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This Week in Notts | 04/05/25
Your weekly Nottingham round up is here⚡️
Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Your weekly edition of the Nottingham Buzz has arrived! In today’s issue:
🗓️ The best of this week’s events
🏆 Winners revealed: Nottingham’s first Duckie Awards celebrate the city’s best
📍The Ivy set to open in Nottingham’s Iconic Bridlesmith Gate
Let’s get into it.
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The Digest 🗞️
Our quick round up of all the Notts news to keep you in the loop.
🏘️ Plans revealed for Bulwell town centre’s £20m transformation
Splash park upgrades, new market setups and better links between key parts of Bulwell town centre are all part of a £20m improvement plan, with work expected to begin this autumn. The funding follows years of campaigning and community input, with the aim of making the area more attractive and user-friendly for residents, families and visitors. | Source
🏆 Winners revealed: Nottingham’s first Duckie Awards celebrate the city’s best
This week, St Mary’s Church played host to the first-ever Duckie Awards - a new celebration of Nottingham’s brilliant city centre businesses. Organised by It’s In Nottingham, the event spotlighted 12 top names across hospitality, retail, culture and more. Working Man’s Kitchen took home New Business of the Year, while Broadway, Bar Iberico and The Grove were also among the winners | Source
🏆 Here’s the full list of winners:
• Entertainment and Leisure: Broadway Cinema
• Independent Bar & Pub: The Grove
• National Bar & Pub: Fothergills
• Independent Cafe & Restaurant: Bar Iberico
• National Cafe & Restaurant: Pho Nottingham
• Health, Wellness & Beauty: Up & Running
• Hotel: Crowne Plaza Nottingham
• Professional Services: Rothera Bray
• Independent Retailer: The Worm That Turned
• National Retailer: Up & Running
• Visitor & Culture Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
• New Business: Working Man’s Kitchen
Local Business 📍
💪 Breakfast, Body Scans & Good Energy: Thrive Nutrition Lands in the City Centre
Thrive Nutrition operates as a breakfast club, where they help people improve their wellness, lifestyle and create lifelong habits with diet and nutrition. The club is a positive community and a place for accountability, recognition, support, guidance and fun!
Based within the Hot Yoga Nottingham premises on North Sherwood Street, Thrive are open Monday - Friday from 7-11am and Saturdays from 8-11am.
As a special opening promotion, Thrive are offering a FREE wellness evaluation & body scan, normally worth £50! For more details, check out Thrive’s Facebook and Instagram or contact Kirsty on 07305824478 to book your space.
🎶 Millennial Bangers, No Auditions: Pipes Is Nottingham’s Newest Stress Cure
Pipes - Singing for burned out, corporate millennials (and friends).
Are you stressed at work? Do you love pop and R&B music from the 2000s, 2010s and more? Come and sing with Pipes!
Pipes is a brand new singing group for adults focusing on the very best pop and R&B bangers from 2000s, 2010s and more. No experience needed and all abilities are welcome. Sessions are informal, welcoming and very relaxed and are specifically designed to have some fun, reduce stress and add some joy into your week with your favourite millennial bangers.
This Week’s Events ⭐️
Our top picks for things to do this week.
✌️ Concert for Peace: Anniversary of VE & V Day
Victoria Embankment
Sunday, May 4th | 12:00 PM | More Info
🏐 Netball Super League: Nottingham Forest v London Pulse
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, May 4th | 12:00 PM | More Info
😂 Comedy at the Castle
Nottingham Castle
Sunday, May 4th | 6:00 PM | More Info
🎶 Bad Betty Live
Peggy’s Skylight
Sunday, May 4th | 7:00 PM | More Info
🎬 Bollywood Time Machine
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sunday, May 4th | 7:00 PM | More Info
🎶 Ben Martin Quartet presents: Full Gas
Peggy’s Skylight
Sunday, May 4th | 1:00 PM | More Info
🍔 Notts Street Food Festival X The Blaze 2025
Trent Bridge
Sunday, May 4th | 12:00 PM | More Info
⚽️ Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest
Selhurst Park
Monday, May 5th | 8:00 PM | More Info
🎭 War Horse
Royal Concert Hall
Numerous Dates | Numerous Times | More Info
🎬 Grease - Binks Yard Film Club
Binks Yard
Wednesday, May 7th | 7:00 PM | More Info
😂 Alyssia Kyria THE FUNNY MUMMY
Lakeside Arts
Thursday, May 8th | 7:30 PM | More Info
🏇£9 Evening Racing
Nottingham Racecourse
Friday, May 9th | 3:45 PM | More Info
🎶 MC Hammersmith
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Friday, May 9th | 7:30 PM | More Info
😂 Paul Chowdhry
Theatre Royal
Friday, May 9th | 7:30 PM | More Info
👒 Ladies Day 2025
Nottingham Racecourse
Saturday, May 10th | 11:20 AM | More Info
🕯️Whitney - The Candlelight Concert
Albert Hall
Saturday, May 10th | 7:30 PM | More Info
🥊 Boxing - Cacace vs, Wood
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, May 10th | 5:00 PM | More Info
🧢 Swipe Vintage x Nottingham Kilo Sale
Albert Hall
Sunday, May 11th | 10:00 PM | More Info
♻️ The Ethical Atelier
Bustler Market
Sunday, May 11th | 10:30 AM | More Info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Leicester City
City Ground
Sunday, May 11th | 2:15 PM | More Info
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food scene.
🍔 After over a year in the works, Bustler’s new indoor food hall is nearly here
Bustler Market in Sneinton is levelling up with a brand-new food hall launching on June 5. Set in a restored old market building next door to its current home, the new space will feature four permanent street food kitchens and open for lunch service too – a first for Bustler. Traders are still under wraps, but expect the same bold flavours and buzzing atmosphere it’s known for!
📍 The Ivy set to open in Nottingham’s Iconic Bridlesmith Gate
The Ivy – one of the UK’s most recognisable restaurant names – is planning to open a new spot right in the heart of Nottingham’s Bridlesmith Gate, in the former Hugo Boss building. Known for its sleek interiors and all-day menus, The Ivy’s arrival signals a major moment for the area, which is already seeing a revival, and shows the continued strength and attraction of Nottingham’s food scene.
🍕 Local favourite Working Man’s Kitchen named best new business in Nottingham
Working Man’s Kitchen has officially won over more than just customers - it’s just taken home the ‘Best New Business’ title at the Duckie Awards! Starting as a food van near the City Ground, run by Dad-of-two Paddy Sneath, Working Man’s Kitchen went viral for its pizza dogs. They opened their first permanent site in October 2024, which is now the go-to pizza spot in Sneinton with huge popularity.
Live Music Picks 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week.
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