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Alan Partridge: Stratagem for just £15

Alan Partridge [ [link removed] ]
Sat 7 May

*Motorpoint Arena*

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*At a loose end Saturday night and looking for a fun night out? Don't miss the chance to catch the legend that is Alan Partridge and his amazing new show, Stratagem at the bargain price of £15 per ticket (Sat only, plus booking fee)*

Over a multi-decade TV and radio broadcasting career, this wonderful and surprisingly well-read man has brought delight to millions. And now, in a country riven with discord and disease, Alan is touring the country with a message of hope.

Welcome to Stratagem, a live stage show that promises to inform, educate and entertain in approximately equal measure. Wearing a head-mic favoured by TED talkers, market hawkers, TV evangelists, backing singers, and carnival barkers, Alan combines all these roles and more.

After a sold-out Friday show in the city, an extra show date has been added.

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Opens today - Nottingham Poetry Festival

Poetry Festival [ [link removed] ]
Fri 6 to Sun 15 May

*Various venues*

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Nottingham Poetry festival (NPF) returns with a range of live, and streamed performances, workshops and panel discussions. The festival offers events across the city, from Bulwell Library to Nottingham Playhouse, from Nottingham Canal to Clifton Library with an aim to connect poetry and well-being.

Pop to the Poetry Takeaway on Saturday at Sneinton Market where they will serve up personalised, quality poetry to visitors, performed and wrapped to take away.

On Saturday evening, join the free Poetry Global Party at The Old Cold Store (near Nottingham Station) where Nottingham poets meet poets from around the world in a hybrid poetry party and open mic.

Highlights below. For full listings, visit the event website.

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NPF: Midlands Mix Up

Sophie Sparham [ [link removed] ]

Sun 8 May

*Antenna*

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See incredible Midlands talent headlines at the first of this three-part event [ [link removed] ] series.

Derby-based, award winning writer and speaker Sophie Sparham will present the brilliant Charlotte Lunn as her Poet to Watch, while writer, performer, educator and Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey brings the fantastic Adjei Sun to the NPF stage.

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NPF: Joelle Taylor

Joelle Taylor [ [link removed] ]

Fri 13 May

*Old Cold Store*

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Joelle Taylor's most recent collection of poetry won the T.S Eliot Prize and was the subject of a Radio 4 arts documentary, Butch. 

The show explores the hidden stories of 1990’s London butch counter culture; through poetry that is imagistic, lyrical, expansive and uncompromising.

Joelle, is joined by Gregory Woods who addresses gay cultural history.

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NPF: Land Yacht Regatta

LYR [ [link removed] ]

Sun 15 May

*Metronome*

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Simon Armitage (UK Poet Laureate), Patrick James Pearson and Richard Walters are LYR - Land Yacht Regatta.

Their debut album Call In The Crash Team gives poetic voice to acts of resistance and surrender.

A twenty-first century soundscape that echoes the exquisite ache of day-to-day life, all the lovely heartbreaks and the painful joys.

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Last chance for Jubilee Street parties

Jubilee Street Parties [ [link removed] ]

Thurs 2 to Sun 5 June

*UK-wide*

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In June, Nottingham will join the rest of the country to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

If you haven't planned your street party with your neighbours yet, then it's good news!

If you'd like to have a street party, and live in the City of Nottingham, you can apply for free residential road closures for your event.

The deadline to apply has been extended to Monday 9 May.

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NTU Big Band Live

NTU Big Band [ [link removed] ]

Friday 13 May

*Metronome*

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Get your glad rags on and start the week in style with Nottingham Trent University’s award-winning Big Band at Metronome.

Hear all your big band favourites performed. 

Enjoy swing and jazz classics at this event, featuring special guest, trombonist extraordinaire Dennis Rollins MBE.

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Whistle and I'll come to you

Whistle and I'll Come to You [ [link removed] ]

Thu 12 - Sat 14 May

*Theatre Royal*

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Professor Parkins imagines her holiday on the East Anglian coast will be a relaxing antidote to the rigours of college life, an enjoyable mix of golf and amateur archaeology…

She uncovers a long-buried bronze whistle, with a cryptic inscription, and reawakened family secrets transform themselves into a ghastly nightmare.

It's the ghost story to end all ghost stories…

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International Market

International Market [ [link removed] ]

Weds 11 to Sun 15 May

*Old Market Square*

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Nottingham's International Market returns for 2022, selling hot and cold street food, fresh food, and a range of arts, crafts, and gifts.

For foodies, there's an array of tempting continental and international flavours to enjoy. For those wanting to take the flavours of the world home with them there will be a great selection of fresh foods, including olives, cheeses, breads and cakes.

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Prehistoric Secret Science Show

Titus [ [link removed] ]

Tues 24 May

*Wollaton Hall*

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At this exclusive show, you can meet professionals engaged in current Scientific Research on "T. rex" and other prehistoric life through a series of talks and workshops.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the current "Titus: T. rex is King [ [link removed] ]" exhibition and meet Titus, King of the Dinosaurs.

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Foolhardy Folk Festival

Beans on Toast 2 [ [link removed] ]

Sun 28 August

*Nottingham Arboretum*

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Cult folk hero and festival veteran 'Beans on Toast' curates a day of life-affirming folk music in Nottingham's beautiful Arboretum Park. Music, and revelry are promised amongst the trees, with some of the UK's most exciting acts playing stripped back sets from the Arboretum's bandstand.

It'll be a family-friendly event filled with brilliant music, good company, tasty food, cold drinks and (hopefully) warm sunshine in a truly beautiful setting.

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Just announced for Christmas: Elf – The Arena Spectacular

ELF - The Musical [ [link removed] ]
Thurs 29 December

*Motorpoint Arena*

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This festive season see the hit Hollywood movie come to life as the UK’s biggest Christmas production!

Coming Nottingham this Christmas, Elf will be hilariously recreated by a large cast of performers for one unmissable festive spectacular.

The festive spectacular will feature West End star Steven Serlin stepping into the big floppy shoes of Will Ferrell to play the iconic character of Buddy the Elf.

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