We normally bring you our pick of events that you can pop along to in Nottingham - however, for obvious reasons we can’t do that. Instead, we’ve rounded up some cracking stuff you can do from the comfort of your home…
Zumba With Lucy
When? Monday - Friday at 5.30pm for kids, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm for adults
Where? Zoom
What? Ah, that fitness dance craze you always meant to give a go. Now you ain’t got an excuse, with online classes every day of the week. If a run around the block isn’t your cup of exercise char, then this upbeat exercise may just be your new favourite workout. Burn off that packet of biscuits and actually get that summer bod that everyone on Twitter keeps promising they’ll have by the end of this, and feel proper smug.
How much? Free but can donate
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Poetry Workshop With Georgina Wilding
When? Tuesday 31 March
Where? Facebook
What? Nottingham City of Literature’s Young Poet Laureate is not only amazing at writing poems, but she’s a dab hand at teaching it too. She’ll lead you through tasks and prompts to help you write your own poems, using inspiration from other literary works, Nottingham places, and other interesting things. Grab a hot chocolate, your best pen and paper, and get set to write something wonderful.
How much? Optional pay what you can
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Johnny and the Raindrops
When? Wednesday 1 April and Friday 3 April, 11am
Where? Facebook
What? It’s tipping it outside, so why not get your raindrops inside? Actually, you can’t - Johnny is without his Raindrops until this is all over. In the meantime, he’s putting on weekly tiddlywink friendly shows to help your kids get that music fix. He’s even taking song requests and shout outs, so you can get your all starstuck. Kinda. Either way, he’s sure to bring you pockets full of sunshine.
How much? Free
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Scott Bennett
When? Thursday 2 April, 8.15pm
Where? Facebook
What? At times like these, sometimes all you can do is laugh. And if you want to laugh a good un’, Beeston comedy hero Scott Bennett is putting on regular Stand Up in the Shed sessions, filmed quite literally in his own back garden. Each show has a different theme, and if the last Beards and Fitness one is anything to go by, this one is sure to have an amusing theme too. His last gig was watched by a whooping 14k people, so, you know you'll be in good company.
How much? Free
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Light Hustle
When? Saturday 4 April, 3pm
Where? Facebook
What? The event is going ahead as a livestream festival, with the original line up of artists playing from their own homes. They will also be joined by some juicy names from the Notts music scene, including Rob Green and Nina Smith. It was originally supposed to be a fundraiser for Youth Music - the national charity that funds Circle of Light. Now, the livestream gig is hoping to raise £5000 for a newly launched fund in support of Nottinghamshire’s creative freelancers. Our musicians deffo need your love and support right now, and we're sure they'd appreciate anything you can give.
How much? Free but can donate
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