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This Week in Notts | 20/07/25
Your weekly Nottingham round up is here ⚡️
Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Your weekly edition of the Nottingham Buzz has arrived! In this week’s issue:
🏳️🌈 Get ready for Nottingham Pride next weekend
🍿 It’s outdoor theatre and movie screening season
🍽️ Two Nottingham favourites listed in Good Food Guide Top 100
Let’s get into it.
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News & Local Business 📍
⚽️ Trinity Square big screen shows major sports events until September
You may have already seen the big screen that been installed in Trinity Square - Nottingham City Council have confirmed it will stay in place over the summer to broadcast major sporting events for free until September. The screen, positioned next to the Corner House, will show events including the Women's Euros, England International Cricket, Formula 1 and the Tour de France. The Council have said it has already generated positive feedback after showing the Wimbledon finals and hopes it will attract more visitors to the city centre. The screen will remain in place until after the Women's Rugby World Cup Final on Saturday, September 27th. | Source
🚎 Nottingham public transport to receive £3.2million funding boost
Great news for Nottingham's public transport network which will see more than £3.2m of external funding in 2025/26 through the East Midlands Combined County Authority. The funding supports the Bus Service Improvement Plan developed with Nottinghamshire County Council and local operators. The investment will continue support for care leavers with Robin Hood travel cards, protect at-risk bus services, and maintain the Commuter Discount Scheme and free pre-9.30am travel for mobility card holders.
Funding will keep discounted fares for 19-21 year olds and complement £4.9million of infrastructure investment in electric buses, supporting the city's 2028 carbon neutral target. The package includes a new Travel Safe Partnership with Transport Safety Officers and operational support for bus stations, park and ride sites and smart ticketing systems. | Source
🍴 Nottingham selected for UK's first public restaurant pilot scheme
Nottingham will pilot the UK's first public restaurant as part of research evaluating whether subsidised dining can improve public health and wellbeing. The DISHED project, led by the Institute of Development Studies with the University of Nottingham, will open pilot restaurants in Nottingham and Dundee in spring 2026. The restaurants will operate like public infrastructure such as libraries, with government support keeping costs accessible for everyone.
The 14-month pilot will offer nutritious meals at affordable prices using locally produced food supporting sustainable farming practices. The project aims to tackle food inequality and support NHS 10-year plan goals, drawing on international examples from Denmark, Brazil and Poland. Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Thriving Nottingham and FareShare Midlands are collaborating on the project. | Source
Events ⭐️
Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!
😂 Tim Minchin
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Jul 20 @ 07:30 | More info
🤝 Spark Business Networking Night
Pitcher & Piano
Tuesday, Jul 22 @ 18:30 | More info
😂 £2 Canalhouse Comedy Night
Canalhouse
Wednesday, Jul 23 @ 19:00 | More info
Crime Club: The Madness of Georgian Nottingham
National Justice Museum
Thursday, Jul 24 @ 18:00 | More info
🏳️🌈 Pride In Football
The Forest Sports Zone
Thursday, Jul 24 @ 18:00 | More info
🎭 Open-Air Theatre: The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I
Wollaton Park
Friday, Jul 25 @ 18:00 | More info
🍿 Films in the Forest: The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
Friday, Jul 25 @ 19:00 | More info
🎭 The Handlebards: Much Ado About Nothing
Southwell Minster
Friday, Jul 25 @ 19:00 | More info
⛸️ Summer Arena Ice Skating
National Ice Centre
From Friday, Jul 25 | More info
🎸 The Glam Rock Show - Get It On
Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 07:30 | More info
🏃♂️ Outlaw Triathlon Weekend
National Water Sports Centre
Saturday, Jul 26 - Sunday, Jul 27 | More info
🔘 VIP Record Fair
Clifton Leisure Centre
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 09:00 | More info
🧢 Vintage Superstore Kilo Sale
St Mary’s Church
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 11:00 | More info
👾 Nottingham Video Games Expo
Harven Hadden Sports Village
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 11:00 | More info
🌳 The Sherwood Forest Trust Woodland Festival
Thoresby Park
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 10:00 | More info
🏳️🌈 Nottingham Pride
Various Locations
Saturday, Jul 26 | More info`
⚽️ Notts County vs. Cardiff City
Meadow Lane
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 15:00 | More info
🧶 Cathedral Summer Craft Fair
Nottingham Cathedral
Saturday & Sunday, Jul 26 & 27 @ 10:00 | More info
🍿 Films in the Forest: Tangled
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
Saturday, Jul 26 @ 13:00 | More info
🍿 Films in the Forest: Robin Hood & A Knight’s Tale
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
Sunday, Jul 27 from 12:00 | More info
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.
🍽️ Two Nottingham Favourites Listed in Good Food Guide Top 100
Congratulations to Little Brickhouse and Piccalilli who have both been listed in The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2025! The awards celebrate the very best of local, independent and accessibly-priced restaurants around Great Britain. This year, around 60,000 public nominations were whittled down to a list of the 100 best “neighbourhood gems – independent, warm, and welcoming – where good food and genuine hospitality go hand in hand”, with these Notts favourites making the shortlist.
Be sure to check out the Little Brickhouse and Piccalilli websites to make a booking!
Live Music Picks 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!
Sunday 20th
The Boat Club - Classic Yacht Rock Show @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
Monday 21st
Tuesday 22nd
Billy Marten @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Wednesday 23rd
Joshua Burnside @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Thursday 24th
Friday 25th
Saturday 26th
Sunday 27th
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