Gaming or gigging, writing or wrestling - whatever floats your boat there's something on this week in Nottingham to keep you entertained...
Game for Good
When: Wed 19 March
Where: Roxy Lanes
How much: £6
Base 51 are hosting Game for Good this Wednesday at Roxy Lanes. Base 51 is a local charity that has provided support for young people in Nottingham for over thirty years, and all proceeds from the event will support the charity’s work in Nottingham. Come along for a chance to try your hand at ten-pin bowling, batting cages, ice-free curling, and to support a good cause while you’re at it!
Beans on Toast
When: Wed 19 March
Where: Rescue Rooms
How much: £19
Folk songwriter and cult legend Beans on Toast is performing at Rescue Rooms this Wednesday as part of his Wild Goose Chase tour. Complete with iconic tracks from his extensive back catalogue, as well as songs from his new album Wild Goose Chasers, the evening is set to captivate audiences with a celebration of life, as he explores what it means to be human. This week’s gig will set the stage for Nottingham’s Foolhardy Folk Festival this summer, with the line up curated by Beans on Toast himself.
Writing for Life
When: Wed 19 March
Where: Wollaton Hall
How much: Free
Wollaton Hall is hosting a creative careers event for students aged 14-25, bringing together a range of professionals from various fields. This event will be hands-on, featuring a series of talks from speakers including Nottingham’s first Young Poet Laureate, Georgina Wilding, and LeftLion’s own Jared Wilson. These talks will be followed by an opportunity for attendees to visit stalls hosted by local organisations such as Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Justice Museum.
When: Wed 19 March
Where: Metronome
How much: £18
Join London’s own genre-blurring, ‘pagan folktronica’ seven-man band in concert this March. This tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of Tunng’s first album This is… Tunng: Mothers Daughter and Other Tales, and lands in Nottingham’s Metronome on 19 March. The concert will feature songs from the band’s eighth studio album: Love You All Over Again, which marks their first in five years. Wild, witty and whimsical, this is not one to miss!
When: Thu 20 - Sat 22 March
Where: Theatre Royal
How much: £34 - £71.50
Opera North presents two classic operas, alongside a lighter version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute for those new to the genre. Sung in English, The Magic Flute is one of the greatest operas ever written, Packed with fantasy, romance and daring, who can resist the stunning aria of the Queen of the Night? Then there’s Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman; set in a world where money, power and bureaucracy hold sway. Only one woman, Senta, seems committed to the truth. But can she bring redemption?
Dr John Cooper Clarke: In Celebration of World Poetry Day
When: Friday 21 March
Where: Royal Concert Hall
How much: £33.50
The man who transformed the way in which Brits view and consume spoken-word poetry is in Notts this Friday in celebration of World Poetry Day. Being an inspiration for Arctic Monkey’s very own Alex Turner, whilst also having toured alongside Elvis Costello and New Order, the poetry phenomenon knows just how to get into rhythm. Fan favourites such as Chickentown and Beasley Street as well as new material from his new collection WHAT, will ensure that this night will be one of his best in front of his biggest audiences to date. With several laughs promised along the way, make sure you see one of the world’s most important poets in action alongside the talented Henry Normal, Jan Brierton and Freya Beer.
WWE Live: Road To Wrestlemania
When: Sun 23 March
Where: Motorpoint Arena
How Much: From £48.15
WWE returns to Nottingham for Road to Wrestlemania as part of its unprecedented 11-city tour, in an iconic unique blend of sport and entertainment. The event will feature superstars including undisputed WWE champion ‘The American Nightmare’ (Cody Rhodes), Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and many more. Anything could happen as these stars prepare for Wrestlemania, so don’t miss out!
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