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Fri 4 and Sat 5 February
City Centre
Light Night returns to the ‘Rebel City’ on Friday so, start planning your night to ensure you don't miss out on some of the amazing event installations and family-friendly fun.
We've included the main Light Night highlights below but there's more to discover. There are activities in all the main city areas and most of these are for both evenings - it's best to check by downloading the event app or checking out the printed event guide*. There are also travel tips and offers; and listings for shopping, food, and drink.
Nottingham Tourism Centre will also be open until 7.30pm on both nights for up to date information on Light Night, to collect an event map, or get help to download the official event app. You can also donate to future Light Night community-led installations.
Plus, the Light Night Market will be on Long Row/Smithy Row 10am-10pm featuring a hand-picked selection of Nottingham’s best street food and independent traders.
*Times and locations of activities are subject to change
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The best way to plan your evening is to download the app. There is a free download for either Apple or Android.
Also included is a chance to play with AR (Augmented Reality) and get a pic with the Council House's left lion - Leo.
The app lists activities by day and time but you can also filter by categories. An interactive map will also point you in the direction of activities and installations near you and you can give feedback on what you've seen.
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 The Telling of the Bees
A magical sound and light installation, drawing on the curious myths and extraordinary facts about bee behaviour and the nature of their collective intelligence.
States of Matter
This commission explores the varying states of water from ice to steam through this immersive light and sound installation which will take over the whole church The piece questions our fragile relationship with water, whilst examining its natural cycle.
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 Rebel Heart - Nonsuch Studios
Old Market Square
What makes a rebel? A wall of sound, light and projection speaks of the power of change, and shares the need for rebels in all walks of life,
Fire Garden
Nottingham Castle
Watch the grounds come alive with a fire display like no other at this site of many rebellions, riots and royal rows, This free ticketed event is now sold out but some walk ups will be accepted on the night
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 URBN X : SRG
Urban Explorers is Tom Dale Company’s annual youth dance project working in partnership with Inspire Youth Arts. 4 youth dance groups will perform alongside professional dancers combining visual art, projection and integrated dance celebrating movement and technology. This free ticketed event is now sold out but check for walk ups on the night.
Hopepunk
Large scale textile banners inspired by a recognition of Nottingham’s unique historical legacies of protest, as well a projection of future aspirations by and for young people from the city.
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 CMYRGB
The Carousel
CMYRGB is a workshop that runs alongside an interactive exhibition. Participants will make artwork in CMYcolours along one of the themes of Nottingham’s Rebel past.
The Dragon and Her Keeper
Walkabout from City Arts,
Join the Dragon and her Keeper as she wonders the streets of Hockley looking for the battlefield. Be enchanted by this Life like Dragon puppet and her trusty keeper that hopes to one day be a real knight. learn about the fight to regain the crown for king Richard the 1st. She seems to have lost her way; can you help her?
Performances between 5.30-6.15pm, 7-7.45pm and 8.30-9.15pm each evening.
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 Light Night at Sneinton Market
On Friday, Brazilian Carnival Light Parade around the avenues of Sneinton Market from 6.30 to 8pm.
On Saturday, Samba, Capoeira and Soca dance workshops at the Brazilian Cultural Centre dance studio, Unit 18 Sneinton Market. From 5 to 8pm.
Markets will include laser Light shows, live UV graffiti, food, drink, music and more.
'Fire Head'
Sneinton Market
The ‘Fire Head’ sculpture is filled with 150kg of sustainably produced charcoal and burns for approximately 5 hours. It stands over 2 metres tall and is surrounded by large candles with an equal burn time. It radiates warmth and light.
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 One attractions that will be 'one night only' are the live music performances in Trinity Square.
On Friday, sing along with the Fun Chorus as they belt out popular songs. They are followed by the Tuneless Choir promising rebel-themed classics. The late slot goes to the Laefer Saxophone Quartet - fresh from an event performance at the Royal Concert Hall.
On Saturday, we defy you not to smile as Nottingham Ukulele Orchestra takes to Trinity Square.
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 Broad Marsh Car Park - Special Offer
Nottingham, NG1 7EJ
Park between 5pm and 10:30pm on Fri/Sat for £2.50 per session.
There are also public transport offers
NET - Tram Travel Offer
Group ticket offer (£6 for up to 2 adults and 3 children).
Trent Barton travel offer
ZigZag ticket - unlimited travel ticket, that means you can travel anywhere across trentbarton land.
Nottingham City Transport offer
Grouprider ticket (£6 - unlimited travel for families and couples travelling together).
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 Nottingham City Centre is bursting with lots of culture and entertainment opportunities, many of which will also be open on Light Night.
Plus there is late opening of many of the city's stores, and food and drink hang outs.
Nottingham BID has put together a guide to the city's Light Night offer which can be downloaded at the event website.
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 People visiting the city for Light Night are asked to continue to take steps to stay safe from Covid-19.
Although restrictions are easing, cases of the virus remain high in Nottingham and so people should still think about what they can do reduce the spread of Covid.
The advice remains to take a rapid lateral flow test at home before going out, continue to wear a mask in busy indoor spaces – particularly on public transport – and get vaccinated.
The asymptomatic testing team will have a mobile unit at Light Night, both days between 10am until 9.30pm on both days. The unit will be situated on Smithy Row.
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 Organised by Nottingham City Council and sponsored by Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), the organisation behind It's in Nottingham; the event is also being supported with funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, some of the funding available nationally from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - The Welcome Back Fund, community groups, and city venues.
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