Holi in the Park takes place on Saturday 15 March 2025...





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Error in our last Newsletter...Holi in the Park Event Date... 

We would like to apologise for the error in our recent eNewsletter sent on 12 February.

To clarify, the Holi in the Park event is on *Saturday 15 March 2025* and not the 24 March as published in our last newsletter.

We look forward to seeing you at our events...

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Hi there,

Welcome to another edition of our NAAC e-alert with forthcoming events...

********Planning has also started for our Holi Event on 15 March and the Vaisakhi Event on 11 May...please let us know if you'd like to perform, volunteer or help in planning these events.********

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NAAC Music & Dance Academy

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

*@ Radford Academy, Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3FL.*

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*January - April 2025 Term Dates... [ [link removed] ]*

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NAAC Music & Dance Academy
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Forthcoming Events...

*Nottingham Light Night*

*Friday 28 February & Saturday 1 March 2025*
*Nottingham City Centre, From 5pm until late*

*FREE event*

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Nottingham Light Night will return for its 17th year in 2025!

The city will be illuminated after dark for this free, family-friendly event, allowing visitors to explore landmarks, streets and hidden corners. More than 35 immersive and interactive light-based installations, performances and activities will be taking place across Nottingham over the two nights, created by local, national and international artists. (Source: Visit Nottinghamshire What's On)

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*Holi in the Park*

*Saturday 15 March 2025, 12noon-5pm*

*Formal Gardens in Wollaton Park*

**PRICE: *£1.10 per person (includes booking fee) – Pre-booked tickets in advance apply*

Holi

Join us as we bring communities together to celebrate the *Festival of Colour 2025,* to welcome in spring and enjoy a new beginning for everyone to start fresh.

The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, good harvest, and fertility with the daubing of coloured powers.

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*HOLI VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM [ [link removed] ]*

*Interested in having a stall at the event? If so, please fill in the stall booking forms by clicking on the links below:*

*Holi In The Park 2025 Commercial/Charity Stalls Booking Form [ [link removed] ]*

*Holi In The Park 2025 Food Stalls Booking Form [ [link removed] ]*

*Holi Stalls Terms & Conditions For Lettings [ [link removed] ]*



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Bollywood Brass Band: 100 years of Bollywood

Wednesday 26 March, 7.30pm

Lakeside Arts, NG7 2RD

Tickets: £20

Funky drummers and a six-piece horn section play massive hits from Indian films, celebrating a century of Indian movies. The Bollywood Brass Band plays music with synchronised video projections, from early 1913 footage to super-hit songs from recent blockbusters like Dhoom, RRR, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire.

*More Details:*

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Bollywood Brass Band
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Auditions for 'The Prince'

15th and 17th April 2025

at Lace Market Theatre

This is a callout inviting anyone interested in performing arts to consider auditioning for 'The Prince', a 2023 play by Abigail Thorn. 

The story is about two trans women who get trapped in a Shakespeare play, and while they are trying to escape, they discover that one of Shakespeare's characters is also like them, but she hasn't realised it yet... and she's kind of in the middle of a civil war right now! 'The Prince' is a fun and challenging project with drama, comedy, swordfighting, and a cast of wonderful characters. 

There are 8 parts to audition for. There are 3 parts written for trans women/transfeminine people, and 5 parts for anyone who fits the character descriptions, 1 female and 4 male. The ages of the characters range between 18-60.

*HOW TO AUDITION:*

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*WATCH AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR: *

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*WHAT IS LACE MARKET THEATRE? *

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The Prince
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England v India International T20 

Saturday 28 June 2025

Trent Bridge
India v England T20
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Rhythmic Travails: PanthaVeena: Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty

Saturday 26 July 2025 at 5:30PM

Squire Performing Arts Centre

Jhankar NICA [Nottingham Indian Cultural Association] is delighted to host Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. A scion of the Patiala-Kasur Gharana (style), Panditji’s expertise extends to portrayal of subtleties of all major classical schools of India. The Indian classical genre stems from the centuries old oral-aural tradition and this performance will see the maestro create music on stage based on ancient melodic structures (Thaats/Ragas), tracing the travails of Indian classical vocal music over time. It will be a proud moment for Nottingham to experience an internationally renowned artiste, who has graced prestigious global venues. Panditji will be accompanied by Mr Soumen Sarkar on the tabla (traditional percussion instrument), Mr Meher Paralikar on vocal support and on the tanpura (drone instrument), and Mr Gourab Chatterjee on the harmonium (a reed organ). We are grateful to Geetanjali Academy of Fine Arts Ltd. for facilitating this concert as part of Panditji’s UK tour, 2025. (Source: Squire Performing Arts Centre Website)

Ajoy
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*_Event Dates For Your Diary 2025..._*

*
Holi In The Park – *Saturday 15th March 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park  

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Vaisakhi In The Park – *Sunday 11th May 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park

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Chariot Festival – *Sunday 8th June 2025*, Old Market Square

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Eid In The Park Date – *Saturday 14th June 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park

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International Day of Yoga – *Sunday 22nd June 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park

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England v India Women’s IT20 – *Saturday 28th June 2025*, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

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CommuniTree Festival – *Sunday 10th August and Sunday 17th August 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park     

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 Ganesh Chaturthi/ Ganesh Festival – *Saturday 6th September 2025*, Location TBC

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Nottingham Mela In The Park – *Sunday 14th September 2025*, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park     

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Diwali Date TBC at Castle 

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Yoga & Wellbeing at Wollaton Park – *First Sunday of each Month*, 10am–11.30am

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Yoga & Wellbeing *Newstead Abbey* – *Third Sunday of each Month, *10am–11.00am

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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

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Membership Fee for 2 Years: £20.00

Corporate Membership: £1000.00

Any feedback on the e-alerts and suggestions on what you, our readers would like to see in future editions is always welcome…

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