Nottingham Light Night
Friday 28 February & Saturday 1 March 2025
Nottingham City Centre, From 5pm until late
FREE event
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
Sunday 24 March 2024, 11am-3pm
Formal Gardens in Wollaton Park
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:
lakesidearts.org.uk/BollywoodBrassBand
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:
https://lacemarkettheatre.co.uk/LaceMarketTheatre.dll/WhatsOn?EventType=0&Event=6667559
WATCH AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs9ilhzaAmc
WHAT IS LACE MARKET THEATRE?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHC-gexoDc
England v India International T20
Saturday 28 June 2025
Trent Bridge
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)
Event Dates For Your Diary 2025...
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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
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...
Individual Membership
Membership Fee for 2 Years: £10.00
Life Membership: £100.00 Individuals £150.00 Couples £50.00 Over 60’s
Organisation Membership
Membership Fee for 2 Years: £20.00
Corporate Membership: £1000.00
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