Screen classics, stage classics - take your pick...
Bram Stoker's Dracula
When: Mon 16 January, 8.30pm
Where: Savoy Cinema
How much: £5-6.95
Our friends at The Loft Movie Theatre are back - and they’re starting the new year with a bang. Francis Ford Coppola behind the camera. Winona Ryder, Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins in front of it. This is gothic storytelling at its absolute best. And it’s taking place in one of the most atmospheric cinemas this side of Transylvania. Perfect.
An Inspector Calls
When: Tues 17 - Sat 21 January
Where: Theatre Royal
How much: £19-36.50
Have you been meaning to read this classic but just can’t find the time? Well, take the easy option and check out the stage production instead. More than 5 million people have already taken this advice across the globe, making it one of the most successful theatre shows of all time. Miss out on the book, sure, but don’t miss out on this.
BBC Music Introducing
When: Thurs 19 January, 7pm
Where: Metronome
How much: Free
BBC Music Introducing is back and, if you can believe it, they’re once again introducing the best new music in the East Midlands. Taking to the stage this time is Katie Keddie, bringing the mellow acoustic vibes, the beautifully-named alt band Airport Dad and more. It’s free of charge, so, let’s be real, you have no excuse not to support Notts’ next wave of talent.
Is This Only the Beginning?
When: Thurs 19 January, 7pm
Where: Five Leaves Bookshop
How much: £4
Fancy something a bit political to start the year? One to get those cogs turning again? Join local MP Nadia Whittome and author Michael Chessum in conversation to learn more about the latter’s new book, This is Only the Beginning. Spanning the political landscape from the 2010s until now, the duo will ask what made ‘the New Left’ rise and what Corbyn had to do with its fall. A great one for those who love a debate, this sounds enlightening.
The 1975
When: Sun 22 January, 6.30pm
Where: Motorpoint Arena
How much: From £47
Cast your mind back to 2013 , Girls by the 1975 is playing through your headphones. You’re under the illusion that you’re the only person indie enough to know the band. Life is good. Now snap back to 2023 and the group fronted by Matty Healy is playing in Nottingham at the Motorpoint Arena. Following the release of the single I’m In Love With You Today and celebrating the success of their fifth studio album, it's an essential gig.
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