tomorrow.
Leave extra time for your journey and avoid driving unless its essential - the more people who travel via public transport or active travel, the less congested the city will be.
Both Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Hall and Deer Park CLOSED this Saturday with anticipated delayed opening Sunday
Due to a Yellow Wind warning from the MET Office re Storm Darragh and high winds expected, both Wollaton Hall and Deer Park and Newstead Abbey are *CLOSED on Saturday 7th December,* with an anticipated delayed opening on Sunday 8th December.
We have notified visitors affected, and ask anyone visiting Sunday to delay their visit until after 1 pm and check our website, in case we need to update further, following site checks in the morning.
* Remember to check our website before travelling on the day: www.wollatonhall.org.uk
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk
* Keep in mind the MET Office weather before planning your visit [ [link removed] ]
* Report fallen trees on 0115 915 5555
* Alternatively, report it online [ [link removed] ]
* For out-of-hours, please call 0115 915 2222
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Summer in Nashville music festival
Events coming up in 2025
There’s a fantastic programme of events coming soon, with a huge range of live music, entertainment, and tasty food and drink. Tickets are on sale now (and they will also make the perfect Christmas gift!)
_Nottingham Independents’ Castle Beer Festival [ [link removed] ]_
A new event celebrating local independent breweries, cidermakers, and foodies on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April at Nottingham Castle.
_Ibiza Orchestra [ [link removed] ]_
The 26-piece live orchestra will perform iconic Ibiza classics, with special guests to be announced, on Friday 30 May at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park.
_Sausage & Cider Festival [ [link removed] ]_
Dozens of sausage and cider flavours, plus special guests Barrioke and Kevin & Perry, will be at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park on Saturday 31 May.
_Summer in Nashville [ [link removed] ]_
The brand new show Summer in Nashville arrives with a great line-up of country music, games and food at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park on Sunday 1 June.
Could Be Real Tribute Festival [ [link removed] ]
Performances from some of the UK’s best tribute acts, including tributes to ABBA, Queen, Amy Winehouse and more, will be at Newstead Abbey on Friday 4 July.
_Splendour Festival [ [link removed] ]_
The two-day festival will be back at its Wollaton Hall & Deer Park home on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July – Nottingham city residents can receive a 10% discount.
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Shelter - Milton Street
Council awards bus shelter contract to JCDecaux
We’ve handed a contract to JCDecaux to look after our bus shelters and city-centre information panels for the next 15 years.
The agreement, which follows a competitive tender process, will provide the council with a share of advertising revenue, as well as seeing a number of shelters fitted with free public wi-fi and air-quality sensors.
All 800 shelters across the city will be totally refurbished over the next couple of years and rebranded in the city’s ‘Robin Hood Network’ livery. They will include energy-efficient LED lighting helping to work towards the city’s carbon-neutral goals.
Read more here… [ [link removed] ]
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More Nottingham news
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Twilight Stories with Father Christmas at Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop on Friday 6 December [ [link removed] ]
* Tales from the caves is a new FREE exhibition on at Nottingham Lakeside Arts until March 2025 [ [link removed] ]
* Victoria Centre's Nordic Brights event is back for 2024, raising money for charity [ [link removed] ]
* Great news for buses in Nottingham as the Government confirms an additional £40million of funding for buses in the East Midlands [ [link removed] ]
* See what's on at Nottingham Family Early Help hubs this autumn [ [link removed] ]
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Did you know Nottingham Central Library offers British Sign Language sessions of some of their regular events?
Events with BSL sessions take place on these days:
* *Totstime [ [link removed] ] *- First Thursday of every month
* *Story Time* [ [link removed] ] - Third Monday of every month
* *Work Clubs [ [link removed] ]* - First and Third Tuesday of every month
See everything on at Nottingham Central Library here [ [link removed] ].
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