With Burns Night bashes and late night laughs with up-and-coming comics, there's something for everybody this week in Nottingham.
When: Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 January
Where: Theatre Royal
How Much: From £19
Starring 2020 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here winner Giovanna Fletcher as Rachel Watson, the Paula Hawkin’s novel, The Girl on The Train, takes the stage. Rachel Watson watches a happy couple from her carriage window seat day in and day out, until she begins to learn that things may not be as perfect as they seem. One day Rachel notices that the woman she usually watches has disappeared. Now a witness, possibly a suspect, Rachel Watson finds herself involved in this thrilling mystery. Will she uncover the truth? Find out this week at Theatre Royal.
When: Thursday 23 January, 7pm
Where: Copper City
How Much: From £35
If you want to welcome the new year in the most Celtic way possible, then Copper City, a cafe-bar over on Market Street, is the place to go this month. On three occasions, the venue will be hosting a free ‘Celidhs’ for those interested in getting involved in some traditional Scottish dancing. After three of these occasions, there will be a Burns Night, celebrating poet Robert Burns with all of the traditional speeches, along with a two-course-haggis-featuring-dinner and even more dancing. Slàinte Mhath!
When: Saturday 25 January
Where: Metronome
How Much: From £18
More often than not, January is a month in which we’re all in need of a belly laugh, and there’ll be few better sources for it this month than the return of Just the Tonic comedy club to Metronome. Presenting all the best up and coming headliners from across the country and abroad, like always, this 25-year-old event, lauded by The Times as having ‘the most interesting lineups in the country’ will almost definitely be a highlight of your month.
When: Sunday 26 January
Where: Various Venues
How Much: From £15
DHP Family’s pioneering charity festival returns for its seventh year running this month, the team set to increase the £409,000 that they’ve already raised for local homelessness charity Framework. With an exciting array of genre-spanning acts like Jayahadadream, Revenge of Calculon, Molly Ralph and The Hoplites on the line-up, plus more to be announced, this highlight of our city’s festival calendar remains one of our biggest sources of pride.
ALT BLK ERA Rave Immortal album launch
Where: Saltbox
When: Saturday 25 January 2024
How much: from £10 including CD
From a MOBO award nomination and TikTok fame to playing packed tents at the country’s largest rock festivals, alternative duo ALT BLK ERA became one of Nottingham’s big breakout acts in 2024. Head down to Saltbox this weekend for their highly anticipated debut album Rave Immortal and to hear the album in full and get a free CD or vinyl with your ticket.
Read more: ALT BLK ERA talk to LeftLion about songwriting, honesty and working with Wheatus.
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