Notts Going On — Nottingham Restaurant Week and Kushi-ya praise
Food and sport events, a £2.9m home in Lowdham, awards news, and more...
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On This Week 🗓️
Nottingham Restaurant Week 🍽️
When: June 1-14
Where: Various venues across Nottingham
How much: Deals from £10
For the first time ever, Nottingham Restaurant Week is here for two weeks, with over 65 restaurants hosting special menus, from three-course meals to lunch deals. Our top choices include £10 for any smash burger and fries at Bomba (Wednesday-Friday, 12-3pm), any pasta, a drink, and garlic ciabatta from Cheese & Pasta Co for £10 (every weekday until 4pm), and five-courses from Calcutta Club for £25pp (Monday-Thursday before 6.30pm, Friday-Saturday before 6pm). However, be sure to check the It’s in Nottingham app for all the offers.
Do if: You have a list of restaurants that you’ve been meaning to visit, but haven’t got round to doing so – this is the best time to try them out.
Author Event: Jonathan Wilson ⚽
When: June 2
Where: West Bridgford Library
How much: £5pp
The World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet – and, in The Power and the Glory, award-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson tells the definitive history of the tournament, as well as revealing how the World Cup reflects the story of the world itself. In this evening talk, he’ll chat through this in conversation with journalist and author Marcus Alton. Jonathan is a freelance writer for The Guardian and has written 11 books. The event is almost full, so be quick if you’d like tickets.
Do if: You’d like to learn more about the World Cup from “one of football’s best storytellers.”
Nottingham Poetry Festival 🎤
When: June 5-14
Where: Various venues around Nottingham
How much: Mix of free and paid-for
Nottingham’s excellent poetry scene is renowned – and this festival is all about celebrating this, with headline acts, open mics, workshops, and more. It kicks off with the open-mic Festival Launch at the Fox & Grapes (June 4, free entry). Other highlights this week include the workshop Making It Work with Leanne Moden (June 5, National Justice Museum, free entry) and a performance by best-selling poet Brian Bilston (June 6, Metronome, £20pp).
Do if: You’d like to spark your creativity by learning from the city and county’s finest poets.
Interactive Owl Talk and Demonstration 🦉
When: June 6
Where: Attenborough Nature Reserve
How much: £10pp adult, £8pp child
Join experts from BB Falconry Bird of Prey Experience Centre to learn about the country’s native owl species. You’ll get the chance to get amazingly close with a barn owl, tawny owl, and long-eared owl, as well as discover more about them and experience them flying to your gloved hand. It’s worth noting that this is not suitable for children under six years of age, as this event features live birds.
Do if: Owls have always fascinated you, and you’d love to find out more about them.
Vitality Blast | AD 🏏
When: June 7
Where: Trent Bridge, West Bridgford
How much: From £24pp adult, £7.50pp under 16s, £14pp family
A big Sunday of T20 action at Trent Bridge as Notts Outlaws take on rivals Derbyshire Falcons in a must-see local showdown. The action gets underway earlier with The Blaze facing Lancashire Thunder, making it a full double-header packed with big hits and big moments. Expect a great atmosphere, plenty of family-friendly activities around the ground, and a brilliant day out. Plus, you can enter our competition to win a set of family tickets on Instagram.
Do if: You’re looking for an exciting day out with non-stop action on and off the pitch.
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What’s On This Month 🗓️
Theatre
Hot Property 🏡
We promise that this place is in Nottinghamshire, and not straight out of a storybook. This six-bedroom Grade II* listed 17th century hall in Lowdham is absolutely stunning. Step inside and you’ll find seven reception rooms, a living room with a balcony, and a kitchen with brick detailing and wooden cabinetry (spy the wine cabinet!). The bedrooms are all wonderfully enveloping, with many having wooden beams across the ceilings and one even having its own dressing room. Outside, there’s a huge amount of lawn space, a pond, and even its own tennis court. The guide price is £2.95m, and it’s marketed by Savills. rightmove.co.uk
News 🗞
🍣 Budget bites: Kushi-ya – one of our top restaurants in Nottingham – was named by The Times last week as one of the best places to dine on a budget in the UK. It loves its “inventive Japanese cooking” and recommends signature items such as the beef skewers with black garlic mustard (£9.50), as well as the furikake prawn toast (£5.75). thetimes.com
😎 The name’s Bond: Into your gaming? James Bond game 007: First Light came out last week, with a host of five star reviews. It stars Nottingham-born actor Lennie James (Line of Duty, The Walking Dead), who plays John Greenway as the mentor to the famous spy. The Guardian says, “This is on-rails storytelling done right” and “As far as Bond video games go, nobody has done it better.” theguardian.com
👏 Hall of fame: More than thirty of Nottingham’s creative students, children and young adults have received Young Creative Awards in recognition of their talent. The competition is open to students and young adults aged 11 to 24-years-old who live, work or study in Nottinghamshire. This year’s awards saw the winning young creatives battle it out against 475 entrants, before being crowned at a glittering awards ceremony at Nottingham Playhouse. Entries for Young Creative Awards 2027 open on November 16. youngcreativeawards.org
Scores on the Doors 🏆
🏏 Cricket
The Outlaws recorded their first victory in this year’s Vitality Blast with a six-wicket win over Durham. George Munsey top-scored with 88 from 52 balls. The Outlaws were, however, beaten in midweek by Derbyshire. The Blaze beat Warwickshire in midweek but fell to defeat against Durham on Sunday.
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