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Riverside Festival - Friday Night Line Up

Fri 5 Aug

Victoria Embankment

Kick starting the 3-day Festival the?Monument Stage will host an eclectic line up from glam rock to global beats.? Dr and The Medics who had a number 1 worldwide hit in 1985 with 'Spirit in the Sky' headline supported by the East Midland?s own aquatically enthused Seas of Mirth.

On the Big Top stage there will be DJ sets from Tommy K, Jez Prince and Haze and a headline set from Gem radio host Sparky.

Over on the Bandstand Stage; Friday night headliners are Blood Red Moon, a Nottingham five piece Chicago-style blues band plus full supporting line up.

Band listing & set times

Plus, a mile long funfair and a 10-minute fireworks display, which is expected to see crowds of up to 40,000 lining the Trent to watch.?

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Riverside Festival - Saturday Line Up

Sat 6 Aug

Victoria Embankment

Saturday?s Monument stage line up will include the Southern African rhythms of Kudaushe Matimba and Harare, in a powerful vibrant stage show.? Plus exciting nine-piece Maroon Town provides their high-energy musical fusion of ska, rap and dub for a headline set.

The Riverside Festival folk day is considered to be one of the best free folk line-ups in the UK, which this year includes Bird in the Belly performing their hypnotically original musical compositions. Headlining, Flats & Sharps, a Cornish four-piece outfit, will close out Saturday night with their foot-stomping, spirited bluegrass.

Over on the Bandstand stage a jam-packed line up of six bands concludes with? EEVAH closing out the night with their electro-pop inspired set.?

Band listing & set times

Plus, circus skills workshop for kids and a 10-minute fireworks display, which is expected to see crowds of up to 40,000 lining the Trent to watch.

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Riverside Festival - Sunday Line Up

Sun 7 Aug

Victoria Embankment

Sunday will see another day jam-packed with great music including King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, a jive and swing band will bring the festival to a jumping end on the Monument stage.

The Big Top stage programme kicks off with the world famous Treorchy Male Voice Choir, one not to be missed. Plus Carlton Brass, Nottingham?s premier brass band, and Nottingham Big Band performing throughout the afternoon.

The Bandstand Stage will have full programme of great bands once again, rounding out the festival on Sunday is Alex Mighten who will be bringing his hip hop, jazz and soul to the 1930?s Art Deco bandstand.

Band listing & set times

Sunday will bring the river into focus with the annual Dragon Boat races return with over 20 local businesses will represented as crews battle it out over the 200m race course with crews of 10 people each with a drummer at the front beating time. The Rotary Club?s annual Duck Race will be raising money for their charities and will launch at 4.30 pm.

Plus, mile-long funfair, circus skills for kids, markets and more

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Getting to Riverside Festival

Fri 5 to Sun 7 August

Victoria?Embankment

Travel by bus
From the City Centre, take Green Line services 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 from Parliament Street (opposite Victoria Centre, outside Lloyds Bank) or Navy Line services 1, 3 from Beastmarket Hill.

All services also pick up on Maid Marian Way, Broadmarsh and outside Nottingham Rail Station on Carrington Street.

Check out the NCT website for Grouprider deals.

Travel by tram
The closest tram stop to the festival is Meadows Embankment, which is a stop on the Clifton Line. Trams will operate every 10 minutes.

You will be able to use all the Park and Ride carparks to jump on a tram to the festiva. Check out?their ?8 for ?8? offer.

Travel by car
Ample event car parking is available for ?10 per car payable each day (cash or cards accepted) with signed easy access from both the A60 and A52. Click the Book now link to save ?2.00 off the price of parking each day,?

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Open Air Theatre: Much Ado About Murder

Fri 12 Aug

Newstead Abbey

Don your detective cap for some super silliness. This original murder mystery will set five suspects under the spotlight, and it's up to the audience to find answers.

Who was lurking in the corridor carrying a candlestick? When did the third gunshot go off??

Answers to these and other equally important questions will only be uncovered if you come to the performance held within beautiful grounds of Newstead Abbey.

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Luminarium: Dodecalis

Sat 6 to Sun 14 August

Highfields Park

The Luminarium offers a breath-taking visual experience. Enter through an airlock, and walk through the structure to experience the bright colours generated by the day light outside.

Dodecalis cleverly draws visitors through its labyrinthine shapes and three domes where they?ll enjoy stunning, neon-like, vibrant colours.?

Following a three-year gap, and in their thirtieth anniversary year, Nottingham-based Architects of Air premiere Dodecalis, their new luminarium.

Always sensory, always magical, a truly memorable experience.?

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Ibiza Orchestra Live

Sat 20 August

Wollaton Park

This summer, for the first time ever, the Ibiza Orchestra will be performing live in the grounds of the iconic Wollaton Hall. Experience the?Balearic beats & classical mixes creating the unique club vibe of the magical White Isle.

Experience the sound of the Balearic Islands with the?dancefloor-filling, thumpingly-good unique collective that is The Ibiza Live Orchestra.?They bring the sunshine to any stage with infectious energy and a set list of re-imagined iconic dance anthems ? from Daft Punk and Fat Boy Slim to Basement Jaxx and Rudimental. Plus some of the UK's best DJs and live vocalists.

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The Hundred: Trent Rockets

Wed 17 and Mon 29 Aug

Trent Bridge

With this Saturday's game against Birmingham Pheonix and the home game on Saturday 20 against London Spirit both sold out, don't delay in picking up tickets for the Rockets' remaining home games.

On Wednesday 17 Trent Rockets men's and women's teams will play Oval Invincibles and on Monday 29 they will play Welsh Fire in this exciting new cricket format.

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Classic Thrillers: Night Must Fall

Tue 9 ? Sat 13 August

Theatre Royal

The third thriller in the season is 'Night Must Fall'

When a cantankerous old lady, Mrs Bransom, hires a charming young man called Danny as a live-in companion, her niece Olivia,? is less than charmed.

She suspects Danny of foul play. and when news of a local murder is revealed, Olivia has good reason to suspect Danny of this crime.

This classic thriller is filled with suspense, romance and some unexpected humour.

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Robin Hood Half Marathon

Sun 25 September

Victoria Embankment

The Robin Hood Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK. It is also the largest charity fundraising event in the City raising over ?330,000 for charity in 2019.

The course itself is great for both seasoned runners and beginners alike. It is a single lap 13.1 mile (21.1km) traffic-free course. The race starts and finishes on Victoria Embankment with the route taking in many city sights including Wollaton Hall.

If you are not quite up to 13.1 miles, you can sign up for the Ikano Bank mini marathon, which lets you?run or walk the 1.5 mile (2.5km) route.

Use the exclusive What's On Nottingham booking link to get 20% off any Half Marathon entry. Hurry the offer ends on 17 August

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Luna Cinema at Wollaton

Thurs 25 to Sun 28 August

Wollaton Park

The Luna Cinema outdoor movie season will see screenings of four great films?in the beautiful surroundings of Wollaton Park, this August.

Recently added to the line up is the Luna Cinema premiere of Elvis.

Thurs 25 -?Elvis

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Fri 26? -?West Side Story

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Sat 27 -?Grease

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Sun 28 -?Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Sugababes

Sat 20 October

Motorpoint Arena

The most successful British female group of the 21st century are back!?

Over twenty years after their debut album One Touch and the breakout critically acclaimed single, Overload, the era-defying trio are still one of the biggest selling British girl groups of all time, with six Number One singles, millions of global sales and multiple multi-platinum albums.

Even today, One Touch remains a blueprint for genre-hopping mainstream music and a byword for effortlessly stylish British pop.

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Just announced: Nottingham Carnival

Sun 21 Aug

Victoria Embankment?

The vibrant and colourful, spectacle that is Nottingham Carnival returns for 2022. The event will once again features the traditional Carnival parade along the Embankment and is full of colourful costumes and music showcasing the influence Caribbean, Brazilian and African cultures of our city.

Following the parade the accompanying festival features three music stages that will a line up that includes Soca, Reggae, Afrobeat, Calypso, Sala, RnB, Soul, Dancehall, Jungle, Grime and Bassline House. Plus, traditional Caribbean street food, license bar and funfair.?

Tickets to the festival are ?5 on the door but can be purchased in advance for just ?4.?