Notts Going On — Nottingham Light Night and a Bridgerton surprise
Dazzling installations, a Georgian home in Clifton Village, a treat in Newark, and more...
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On This Week 🗓️
The Red Shoes 🎭
When: February 3-7
Where: Theatre Royal, Nottingham
How much: From £28.50pp
A double Olivier Award-winning hit and an Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes is a captivating tale that follows Victoria Page, whose dance ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her. The production is by the renowned Matthew Bourne, and the music is by the golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann.
Do if: You’d love to feel enchanted this month, and enjoy watching shows filled with passion.
The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women 🧜♀️
When: February 3
Where: Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
How much: From £17.50pp
Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore during this fascinating talk by Professor Diane Purkiss, all about why the sea creatures continue to fascinate us. From ancient sea-spirits to Disney princesses, the mermaid has drifted through centuries of myth, art, and pop culture. This will also unravel what mermaids reveal about how societies imagine women, bodies, and outsiders. There will also be a Q&A afterwards for any lingering questions.
Do if: You like fairytales and fantasy, and would like to explore this in a thought-provoking way.
Attenborough in Watercolour Workshop 🎨
When: February 7
Where: Attenborough Nature Reserve
How much: £90pp
Spend a relaxing day painting at Attenborough Nature Centre, led by local artist Anjana Cawdell. You’ll learn about the medium of watercolour, brush control, how to analyse a subject, and how to create a successful composition, before you create your own version, with tuition available throughout. All the materials you’ll need will be provided, as will lunch and refreshments.
Do if: You’d like to spend the day observing one of Nottingham’s best beauty spots and being immersed in nature.
Nottingham Light Night ⭐
When: February 6-7
Where: Various venues across Nottingham
How much: Free entry
Dazzling the city centre for two whole days, Light Night is back with over 30 installations across locations like Nottingham Castle, Sneinton Market, and St Mary’s Church. There will also be lots of these with the theme of home, including Old Market Square’s Parallels. Be sure to download the It’s in Nottingham app for a full map of all the works, as well as more information about them.
Do if: You’d love to spend the night walking around Nottingham seeing it in a new light.
We Are All Inventors with Kate Pankhurst 💡
When: February 7
Where: Mansfield Central Library
How much: £3pp child, adults free
Gather the little ones and head to Mansfield Central Library for a fun morning learning all about inventing. This will be hosted by Kate Pankhurst, who is the bestselling author of the internationally successful Fantastically Great Women series (and yes, she is distantly related to suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst!). Expect drawing, dressing up and plenty of incredible inventions.
Do if: You like the idea of kicking off half-term by helping your kids feel empowered and inspired.
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What’s On This Month 🗓️
Hot Property 🏡
Nestled within Clifton Village, this four-bedroom Georgian home is filled with gorgeous original character. Step inside and you’ll find plenty of airy rooms (the conservatory is particularly stunning!), exposed beams, arched windows and doors, and an impressive original stone staircase. Outside is just as beautiful as the inside, with a wrap-around garden featuring patio seating areas, raised planters, and mature trees. The guide price is £650k and it’s marketed by HoldenCopley. rightmove.co.uk
News 🗞
👠 Belle of the ball: The regency TV show Bridgerton returned last week – and one lucky fan got a taste of the show in Newark. Sarah Taylor travelled with her best friend Hannah Hardy to Newark Town Hall thinking she was going to a first aid course. As part of the facade, Sarah started writing on a whiteboard, before the wall suddenly parted and revealed a Regency-era ball, and an invite to the new season premiere of the show in Paris. What an amazing surprise! bbc.co.uk
🔒 Locked in: Hundreds of unclaimed love locks removed from Wilford Suspension Bridge over the River Trent could soon have a new home. University students in Nottingham have been asked to design a permanent structure for the symbols of love to be displayed. Architecture students from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University have until March to come up with new design ideas for the locks to be displayed in public again. Anyone else miss the locks on the bridge? bbc.co.uk
🤩 Buried treasure: A new exhibition has reunited dozens of Anglo‑Saxon artefacts from a Nottinghamshire burial ground for the first time in more than half a century. The 40 excavated discoveries are from the early medieval cemetery at Broughton Lodge in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds. The free exhibition opened on Friday and runs until July 12 at the University of Nottingham Museum at Lakeside Arts. bbc.co.uk / lakesidearts.org.uk
Scores on the Doors 🏆
🌳 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest rounded off the Europa League league phase with a comprehensive 4-0 win at home against Portuguese side Ferencváros. Forest had already secured passage to the two-legged knockout round, where they have been drawn against Turkish side Fenerbahce. The Reds also drew 1-1 at home against Crystal Palace, and signed Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
🦌 Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town followed last week’s League One draw with two further draws – a 1-1 draw with Plymouth Argyle before a 0-0 draw with Wycombe Wanderers. The Stags are now unbeaten in eight games and sit 11th in the table. Goalkeeper Harry Lewis has also signed for the club from Carlisle United.
🐦 Notts County
Notts County moved closer to the League Two promotion places with two wins last week. In form forwards Alassana Jatta and Matthew Dennis scored in both games, with Notts coming from behind to beat Swindon 2-1 in midweek, before another 2-1 win over Fleetwood on Saturday. Norwegian midfielder Harald Nilsen Tangen also signed on loan from Sarpsborg.
🏒 Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers fell to a 4-3 home defeat to Dundee Stars before bouncing back with a 4-1 away win over Cardiff Devils, leaving them third in the Elite League.
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