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Sat 23 April
Old Market Square
The annual St George’s Day parade is one of the most colourful and vibrant parades in the city, making a return this year after two years of cancellations.
The Radford branch of the Royal Society of St. George will parade from 12noon from Thurland Street to Old Market Square
Grab a picture of the parade under the giant flag of St George which is once again displayed on the Council House.
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Fri 22 – Sat 30 April
Sneinton Market Square
16 of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful showgirls (that just happen to be men) will be heading to Sneinton Market Square this weekend.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok burst onto the scene at Edinburgh Fringe back in 1998, fast becoming the country’s favourite touring cabaret show. The eye-catching Sabai Pavilion will instantly transport you to the exotic surroundings of Bangkok, including the enticing aromas of freshly prepared Thai cuisine which is available to enjoy while you watch the show.
From Hollywood to Bollywood, West End to Las Vegas these diamante dripping divas perform all your favourite hits from the world’s most famous pop icons. In addition, there's plenty of fun-filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness in a show that features over 400 sequin-laden costumes.
Ages 18+
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Fri 22 July
Newstead Abbey
Adventure Cinema offers safe and spacious open-air events with an eclectic mix of classics, musicals, big blockbusters, and family films.
Bring a blanket or camping chair and enjoy the giant cinema screen under the stars!
This summer celebrates 50 years of ABBA. Mamma Mia! is the story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs from everyone's favourite Swedish pop group.
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Sat 23 July
Newstead Abbey
We will, we will, Rock you! The second Adventure Cinema screening at Newstead Abbey is Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody.
It's a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury.
The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound and culminates in their iconic performance at Live Aid.
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Sun 24 July
Newstead Abbey
The third show of the Adventure Cinema weekend is Sister Act - outrageous fun with plenty of great musical moments.
When lively lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) sees her mobster boyfriend, Vince (Harvey Keitel), commit a crime, she is relocated for her protection.
Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, they assign Deloris to the convent's choir, an ensemble that she soon turns into a vibrant and soulful act that gains widespread attention.
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Fri 26 August
Wollaton Park
The Luna Cinema returns to Wollaton Park this August with an incredible line up of fantastic films!
What better way to catch a recent blockbuster or re-visit a firm favourite than on giant screens in a beautiful open-air setting?
The season begins with Oscar-winning musical West Side Story. Tony and Maria are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet involved in New York street gangs.
On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang members falls in love with a rival's sister.
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Sat 27 August
Wollaton Park
On Saturday night, Grease is the word...
Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s.
Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time.
A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?
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Sun 28 August
Wollaton Park
Go back to where it all began with this adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter.
Harry is a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own.
He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.
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Tue 19 – Sat 23 April
Theatre Royal
Noël Coward’s Private Lives is the story of Elyot and Amanda, who were once married. They find themselves on honeymoon with their new partners, in the same hotel on the French coast, admiring the view from adjoining balconies.
Their initial horror quickly evaporates and soon they are sharing cocktails. Who knows what the future holds for them now…
Olivier Award-winning Patricia Hodge, one of the country’s most loved actresses, plays Amanda. Nigel Havers, ever suave and thoroughly charming, plays Elyot, the role taken by Noël Coward himself in the original production in 1930.
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