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Goose Fair 2021 cancelled due to Covid concerns
A decision has been taken to cancel this year’s Goose Fair due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty around Covid.
Nottingham City Council, which owns the Forest Recreation Ground where the fair takes place every October, has reluctantly come to its decision based on a range of issues including Covid infection rates remaining high, national guidance and advice from experts in public health, and the fact that up to 500,000 people normally attend the event.
A range of smaller events as highlighted below can continue to be staged but all include a range of Covid-safe measures.
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Thurs 26 August to Sun 29 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Luna Cinema, the UK's best outdoor cinema experience is coming to Nottingham next week. Don't miss the chance to enjoy classic movies under the stars.Â
You could bring a picnic, or check out some of Luna's food and drink partners including Birra Moretti, Canvino prosecco, Häagen-Dazs ice cream plus that cinema staple - popcorn.
In order to banish those pesky queues you can also click and collect
Best seller in the programme is the Sing A Long version of the smash-hit movie musical The Greatest Showman as Hugh Jackman plays showman P.T. Barnum as he creates and develops his circus in New York in the mid-1800s. Sing along to classics including: A Million Dreams, This Is Me, and of course: The Greatest Show.
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 Thurs 26 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Ahead of the new Top Gun Sequel, due out on 19 November...
Catch up with the original story as top pilot Maverick is given a second chance to redeem himself after losing his friend in a training exercise. He struggles to get back to his best, while also becoming romantically involved with his civilian instructor Charlie.
Cast:Â Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside
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 Friday 27 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
While holidaying with her parents at a placid resort, Frances (known as Baby) is smitten with the resort's rebellious dance instructor (Jonny). Her father opposes their relationship which creates a rift between him and her.
Cast:Â Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Cynthia Rhode, Jerry Orbach, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker
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 Sun 29 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
After Princess Leia, the leader of the Rebel Alliance, is held hostage by Darth Vader, Luke and Han Solo must free her and destroy the powerful weapon created by the Galactic Empire.
Cast:Â Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness
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Fri 20 and Sun 22 August
Nottingham ArboretumÂ
The weather is looking good for this weekend which means you'd better have some plans at the ready!
Bama Lama Sing Song (Friday) Get ready to sing along to the best songs in the world, performed live by the Bama Lama band!
The incredible alfresco venue means more tickets are available and that everybody will have more confidence to sing along together in a wide, open space.
There will be plenty of great drinks and food on offer, too.
On Sunday morning, wind down and connect with nature at the free Sweaty Betty Yoga Session (Booking required)
COMING UP:
Fri 27 - Kawala
Sun 29 - Sweaty Betty Yoga
Sun 29 – Nottingham Diners Club – Street Food SocialÂ
Mon 30 – Homegrown
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 Mon 30 August
Victoria Embankment Bandstand
The Puppet Van – The Lost Colour - Join Malcolm Brushell, professional painter and amateur alchemist, on his quest to find the pinky-est pink paint on the planet! Through cracking rocks, mashing every conceivable vegetable, and even bottling and fermenting his own cow’s wee, he has created every colour imaginable...
This This is a Pay What You Can performance
Nonsuch on Trent is a new festival of comedy, cabaret, theatre, performance, poetry and much more with shows for all ages. With ten amazing performances across the week, this is set to be an incredible end to the summer.
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 Tues 24 August to
Sun 5 September
Live and recorded highlights on Channel 4
The 16th Summer Paralympics start on Tuesday for an amazing 13 days of achievement.
537 events from 22 sports will be contested, including badminton and taekwondo -Â the new additions to the programme.
Watch out for Notts athletes and cheer them on...
• Charlotte Henshaw (Mansfield) Paracanoe
• David Phillipson (Bingham) Paracanoe
• Richard Whitehead (Pic) (Lowdham) (Para Athletics)
• Sophie Hahn (Para Athletics)
• Sophie Wells (Newark) (Para Equestrian)
and University of Nottingham alumni
• Tim Jeffery (Shooting)
• Sophie Unwin (Cycling)
• Stuart Wood (Paracanoe)
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 Thurs 19 to Sun 22 AugustÂ
Stockhill Park (Basford)
The summer programme of neighbourhood fun fairs visits Basford this week for three more days on Stockhill Park.
The fair is open tonight from 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 2pm. Parking is free.
The fair features several family-friendly fairground rides and attractions suitable for all ages, plus lots of tasty traditional fairground treats.
Covid-safe cleaning and other measures will be in place. Cards are accepted.
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 Sat 21 August
Newark Riverside Park
After postponing last year, Newark gets ready for its annual festival with an extended line-up. Headlined by one of the most successful chart acts of their era, McFly.
Joining McFly will be The Masked Singer Star Gabrielle, If There's Any Justice singer – Lemar. Plus, Vernon Kay with a 80’s and 90’s DJ set.
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 Tue 24 – Sat 28 August
Theatre Royal
The Cornley Drama Society is putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does!
The accident prone thesps battle on against the odds!
Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
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From Sun 12 September
Victoria Embankment/Nottingham Arboretum
The Bands in the Park free Sunday afternoon concert season is taking a break for a few weeks.Â
The team will be back at Victoria Embankment with a re-scheduled Maltby Miners Welfare Band concert on Sunday 12 September (2:30pm start), before moving on to the Nottingham Arboretum for the final 2 dates on Sunday 19 with Cool Jazz and 26 September with Deep Down Brass.
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Sun 24 October
Various venues
Hockley Hustle is back in October 2021 to celebrate it's 15th Birthday! ...inviting you back to the streets and venues of Hockley to sing, to dance and raise loads of money for important causes.
Considering the current climate, charitable organisations and venues need as much support as they can get. That’s where The Hustle comes in. Come dance and party while supporting the cream of the crop of Nottingham's music and arts scene and raise some money for charity whilst you're at it.
Snap up your tickets now to take advantage of the Super Early Bird Offer of just ÂŁ11
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