Notts Going On — Love songs by candlelight and a new vintage store
Romantic events, a contemporary home in Woodborough, a fun Bridlesmith Gate shop, and more...
Hello and welcome to Notts Going On — your weekly guide with events, property, news, and more.
It’s officially the week of love. Whether you’re coupled up or not, there are so many swoon-worthy things to see and do around Nottingham. If you want to know my top picks, I chatted about my favourite Valentine’s events on Notts TV last Friday (jump to 26:24!). These are all in the February events guide and Valentine’s Day dining guides down below.
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On 🗓️
Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity 🧬
When: February 10-21
Where: Various venues around the county
How much: Mix of free and ticketed events
Show your family that the real world is far more fascinating than their screens by taking them to this fabulous festival. There are a huge host of interactive exhibitions and workshops planned across the county, so you’ll easily be able to find an event by you. Highlights include the Inflatable Planetarium at Nottingham Central Library (February 15), the Northern Lights Workshop at Forest Town Library (February 18), and the Unlock Your Memory Workshop at Newark Library (February 19).
Do if: You’d like the kids to have a whizz-bopping time this half term.
Juga-Naut 🎶
When: February 12
Where: Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham
How much: From £10pp
One of the biggest names on the Nottingham hip-hop scene, rapper Juga-Naut will be bringing his poetic lyrics and soul-shaking beats to Peggy’s Skylight. To get a feel for his style of music, you can listen to his top tracks on Spotify. There are few seating and dining seats left, but standing ones are more than available.
Do if: You want to see one of the city’s most renowned artists.
Love Songs By Candlelight 🎶
When: February 14
Where: Albert Hall, Nottingham
How much: £38.50pp
During this swoon-worthy evening, you’ll be treated to a mix of modern hits and timeless classics from the likes of The Beatles, Ed Sheeran, and Coldplay. These will be performed by talented vocalists, a string section, and a live band. Plus, the whole stage will be filled with candlelight, creating a truly dreamy atmosphere.
Do if: You’d like to impress that special someone on Valentine’s Day itself.
Doughnotts X Another? Valentine's Tasting Night 🍽️
When: February 16
Where: Another? Wine Bar, Nottingham
How much: £30pp
You might have heard of cheese and wine. But have you ever heard of doughnuts and wine? We haven’t, but think it could be a winning combo. Local food heroes Doughnotts and pour-your-own bar Another? Wine Bar will be pairing up five glasses of wine with different doughnuts. There are two sittings available but they’re both going fast, so you might want to be quick if you’re keen.
Do if: You’re up for a unique dining experience.
More events:
Food and Drink 🍽️
16 of the best restaurants in Nottingham — as chosen by top chefs in the city
Want to go out and dine in Nottingham? There are so many brilliant restaurants to choose from. I’ve asked five of the city’s top chefs and restaurant owners for their recommendations on the best places to go to.
Valentine’s Day Dining ❤️
Valentine’s Day in Nottingham — 7 restaurants with dreamy deals
The day of love is just around the corner, and there are plenty of restaurants in Nottingham that have Valentine’s Day offers on.
Hot Property 🏡
On the outside, this five-bedroom Woodborough looks like a classic country home. But, head inside and you’ll find a sleek, contemporary interior with luxurious features like underfloor heating, a fully serviced CCTV and alarm feature, and plenty of stylish touches. The most striking room has to be the ultra Instagrammable living area. There are also gorgeous landscaped gardens and a beautiful porcelain patio area outside. It’s listed at £775k and marketed by HoldenCopley. rightmove.co.uk
News 🗞
🛍️ Shop ‘til you drop: Vintage brand Glass Onion is set to open its fourth store on Bridlesmith Gate. Shoppers can expect an expertly curated mix of vintage bestsellers, including Y2K, techwear, workwear, sportswear, and boho pieces. The opening date hasn’t been announced yet, but you can grab free tickets for the launch event, which will get you first entry and exclusive freebies. glass-onion.com
🍳 Chef picks: Very coincidentally, on the same day that we dropped our best restaurants guide, Sky News published a list of cheap eats around the UK recommended by Michelin-starred chefs. Sat Bains named Taquero, The Admiral Rodney, Laguna, and The Cheese Shop as his top local picks. We can vouch for Taquero and The Cheese Shop, but now have the others firmly on our to-visit list. news.sky.com
Scores on the doors ⚽
🌳 Nottingham Forest
With the men’s team not in action until their FA Cup game against Exeter, attention turned to the women’s side who brushed aside Liverpool Feds in their WPL National League North game 4-0. The newly founded Netball side fell to a 62-53 defeat in their NXT Gen league opener.
🦌 Mansfield Town
Mansfield fell to a sixth straight League One defeat, losing 1-0 away at relegation-threatened Northampton. New forward Jordan Rhodes — who has nearly 250 league goals — made his bow, but couldn’t prevent Northampton from taking all three points.
🐦 Notts County
The Magpies underlined their promotion credentials with a straightforward 2-0 win over Morecambe at Meadow Lane on Saturday. January signing Charlie Whitaker opened the scoring before Alassana Jatta scored his 14th goal of the season. Five wins in six games have moved the Magpies to within six points of League One leaders Walsall.
🏒 Nottingham Panthers
It was a mixed weekend for the Panthers, who won away at Dundee Stars 2-1 on Saturday before falling to a shootout defeat in their Valentine's fixture against Glasgow Clan. The Panthers are next back in action at the Motorpoint Arena against Coventry Blaze on February 15.
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