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Rapper Tinie Tempah joined dozens of RockCorps volunteers for a gentle jog around Nottingham ahead of his exclusive Rock City gig at the Talbot Street venue. The 37-year-old chart topper met volunteers in Sneinton who earned concert tickets by giving time to community initiatives, with 2,500 people participating across 22 events over three weeks. The global initiative uses music to inspire local community action, with Nottingham becoming only the second UK city to host RockCorps after London. The Movement UK's run club provided the setting for fans to meet the artist before his performance. | Source

Nic Rotton from Gedling is completing 30 Olympic-distance triathlons in 30 days to raise £15,000 for Vasculitis UK after being diagnosed with rare autoimmune disease Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in 2021. The condition initially attacked his kidneys and spleen, returning in 2024 to affect his sinuses and leave him partially deaf. Now in remission but immunocompromised, he'll swim one mile, cycle 25 miles and walk six miles daily around Nottingham, starting and finishing at the City Ground. Meanwhile, Nottingham-based Wattbike has supported preparations by providing performance bike access. You can donate to Nic’s JustGiving page here. | Source

Nottinghamshire County Council has launched eight new pothole repair crews as part of £122 million highways funding, with East Midlands Combined County Authority providing £47 million. Leader Mick Barton admits roads are "falling apart" but commits to improvements by summer through permanent year-round fixes rather than temporary patches. Highways director David Langford saying it will take three to five years to get back on top of the network. | Source

Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!


🌼 Springfolk Market
The Nest
Sunday, Apr 12 @ 11:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa
The City Ground
Sunday, Apr 12 @ 14:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Apr 12 @ 16:00 | More info

🧠 Seed Talks: The Psychology of Carl Jung
Squire Performing Arts Centre
Monday, Apr 13 @ 19:30 | More info

🌍 Nottingham International Market
Old Market Square
Wednesday, Apr 15 - Sunday, Apr 19 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Porto
The City Ground
Thursday, Apr 16 @ 20:00 | More info

😂 Deirdre O’Kane: O’Kaning It
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Apr 16 @ 20:00 | More info

🏳️‍🌈 Big Queer Market Nottingham
Backlit Gallery
Friday, Apr 17 - Saturday, Apr 18 | More info

😂 Out with the Buckleys
Royal Concert Hall
Friday, Apr 17 @ 19:30 | More info

🍎 Food & Home Fair
Nottingham Contemporary
Friday, Apr 17 - Sunday, Apr 19 | More info

🏒 2026 EIHL Playoff Finals Weekend
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Apr 18 & Sunday, Apr 19 | More info

🛍️ The Garage Weekend Market
The Garage, Chilwell
Saturday, Apr 18 & Sunday, Apr 19 @ 10:00 | More info

🎶 Record Store Day 2026
Rough Trade
Saturday, Apr 18 @ 08:00 | More info

🐴 Party Night at the Races
Nottingham Racecourse
Saturday, Apr 18 @ 14:30 | More info

⚽️ Notts County vs. Barnet
Meadow Lane
Saturday, Apr 18 @ 15:00 | More info

💋 Rocky Horror 50th Anniversary
Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, Apr 18 @ 19:30 | More info

🪴 Mini Arboretum Opening
Wollaton Park
Sunday, Apr 19 @ 10:00 | More info

👾 Nottingham Gaming Market
Harvey Hadden Sports Village
Sunday, Apr 19 @ 11:00 | More info

🦖 Dinosaurs Live
Nottingham Playhouse
Sunday, Apr 19 @ Numerous Times | More info

💄 Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Masterclass
The Alchemist
Sunday, Apr 19 @ 12:00 | More info

🔍 Emma Kenny’s Murderous Minds
Theatre Royal
Sunday, Apr 19 @ 19:30 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Burnley
The City Ground
Sunday, Apr 19 @ 20:00 | More info

The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.

Popular street food traders Yello Yard have opened a permanent Jamaican bakery and deli in Sneinton Market, serving sandwiches on coco bread or focaccia filled with jerk pork belly, curry mutton or oxtail chili cheese. Co-founders Mahalia Chambers and Jowayne Marks, who met at Sunday School, started with patties in 2022 aiming to push beyond traditional jerk chicken and rice. The menu includes loaded pots, turmeric-tinted beef and saltfish patties, vegan options, Guinness Punch doughnuts and rum cake. Their bright yellow gazebo has drawn lengthy queues at Ruddington, West Bridgford and Ay-Up Market. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-7pm on Avenue C corner with Southwell Road. | Source

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