Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
September has arrived and there’s plenty going on in Nottingham!⚡️ In this week’s issue:
🆓 Heritage Open Days are back next week
⚽️ An update on The City Ground redevelopment
📅 The best upcoming events and live music
Now, let’s get into it.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
Local News 🗞️
🆓 Heritage Open Days: Free history and culture across Nottinghamshire
Heritage Open Days - England's largest history and culture festival - takes over September 11-20 across Nottinghamshire. The festival provides free entry to guided tours, exhibitions and creative workshops celebrating local heritage and hidden gems. Whether you're into literature, archaeology, history or local culture, there's almost certainly something for you. Check the link for full programme of events across venues here.
🗳️ West Bridgford pushes for town council after 50 years without one
A campaign group is pushing to establish a town council for West Bridgford – the only area without one for 50 years. They need 2,500 signatures (7.5% of electorate) to trigger a formal Community Governance Review, which will be discussed at the next full council meeting on 17 September. Steve Calvert (Labour councillor) says it would protect the area's "distinctiveness" amid local government reorganisation. You can read more | Source
⚽️ MPs support plans for 52,500-capacity City Ground
All three Nottingham MPs – Nadia Whittome, Alex Norris and Lilian Greenwood – have backed plans to expand the City Ground to 52,500 capacity. The stadium currently holds ~30,000, but six consecutive sold-out seasons mean thousands of fans can't get tickets each week. The MPs say it's a historic opportunity boosting the local economy and creating well-paid jobs. The agreement has not yet been completed or signed, while the principal stadium applications remain awaiting a decision from Rushcliffe Borough Council. You can see a round up of the redevelopment work here.
Events 📍
Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!
🏹 Archery GB National Tour: The Final
Victoria Embankment
Sunday, Sep 6 @ 10:00 | More info
🧝♂️ Wanderer Market: Fantasy & Gaming Market
The Old Cold Store
Sunday, Sep 6 @ 12:00 | More info
🎭 Open-Air Theatre: The Three Muskateers
Newstead Abbey
Sunday, Sep 6 @ 17:00 | More info
❄️ Cosy Club Christmas Showcase
Cosy Club
Wednesday, Sep 9 @ 17:00 | More info
😂 £2 Comedy Night
Canalhouse
Wednesday, Sep 9 @ 19:00 | More info
😂 Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
Royal Concert Hall
Thursday, Sep 10 @ 19:30 | More info
🎡 Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus
Wollaton Hall
Thursday, Sep 10 - Sunday, Sep 20 | More info
🎶 Grindr: The Opera
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Sep 10 - Saturday, Sep 12 | More info
🗝️ Heritage Open Days Begin
Various Venues
Friday, Sep 11 - Sunday, Sep 20 | More info
Angelos Epithemiou-Mania
The Old Cold Store
Friday, Sep 11 @ 19:30 | More info
🌱 Sherwood Vegan Festival
Sherwood United Reformed Church
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 10:00 | More info
🎉 NottALott All-Day Festival
Rough Trade
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 12:00 | More info
⚽️ Notts County vs. Bradford City
Meadow Lane
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 12:30 | More info
😂 Just the Tonic Comedy Club
Metronome
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 18:45 | More info
🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 19:00 | More info
🎭 The City for Incurable Women
Nottingham Playhouse
Saturday, Sep 12 @ 20:00 | More info
💚 Nottingham Green Festival 2026
Arboretum
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 12:00 | More info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Watford Ladies
The City Ground
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 14:00 | More info
😂 Fin Taylor: The Pre-Emptive Comeback Special
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 19:30 | More info
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.
🍺 Castle Rock Brewery moving to historic Old Basford site
Castle Rock Brewery is relocating to Old Basford (former Murphy & Son site) during 2027 after securing planning approval. The building was originally Prince of Wales Brewery (1891) – brewing will now return to the site after 100+ years! The move allows new brewing equipment, improved efficiency and an expanded beer range while staying firmly in Nottingham. 2027 marks 50 years as pub group and 30 years as brewery for Castle Rock, who are inviting customers to share memories via castlerockbrewery.co.uk/remember-when for anniversary celebrations.
Live Music 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!
This month, we’re excitied to be teaming up with The Grove, an award-winning independent music space in the heart of Nottingham, at Sneinton Market. Gigs at The Grove have been part of our live music section from the start, so we’re thrilled to be working together to support Nottingham music!
As well as being a great local music venue, The Grove is also a recording studio and rehearsal space, making it an absolute must for Nottingham musicians and fans.
If you haven’t already, take a look at their website for more information and for tickets to all upcoming gigs!
Sunday 6th
Monday 7th
Tuesday 8th
Wednesday 9th
Thursday 10th
Friday 11th
The Spiritual Bat @ The Grove (Tickets)
The Tigermen @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Definitely Oasis @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
The Music of Peter Green @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
RORY @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Ally Venable @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Alfie Sharp @ Bodega (Tickets)
Samer @ Mist Rolling Inn (Tickets)
Saturday 12th
Crawlchella @ The Grove (Tickets)
Over 30s Club @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
Nottalott All Day Festival @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Livewire: The AD/DC Show @ Rock City (Tickets)
Wheels in Motion @ Bodega (Tickets)
Man In The Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
The Longest Johns @ The Palais (Tickets)
GAEREA @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Side Hustle @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
The Mystery Train Riders @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
A Saturday Night At The Movies @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Pram @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Zoe Rahman Trio @ Peggy's Skylight (Tickets)
Sunday 13th
That’s all for this week - See you next Sunday at 7.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
