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Local Live Bands, Markets, Film Festivals and Escape Rooms: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 21-28 April 2024

There's no end of exciting events this week in Nottingham. From beloved local live act Wizard's Can't be Lawyers and Central Library gigs to the anticipated return of Beeston Film Festival and the Ay Up Market, see here for our picks of the most unmissable choices. 

Gig Review: SPRINTS at The Bodega

Hitting Nottingham for the penultimate date of their sold-out UK tour, SPRINTS had lots to celebrate. Their debut album, Letter to Self, has received widespread critical acclaim; their tour has sold out; and here they are, full of energy, attitude in spades, and preparing to bring joy to The Bodega...

We Sat Down With Farm to Fork Fine Dining Restaurant Jericho

From the chaotic scenes portrayed in series like The Bear to the high tensions captured in British dramas like Boiling Point, the intense atmosphere of restaurant kitchens is no secret. These environments are often characterised by extreme stress, with high-end establishments notoriously earning reputations for mistreating staff and inhabiting a sub-culture of abuse and exhaustion - so bad that it’s described by some chefs as akin to ‘going to war’.

A Rant About Renting

While access to housing should be an undeniable human right for all, in 2024 buying a home is sadly beyond the realm of reason for many. For those left looking to rent, behind the scenes the process of finding a place comes with an increasing amount of red tape and bureaucracy… 

Mary Gauthier featuring special guest Jaimee Harris

Met Opera: La Rondine

Effie Burns: Earthly Treasures

Paul Hart: Truncated

Oli Brown & The Dead Collective

L Devine

Elite Ice Hockey League Playoffs Final Official After Party Sunday

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Classic Fm Hall Of Fame Concert

Nottingham Puppet Festival: Sooty - This Is Your Life

Theatre Review: Liberation Squares at the Playhouse

Truth be told, Sonali Bhattacharyya has written a big play over a long period of time to fit into the relatively small Neville Studio at Nottingham Playhouse. And this is the kind of hugeness that Bea Udeh found bursting from the scenes of this world premiere production of  Liberation Squares...

Concert Review: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Neil Fulwood checks out the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall...

Gig Review: Davoli at Running Horse

From earning new fans at Beat The Streets festival to releasing their debut album Notes For A New Year, 2024 has been a memorable year so far for Notts outfit Davoli. So to see for ourselves how they are gathering such a fan-following in the city for their impressive live performances, we went to catch their set at The Running Horse pub…

Gig Review: Jerub at The Bodega

Hometown heroes Alfie Sharp and Jerub joined forces for a sold-out show at The Bodega…

We Find out More About New Currents, Nottingham’s New Day Festival

Nottingham has many successful day festivals but this year, there's a new kid on the block. Here's some more information about New Currents festival...

We Chat to Marseille Ahead of Their Biggest UK Tour to Date

The boys are taking anything but a laissez-faire approach to music, challenging the contemporary notions of fitting into one genre...

Gig Review: Wolfgang Flür at Metronome

A Deep Dive into William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson - Nottingham's 19th Century Bareknuckle Boxer

This month we take you on a trip back to the early 19th century, to paint a picture of a very different Nottingham, where prize-fighter turned evangelist Bendigo rose from the slums to become a national hero in the ring.

Floral Batik Art Painting Workshop

Bbc Concert Orchestra - the Soldier's Tale

The Dark Crystal - Nottingham Puppet Festival

Nottingham Puppet Festival: Paper Puppet Making Workshop