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A note from the editor
This is the last week that Till the Stars Come Down is on at Nottingham Playhouse – and if you haven’t been yet, I highly recommend it. The show is penned by Mansfield’s own Beth Steel, and is set in the Nottinghamshire town. It’s funny, heartbreaking, gut-punching, and has a real Nottingham feel that locals will appreciate. nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On 🗓️
The People’s Hall: Heritage Talk and Tour 💬
When: September 24
Where: The People’s Hall, Nottingham
How much: £25pp
Learn more about this fascinating regeneration project, set in the heart of the city, during this tour. The Nottingham Historic Building Trust is redeveloping this historic building into a new space for the people of Nottingham. Originally a Georgian townhouse, today the building stands empty, ready for its next chapter. Arrival is at 3.30pm for a presentation, before you have a guided tour of the building, with time for Q&A.
Do if: You have walked past this building in town and wondered exactly what’s going on in it.
Goose Fair 🎡
When: September 25-October 4
Where: Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham
How much: Free entry
For ten whole days, Forest Rec will be lit up with the iconic annual Goose Fair, with hundreds of brightly lit stalls and rides. Think hook a duck, ferris wheels, and ghost trains. Oh, and getting a pot of mushy peas with mint sauce is absolutely mandatory. We highly recommend going in the evening, when the fair truly lights up.
Do if: You’d like to experience a real Nottingham tradition.
Alan Lodge: Common Grounds: Counterculture and Confrontation Since 1976 📷
When: September 25-December 12
Where: Bonington Gallery, Nottingham
How much: Free entry
This exhibition brings together a range of Alan Lodge’s remarkable photography capturing travelling communities, free festivals, rave culture, environmental campaigns, and anti-war protests. Now he is one of the most significant chroniclers of British counterculture – and he still resides in Nottingham today. Keep an eye out for our feature with him.
Do if: Seeing a visually powerful exhibition with thought-provoking themes sounds fascinating to you.
Robin Hood Half Marathon 🏃
When: September 27
Where: Across Nottingham
How much: Free for spectators
The city streets will be filled once again with runners pacing through The Park, Wollaton Park, The Embankment, and more. While it’s definitely too late to start training, standing on the sidelines and cheering on all the runners is still a lovely thing to do. And, if you’re feeling particularly generous, putting up water bottle stands and handing out sweets is always appreciated.
Do if: You’d like to support the city and wider community by helping motivate the runners along.
Autumnfolk Market 🍂
When: September 27
Where: The Nest, Nottingham
How much: Free entry, but tickets needto be booked
From cosy autumn comforts and rich seasonal colours to playful Halloween magic, this market brings together over 45 talented independent makers, bakers and creatives from Nottingham whose work perfectly captures the spirit of the season. There will also be a street food line-up offering tasty bites and sweet snacks, as well as a bar and a tea and coffee truck. Tickets for the first slot are sold out, but the other times still remain as of the time of writing.
Do if: You’d like to embrace autumn by shopping for seasonal, locally-made treasures.
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Food & Drink 🧀
Primrose Creamery is making the best cheese in the country right here in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham’s cheese scene is a real treat – and it is now even more so with the addition of Primrose Creamery at the Welbeck Estate.
Hot Property 🏡
Beeston is a highly desirable place to live – and if you’d like to do that in style, this six-bedroom home really is stunning. Step inside and you’ll find a luxe kitchen diner with floor-to-ceiling windows, a chic hallway with monochrome tiles, and a living room with a stone feature wall and fireplace. Upstairs, the principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and spa-style en-suite is particularly gorgeous (the feature bathtub looks heavenly!). Outside there’s a sizeable lawn and patio for relaxing. It’s being marketed by The Avenue, which is looking for offers over £2m. rightmove.co.uk
Last-Minute Tips 🏃🏼♀️
Robin Hood Half Marathon — 8 top tips from a PT and runner
If you or someone you know is getting ready to race, finding out tips for the Robin Hood Half Marathon will certainly come in useful.
News 🗞
🎭 In the running: Nottingham Playhouse has received four UK Theatre Awards nominations. These are for best new play for The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse, best play revival for Small Island, best performance in a play for Katie Redford and Benedict Salter in Scenes From a Friendship, and for UK’s most welcoming theatre. The awards ceremony will take place on October 12 – fingers crossed for this fabulous city venue! @nottmplayhouse
🧀 Cheese, please: Primrose Creamery, based at the Welbeck Estate, won two Golden Forks last Thursday. The Eggleston cheese was crowned best product in England, while the Lindley cheese won outstanding bursary winner. This came after both cheeses won three Great Taste Awards stars. You can read more about the creamery in our long-read feature, which came out this weekend. gff.co.uk / primrosecreamery.com
Scores on the Doors 🏆
🌳 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 at the City Ground in the last Premier League game before the international break by Coventry. After going 1-0 down, Forest had an Igor Jesus goal ruled out after a VAR review, leaving the Reds 15th in the table.
🦌 Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town came from a 2-0 downtown draw with Burton in League One. Michael Smith and Lukas Akins scored either side of half-time, making it 2-2 at full-time and giving them a point away.
🐦 Notts County
Notts County were beaten away 2-0 by playoff-chasing Reading to make it back-to-back defeats in League One. Manager Martin Paterson extended his contract with the club, extending his deal to 2029.
🏏 Cricket
Nottinghamshire’s County Championship hopes took a blow going into the final round with defeat to Hampshire. The Blaze secured their third trophy of the season with a dramatic last ball win over Hampshire in the One Day Cup.
🏒 Ice Hockey
Nottingham Panthers were beaten twice over the weekend, with an overtime 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Steelers followed by a 4-1 defeat to Guildford Flames.
🏍️ Motorcycle Racing
Jacksdale’s Kyle Ryde picked up a win and two podiums in the Assen British Superbike round as the Championship enters the final ‘Showdown’ phase towards the end of the season.
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