Automate: An Exhibition by NCN
The youth of the city get a bad rap a lot of the time, but some of ‘em are actually doing a lot of good for the eyeballs of the likes of you and me. Surface Gallery are host to a collection of works from the creative boggers that have been lingering behind the doors of New College Nottingham, grafting away to make various work. From photography, to graphic design, to film, all the art explores the effects of automation, specifically the means of artistic production. Get to know. These ones might be all rich and famous in a few years and you will’ve seen ‘em first.
Friday 17 June - Saturday 25 June, free, Surface Gallery
A Midsummer’s Night’s Cabaret with Tricity Vogue
Spoken word, storytelling, and musical goodness from ukuleles to jazzeh vibes. Alright then, sold. Just when you thought you had a trip to the Theatre Royal sussed, this one smacks you round the bonce. Ayup. Get yersen down to the Dress Circle foyer to be greeted by the Third Stage – everybody, ‘Ooooh!’ Offbeat cabaret, a bar stocked with the good stuff, a vintage songstress, and a generally pickle tickling knees-up. You couldn’t really want for more on a cheeky Monday evening now, could you?
Monday 20 June, 7.30pm, £8, Theatre Royal Dress Circle Bar
#RefugeesWelcome
We’ve seen one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our lifetimes spanning the past two years, and most of the media have blasted some pretty sickening narratives into the minds of many. As a rebuttal to the message that people suffering at the hands of war aren’t welcome, Rebecca Winfield has developed this production with the support of Nottingham Playhouse’s Participation Team. Funny, poignant and heart-breaking, the play will tell the stories of those seeking asylum in Europe while exploring the solutions offered by the EU, and asking the questions of whether we could do more to help, and if refugees are really being welcomed at all.
Tuesday 21 June, 8pm, free, Nottingham Playhouse
Wah Wah
We love a bit of analogue goodness at LeftLion. Good job then that Malt Cross are host to the second ever event that champions everything non-digital. The workshop underneath the building is being opened up to makers and creative beings all over for a letterpress workshop from Cleeve Press and Pop Press, as well as portrait photography from Leicester Lo-Fi Photography. On top of all that, there’ll be tons of board games to get stuck into, an exhibition from analogue photographer Chloe Ashley, and tunes from Plates Records. Oh, and all the craft beers and pretzels you could want for. What’s that? Not a bean to pay? Well in. And don’t forget, Plates have got a sample-based music workshop on the Saturday too.
Thursday 23 June, 7pm, free, Malt Cross
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Jake Bugg at Forest Live 2016
A trip to Sherwood Pines usually means a frolick in the forest or a swing abaht on the Go Ape zip lines. Not this time. Our famous Jake is giving the rest of the woodland bugs a run for their money, blasting out tunes old and new for everyone to hear. With a new album out, it’ll be great to see what he’s got in store and how he’s developing as an artist. Keep your eye out for the preceding gigs the following days – Guy Garvey, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott top the lineups, and there’ll be food and drink to nourish yersen.
Thursday 23 June, 5pm, £36, Sherwood Pines
Rod Stewart
Yeah, you heard. Sir Roderick is coming to our humble city for a massive gig at the arena, so you can expect to see all the swooning dears and nostalgic chaps barging past for a look-in. If you don’t manage to bag tickets to see the raspy bogger, don’t worry. You can catch the full ‘Rod Stewart experience’ at the after party down Bunker’s Hill at 10pm, which you get a three quid discount for if you’re a member of the Rod Stewart Fan Club. Garry Pease will be the man of the moment, as the UK’s number one Rodders tribute artist. You’re welcome.
Thursday 23 June, 6pm, £10 - £84, Motorpoint Arena
Thursday 23 June, 10pm, £7, Bunker’s Hill
Just The Tonic presents Milton Jones
It’s pretty tempting on a Friday night to smash a couple of pints, then get yersen on the settee and be done with it. But doing that means missing out on the pure hilarity that is Milton Jones off Mock The Week. That’s right our kid, you can forget the turmoil of actually having to talk to people in a busy bar, and simply sit back, relax, and soak up the jokes of one of the UK’s funniest blokes. This one doesn’t drag out a normal stand up routine, he’s full of hilariously clever, and sometimes silly, one-liners that hit you in the belly again and again. Excellent fodder for the office on Monday. Hop to it.
Friday 24 June, 6.45pm, £16, The Forum
Outdoor Theatre Season Begins with Richard III
The usual suspects of Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Park and Newstead Abbey play host to loads of classics – Sherlock Holmes, The Railway Children, The Importance of Being Earnest, Peter Pan, and Much Ado About Nothing, to name but a few. The season kicks off with Richard III, presented by The Handlebards – expect the Shakespeare play in all its glorious tragedy, underneath the stars. The atmosphere will be bang on – and they’ve got a bar – so make sure you get to the Theatre Royal Concert Hall website to book tickets sharpish. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic baskets for the grand event.
Saturday 25 June, 6pm, £10/£15/£40, Nottingham Castle
The Dilettante Society: Stop Pretending Art is Hard
If you often feel a little intimidated by picking up a pencil and having a scrawl, dramatically flicking paint all over a canvas, or even sewing yourself a nice hat – fear not. The Dilettante Society aim to pull down the barriers of getting arty. Blow the dust off that imagination, and, in celebration of the launch of Nottingham’s School of Print, hop down to The Lofthouse where you can let your brain synapses spark up a storm in an evening of creative debauchery and live poetry. Suitable for dabblers, daydreamers and pros alike. All materials provided, no talent required.
Saturday 25 June, 7.30pm, free but suggested £3 donation, The Lofthouse
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