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A note from the editor
There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are all tones of warmth – it definitely feels like autumn has arrived. This week it’s Bonfire Night, and there are lots of lovely displays. If you like all things sparkling, check out our bumper list, which has our top picks plus more around the county.
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On 🗓️
Nottingham Comedy Festival 😂
When: Until November 8
Where: Various venues around Nottingham
How much: From £5pp, some pay what you want
Bringing together a wide range of comedians from around the country, from brand new acts to top established names, this is the best time for a laugh in the city. It also prides itself on supporting all acts, including underrepresented voices. We recommend checking out the full line-up to pick whatever tickles your fancy.
Do if: You thoroughly enjoy watching comedy and stand-up, perhaps on SNL UK.
nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.uk
Notts Street Food Fireworks Nights 🎇
When: November 6-8
Where: Trent Bridge, West Bridgford
How much: From £12.50pp adult, £5pp child, £30 family
The seated, open-air Trent Bridge is hosting its famous fireworks special once again, with three dates this year. These are all themed, with Friday’s set to a soundtrack of Ibiza Classics, Saturday’s A Night at the Movies, and Sunday’s with family-friendly songs. As well as the displays, there will be 15 street food traders serving foods. This event is often a sell-out, so you might want to be speedy in booking.
Do if: You’re looking for an all-encompassing display that’s easily accessible from Nottingham city centre.
Art Outside 🎨
When: November 3
Where: Starts at Nottingham Contemporary
How much: £16.50pp
Join Lucy Brouwer for a look at some of Nottingham’s public art, sculptures, statues and street art. From Lace Market Square to Standing in This Place, Leaf Stem to the plaque for Xylophone Man, you will look at who we choose to commemorate, the functions of public art, and stories of the artists who make it. It’s worth noting that this is a city centre walk of approximately 90 minutes / 2km, with some steps.
Do if: You love our city’s colourful artworks, and would like to learn more about it.
Mean Girls 🎭
When: November 3-7
Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
How much: From £25pp
Regina, Gretchen, and Karen rule North Shore High – but when home-schooled Cady Heron arrives, she shakes up the school food chain. Coming to Nottingham from the West End, the creative team includes writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), and lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), so it should be be totally fetch. Wearing pink is optional – unless you go on a Wednesday, that is.
Do if: Mean Girls is one of your favourite feel good films.
Lustre 🛍️
When: November 6-8
Where: Lakeside Arts, Beeston
How much: Free entry
Over 50 of the UK’s finest makers are heading to Lakeside Arts for this beautifully curated market. This will be a range of collectable, covetable craft from fine jewellery, leather goods, bespoke tableware and glass to original artwork, prints, and textiles. Expect a mix of returning favourites from previous years, as well as fresh new voices.
Do if: You like making an early start on present shopping – this is an excellent place to find design-led ones for your loved ones… or yourself.
More Events 🗓️
Nottingham Bonfire Night and firework displays — 5 of the best, plus more around the county
Crisp autumn evenings, crackling bonfires, and dazzling fireworks make Bonfire Night one of the highlights of the season – and there are plenty of brilliant displays and events to enjoy in and around Nottingham.
Nottingham November events — 10 of the best things to do this month
The days are cooler and the nights are darker – but there are still so many reasons to head out into Nottingham and explore November events.
Hot Property 🏡
Any fans of Virgin River? This six-bedroom home in Ratcliffe-on-Soar is very much giving us that from the outside, with its picturesque location on the water. Head inside and you’ll find a contemporary interior with an open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen. It even has a sleek wood-burning stove. We also love the master bedroom with its hotel-style ensuite complete with a walk-in shower. Outside there are raised beds for growing veg, as well as a winding path for leisurely walks. The guide price is £800k, and it’s marketed by HoldenCopley, West Bridgford. rightmove.co.uk
News 🗞
🎉 Open sesame: Independent arts organisation BACKLIT is opening its ground floor to the public for the first time this week. The expansion will introduce new creative opportunities, as well as improved public access to arts, heritage and learning facilities, and the introduction of cafe-bar Kanvas (from the team beind 31K). It’s launching to the public this Friday (November 6), with free tickets available for the grand opening. eventbrite.co.uk
🗳️ Time to vote: Nottingham’s independent live music company DHP Family and its festivals Beat The Streets and Bearded Theory are all up for industry awards at the UK Festival Awards and the Access All Areas awards. For the UK Festival Awards, fans can vote for Beat The Streets in Charity Initiative of the Year, Bearded Theory in Marketing Campaign of the Year, and DHP Family in Promoter of the Year before ballots close on November 3 (tomorrow!). festivalawards.com
⛪ Help required: Millions of pounds in repair works at Southwell Minster are needed urgently to prevent it from closing, according to church figures. A Grade I listed monument, it requires £20m of remedial work, a letter to congregation members said, with the cathedral’s roof leaking and houses in its estate deemed unfit for people to live in. The Very Reverend Stephen Evans said a backlog of repairs to the estate means ‘delay isn’t an option.’ bbc.co.uk
Scores on the Doors 🏆
🌳 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-0 by Brentford in the Premier League. The result leaves Oliver Glasner’s side winless in their last five games and in the Premier League’s bottom three.
🦌 Mansfield Town and Notts County 🐦
Mansfield Town and Notts County went head to head at the OneCall Stadium for the first time in League One as the Nottinghamshire derby returned. It was the visitors who claimed the bragging rights, with Cal Roberts and Daniel Kanu on the scoresheet. Mansfield are 12th in the table, while Notts are 17th.
🏒 Ice Hockey
The Nottingham Panthers were beaten 6-1 away by the Belfast Giants, before a 4-2 away defeat to the Sheffield Steelers.
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