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Nottingham Bikeworks in Sneinton is hosting the Big Bike Revival this summer with free bike fixing sessions and learn-to-fix workshops funded by Cycling UK. Weekly Free Fix Thursdays run throughout school holidays, offering general check-overs and minor repairs at no cost, plus bike kitchens where staff help you fix your own bike, mini maintenance classes and family fix-alongs. Last year, over half of participants felt safer cycling after events, 86% reported improved mental wellbeing and 61% became more physically active. Contact Richard on 07783145069 or [email protected] for details!

Nottingham has officially reached 1,000 confirmed caves beneath its streets, reinforcing its claim as the European City of Caves with no rival on the continent! City Archaeologist Scott Lomax’s 15-year research combines historic documents, old maps, archaeological investigations and redevelopment discoveries, finding many caves previously thought destroyed survive hidden beneath modern buildings. The caves served as homes, storage, workshops, tanneries, maltings, beer cellars and World War air raid shelters, revealing everyday life across centuries. Lomax says he’s confident more caves remain undiscovered as research continues into their age, original uses and preservation for future generations. | Source

Congratulations to Grace, 10, who has collected over £23,000 worth of donations for Bleasby C of E Primary School after establishing a students fundraising committee in January. She wrote to companies receiving 700+ books from Penguin and Waterstones, board games, gardening tools, scarecrows, outdoor benches and art supplies. When storage ran out, Ikea donated a bookshelf. Grace received the school’s ‘extra mile’ trophy and High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire award for community service, planning to continue fundraising after leaving for secondary school this summer.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ | Source

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


🇬🇧 1940s Spirit of Wartime
Thoresby Park
Sunday, May 17 @ 10:00 | More info

🎨 Big Tattoo Meltdown
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, May 17 @ 10:00 | More info

🌿 Spring Plant Hunters Fair
Southwell Minster
Sunday, May 17 @ 11:00 | More info

🍺 Spring Beer Fest
Binks Yard
Sunday, May 17 @ 14:00 | More info

😂 Legally Blonde: The Musical
Theatre Royal
From Tuesday, May 19 @ Numerous Times | More info

🎶 NTU Arts Showcase
Metronome
Wednesday, May 20 @ 18:30 | More info

😂 Smash Night: An Improvised Comedy Experience
The Malt Cross
Wednesday, May 20 @ 19:30 | More info

🏐 Nottingham Forest Netball vs. Manchester Thunder
Motorpoint Arena
Friday, May 22 @ 15:00 | More info

🏏 Notts Outlaws/The Blaze vs. Yorkshire
Trent Bridge
Friday, May 22 @ 18:30 | More info

🛍️ CATCH Market: 90s & Y2K Vintage Fashion
Nottingham Wildcats Arena
Sunday, May 24 @ 11:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth
The City Ground
Sunday, May 24 @ 16:00 | More info

🏰 Medieval Legends
Nottingham Castle
All Weekend @ 10:00 | More info

🎪 Boom Circus: Pirates of the Big Top
Belvoir Castle
All weekend @ Various Times | More info

The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!

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