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Chinese New Year

CNY 2023

Sat 28 January

Old Market Square


To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in 2023, Cosmopolitan Arts presents 'From East to East - The Story of Chinese Migration to the East Midlands'. 

Starting at 2.30pm, a traditional Chinese procession will take place through the city. This will be followed by a spectacular performance including a lion dance, music and audio-visual displays at Old Market Square.

This vibrant and dazzling event is free and suitable for all the family. Come along to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with all the cultural communities who celebrate the lunar festival, also known as the spring festival communities, and learn about their beautiful and fascinating culture.

This event is accompanied by an exhibition and Chinese workshop at Victoria Centre from 11am - 4pm.

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Download the Light Night app

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Fri 3 & Sat 4 February

Across the City Centre


There's just one week to go until Nottingham Light Night and our app is now ready to download!

It features a full list of all the installations, activities and events taking place over Friday and Saturday, complete with descriptions and timings. You can filter the activities by type, select and save your favourites and plan your route on the interactive map.

There will be a small number of printed guides available on the day at the Tourist Information Centre. Click below to download the app from the IoS App Store or Google Play.

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This Sunday: Beat The Streets

Beat The Streets

Sun 29 January

Beat The Streets


Beat The Streets aims to be a force for positive change by using music to bring together the people of Nottingham.

Raising funds to support homeless people in need, all proceeds from tickets, merch and bar takings from Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth and Bodega are donated to the charity Framework.

The full line-up for the celebratory day of live music features over 50 artists who will take to stages across major venues in the city centre.

The multi-venue urban festival once again gives local Nottingham musicians a prominent place on the line-up, and features notable upcoming artists, including: Ferocious Dog, Lawnmower Deth, Palm Reader, alt blk era, Girlband, The Chase plus many more.

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Fisherman's Friends: The Musical

Fisherman's Friends The Musical

Tue 31 January - Sat 4 February

Theatre Royal


Based on the true story of the chart-topping Cornish singing sensations and their hit 2019 movie, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is a feel-good voyage about friendship, community and music.

When a group of Cornish fishermen came together to sing the traditional working songs they’d sung for generations, nobody, least of all the fishermen, expected the story to end on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. 

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Chinese New Year at Lakeside

CNY at Lakeside

Until Thu 16 February

Lakeside Arts Centre


Lakeside Arts celebrates the Year of the Rabbit in 2023 with a range of events to enjoy across January and February.

Amidst the shortest and darkest days of the year, they will host a number of family craft workshops including fan painting, lantern making and 3D pop-up cards, plus the opportunity to learn about the beautiful Chinese Tea Ceremony.

Another highlight is the wonderful show 'Moon Rabbit & Other Stories from China'. This magical piece of storytelling theatre recounts some of the folk tales of China and East Asia.

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You Me At Six

You Me At Six

Thu 9 February

Motorpoint Arena


Having recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their milestone album Sinners Never Sleep, You Me At Six have solidified themselves as one of the biggest and most prolific British bands of the 21st Century.

With a brand new album Truth Decay out in early 2023, the band have released new single, Deep Cuts. This is the first new music to be revealed and is a huge rock anthem with a sophisticated nod to the music they grew up on; Emo and Pop/Punk, but with a very modern twist.

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Just The Tonic

Just The Tonic Nottingham

Sat 28 January

Metronome


Just the Tonic brings you four different acts at every standard Saturday show, showing some of the best up and coming comperes and headliners from the UK and abroad.

This week it's Paul Tonkinson, Naomi Cooper, Peter Rethinasamy and Dave Longley.

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February Half-Term Skating

NIC Skating

Sat 11 - Sun 19 February

National Ice Centre


Join the National Ice Centre for disco sessions, themed parents and tots skates, holiday club and daily skating sessions!

Plus, learn how to skate at their intensive lessons and develop skills at the Junior Ice Hockey Clinic.

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Just announced: Festival of Science & Curiosity

FOSAC 2023

Mon 6 - Fri 17 February 

Various venues


Nottingham Festival of Science & Curiosity returns this February Half-Term for another brilliant week celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with interactive and fun, free family events across Nottinghamshire.

A fun-filled journey of discovery and learning to explore the wonders of science.

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New on sale: Open Air Cinema at Newstead Abbey

Adventure Cinema - Grease

Fri 21 - Sun 23 July

Newstead Abbey


Adventure Cinema presents three outdoor screenings in the beautiful surroundings of Newstead Abbey this summer.

Fri 21 July - Top Gun: Maverick (12)
Sat 22 July - The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long (PG)
Sun 23 July - Grease (PG)

All screenings will take place on the Abbey lawn and gates open at 8.15pm for a 9.45pm screening. 

Book Top Gun: Maverick


Book The Greatest Showman 


Book Grease



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