This week in Notts is just as vibrant as the last. If you're still not ready to say goodbye to the summer festivals, Boho Festival might be your solution. Or maybe you're looking for a change of pace? Whether it's an immersive theatre show at People's Hall, sporting events to get your adrenaline pumping, live music and more, here's what Nottingham has to offer this week...
When: Monday 20 July
Where: People's Hall
How Much: From £30
Notts theatre company Chronic Insanity presents an immersive theatre experience retelling the Greek myth of how the Trojan War started. The idea of immersive theatre is that instead of just passively observing a performance, the audience has more agency. Chronic Insanity put a lot of effort into these types of productions: expect a communal cabaret style main area where you can watch what’s going on with a drink and talk to characters, individual stories happening in rooms through the People’s Hall, and even ‘quests’ available for you to complete throughout the building. It’s going to be a bit mental in the best possible way.
When: Friday 24 July - Sun 26 July
Where: Millview Glamping and Events, East Bridgford
How Much: From £38.50
This three day music festival is a bit of a pillar of Nottinghamshire culture, providing a relaxed boutique atmosphere with big production value. Featured this year are some seasoned and exciting acts like Liverpool band The Farm, Dub Pistols, and Levi Roots, plus loads of other artists who are both locally and nationally acclaimed. There’s a disco yurt, spa, camping, glamping, and great street food, all available as part of a magical woodland setting. Also, as is the case every year, the festival is family friendly and has lots of entertainment for kids including a forestry school, arts and crafts area, puppet theatre, bouncy castle, among other options.
When: Saturday 25 July
Where: Sneinton Market Avenues
How Much: Free
Our city once again celebrates its history of inclusion and gay rights advocacy this month, for Pride. As has been the case for a while, Sneinton Market Avenues will be the centre, with educational stalls set to be there, plus great performances lined up at its mainstage from DJs, musicians and drag artists like Vibrations, Meek, Ghetto Fabulous, Vayne. The day will begin, however, with a visibility march starting at midday at Lister Gate, and finishing at Sneinton Market. Check out the Gladrags afterparty at The Palais with some of Notts greatest Queens (read our interview with them here) and celebrations at Hockley venues like Broadway Cinema, Rough Trade, and The Lord Roberts.
Read our interview with the Gladrags queens here and Notts Pride organisers here.
When: Saturday 25 July
Where: Rescue Rooms
How Much: £26
The Hot 8 Brass Band are an internationally acclaimed New Orleans brass band, who this month are coming to Notts for a vibrant show at Rescue Rooms. Founded in 1995, they’ve had a long, storied, and sometimes tragic history as a changing collective, having toured across the world and in 2022 won a Grammy for their work with US artist Jon Batiste. They’re known for their dynamic and genre blending approach covering jazz, hip hop, soul, funk, and New Orleans bounce, so seeing them in Notts this month will be a great opportunity to enjoy some top class musicianship.
When: Sunday 26 July
Where: Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
How Much: From £5
The Hundred, a hundred ball cricket game, will be hosted at Trent Bridge this weekend. The event features some of the world's biggest cricket stars to make up one women's team, and one men's team. Trent Rockets are Nottingham's own 100-ball side and this year has recruited members, such as Australia's Beth Mooney in the women's team and New Zealand's Finn Allen, to take on London Spirit. The event has food and drink options, live music from DJs and local musician EMiDORA and will be broadcast live on BBC and Sky.
Make sure to have a look at our LeftLion events listings, and sister website notts.com, for more things to do in the coming week.
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