Notts Going On — Light Night and Newstead Abbey repairs
Outdoor activities, a beautiful Beeston home, restoration news, and more...
Hello and welcome to Notts Going On — your weekly guide with events, property, news, and more.
Before we start, I just wanted to touch on the news about Notts TV closing in November (see its announcement here on Instagram). I was so saddened to hear about this. This announcement came in the same week that Global's radio shows in Nottingham closed down.
Having a range of diverse media outlets is really important for any area. For example, The Notts Edit is an online lifestyle magazine, which I started to provide something different in the area. It would have been simpler to just operate as a social media page — but doing proper journalism was really important to me, and I love doing it.
We are lucky in Nottinghamshire that there is still plenty of great writing and investigating happening that's worth supporting. It's definitely important to use them before you lose them.
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Notts Going On
By Eve Smallman and Sam Swain
What’s On 🗓️
Heroes and Villains 🎶
When: February 27
Where: University Hall, Nottingham
How much: £10pp, £5pp NTU students and under 16s
NTU’s award-winning concert band, brass ensemble and drumline will be playing a huge host of songs from across the stage and screen that celebrate heroic and villainous characters. The whole concert is 60 minutes without an interval and doors open from 7pm. The University Hall is an especially stunning venue that’s worth checking out.
Do if: You’d like to end your week in a cinematic way.
Notts Pride Winter Ball 🪩
When: February 28
Where: The Palais, Nottingham
How much: £11.25pp, £27.75pp ticket plus donation
Dazzling mirror balls, sequins, and seriously sparkling entertainment will all be part of this huge disco. The ball is to fundraise money for the iconic Nottinghamshire Pride and — you can upgrade your ticket to help them further. The DJ will be spinning ‘80s anthems, there will be dancers on stage, and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Kiki Snatch will also be making a special appearance.
Do if: You’d like to go on a fun evening out and support one of our city’s biggest events.
Light Night ✨
When: February 28-March 1
Where: Various venues around Nottingham
How much: Free entry
Head down to the city centre for a mesmerising night of glowing exhibitions and sparkling activities. Highlights this year include Primal Future which will transform the Council House into a living canvas, Orbit which will showcase the journey of the universe at Nottingham Castle, and the geometric Continuum maze at Sneinton Market. To make the most of your evening, you can download the It’s in Nottingham app for the full guide.
Do if: You’d love to see Nottingham shine — this is a real celebration of our city’s artistry.
Green Sketching Workshop 🎨
When: March 2
Where: Attenborough Nature Reserve
How much: £45pp
Attenborough Nature Reserve is one of our favourite beauty spots in Nottingham — and it’s the perfect place to channel your inner artist. During this workshop, you’ll learn about the practice of green sketching and learn techniques to help you observe and capture nature even beyond the event. All materials will be provided, including a mini sketchbook that you can take home with you.
Do if: You want to switch off and enjoy a mindful activity.
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Food and Drink 🥞
6 of the best pancake places in Nottingham — plus 2025 Pancake Day deals
Shrove Tuesday is just around the corner (it’s on March 4 this year!), so there’s no better time to scope out the best pancake places in Nottingham.
Hot Property 🏡
Beeston is often named one of the best places to live around Nottingham — and this four-bedroom home in the area may just tempt you to pack up and move there. It has a chic and classic interior throughout, with touches of exposed brickwork adding warmth and depth to the space. This is especially beautiful in the kitchen, which has an arched feature wall. This then goes seamlessly into the diner and living area, thanks to the open-plan design. Outside you'll find a spacious garden, which has a lovely little summer house. It is accepting offers over £1m and it is marketed by Merritt Estates. rightmove.co.uk
News 🗞
🌳 Save the date: When people think of Nottingham, they often think of the iconic Sherwood Forest — so it just makes sense that it now has an official day. Thursday, February 20 marked the first Sherwood Forest Day, which was proposed and submitted by Sherwood Forest Labour MP Michelle Welsh. She told Notts TV that she hopes the day can expand in future years to “help people through the forest with various activities, launching various events where the whole community can come together.” nottstv.com
👷 Fix up: Newstead Abbey has been awarded nearly £1.5m for urgent repairs to its roof and other parts of the building. The Grade I building, which is the ancestral home of Lord Byron, was granted this from the government's Museum Estate and Development Fund. Sam Lux, portfolio holder for leisure and culture at Nottingham City Council — which manages the site — told BBC News that the announcement was “fantastic news.” bbc.co.uk
Scores on the doors ⚽
🌳 Nottingham Forest
Forest played a hotly-contested away game against Newcastle on Sunday. Despite Milenković and Yates pulling back a goal each in the second half, the game finished 4-3 to Newscastle. The Reds will be playing against Arsenal at home this Wednesday, which promises to be a feisty top-of-the-table clash.
🦌 Mansfield Town
The Stags played against former rivals Wrexham FC (of Ryan Reynolds fame) on Sunday, losing 2-1 at home. They’re playing against fellow midlands team Burton away this Saturday.
🐦 Notts County
After drawing against Colchester last Tuesday, Notts County returned to their winning ways with a 2-1 away win against Tranmere on Saturday. Their next two games are against Fleetwood (away this Saturday) and Barrow (home next Tuesday).
🏒 Nottingham Panthers
After a shootout defeat to rivals Sheffield Steelers on Saturday, the Panthers bounced back with a 3-1 win over Manchester Storm on Sunday. Their next game will be against Belfast on Wednesday, which is the second leg of the Challenge Cup semi-final (tickets are still available on the Motorpoint Arena site!).
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