Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Autumn is here and there’s lots to be excited about! In this week’s issue:
⚽️ City Ground expansion approved – here's what's coming
🎡 Goose Fair returns this week
📅 The best upcoming events and live music
Now, let’s get into it.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
Local News 🗞️
⚽️ City Ground expansion approved – here's what's coming
Big news for Forest fans – planning approval's been granted for a major City Ground expansion from 31,000 to 52,500 capacity in two stages. Full permission is granted for the Peter Taylor Stand and Trent End redevelopment (taking capacity to 45,000), plus outline permission for the Brian Clough Stand (adding 7,500 more seats). The £790m project also includes a new public plaza, restaurant and improved facilities. Forest will contribute £4m+ to transport and infrastructure improvements including a potential new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Trent. All three Nottingham MPs have backed it. | Source
🎡 Goose Fair returns September 25 - 400+ rides & new thrills
Goose Fair's back September 25 – October 4 with 400+ rides and attractions for all ages. This year's headliners: Elevate 85 (a record-breaking 85m-high ride, the tallest ever at Goose Fair), Psycho (new looping thrill ride) and returning favourite Skyfall (80m drop tower). All the classics – Waltzers, Dodgems, Gallopers, the legendary Cake Walk from 1927 – plus side-show games. New this year: opening at noon on Friday September 25 (instead of afternoon/evening) for quieter daytime visits. SEND sessions Sundays 12-1pm for kids with additional needs. Bell-ringing ceremony at noon Friday with the Lord Mayor and Djanogly City Academy choir. | Source
🛍️ Exchange Arcade getting new life with fresh businesses
The Exchange Arcade – the oldest shopping arcade in the city – is bouncing back after recent closures. Valege Lingerie, a French lingerie brand, is set to open in the former Exchange Barbers unit, while Starbucks is moving into the long-vacant Patisserie Valerie space. The Grade II-listed building off Old Market Square has seen Dunkin' Donuts leave in May and Patisserie Valerie close in 2024, but these new arrivals are a welcome boost for the historic centre with hopefully more to come! | Source
Events 📍
Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!
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🪴 Autumn Festival at The Walled Garden
Wollaton Park
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
💍 Wedding Fayre
Crowne Plaza
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
👾 Nottingham Gaming Market
Harvey Hadden Sports Village
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
🏏 Metro Bank One Day Cup Final
Trent Bridge
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
☕️ Garden Tour with Afternoon Tea
Norwood Park
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 12:00 | More info
🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Guildford Flames
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 16:00 | More info
❤️ Xand van Tulleken: Make Me Well
Nottingham Playhouse
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 19:30 | More info
🎭 Much Ado About Nothing
Theatre Royal
Monday, Sep 21 & Sunday, Sep 28 @ 19:00 | More info
🎭 Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
Theatre Royal
Tuesday, Sep 22 - Saturday, Sep 26 @ Various Times | More info
⚽️ Notts County vs. Grimsby Town
Meadow Lane
Tuesday, Sep 22 @ 19:00 | More info
🎨 Binks x Studio 2.0 Paint n Sip – Vinyl Edition
Binks Yard
Wednesday, Sep 23 @ 19:00 | More info
🎉 Bustler Market’s 4th Birthday Weekender
Bustler Market
Thursday, Sep 24 - Saturday, Sep 26 | More info
📚 Inspire Poetry Festival 2026
Various Venues
Thursday, Sep 24 - Thursday, Oct 1 | More info
🎡 Goose Fair Begins
Forest Recreation Ground
Friday, Sep 25 @ 12:00 | More info
😂 Five Mistakes That Changed History
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Friday, Sep 25 @ 19:30 | More info
🕵 Murder Mystery Dinner
Holiday Inn Nottingham
Friday, Sep 25 @ 19:30 | More info
👠 Very Drag! Much Bingo!
Rough Trade
Friday, Sep 25 @ 20:00 | More info
💀 Strange Little Obsessions
Crowne Plaza Nottingham
Saturday, Sep 26 & Sunday, Sep 27 @ 10:00 | More info
😂 Just The Tonic Comedy Club: Nick Helm
Metronome
Saturday, Sep 26 @ 18:00 & 20:00 | More info
🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Sep 26 @ 19:00 | More info
🏃♂️ Robin Hood Half Marathon
Victoria Embankment
Sunday, Sep 27 @ 9:30 | More info
✂️ 1525: Slow Craft Social
Nottingham Contemporary
Sunday, Sep 27 @ 13:00 | More info
Live Music 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!
Sunday 20th
Nasty Fishmonger @ The Grove (Tickets)
Palace @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Harmony at the Hall @ Wollaton Hall (Tickets)
Riskee & The Ridicule @ Bodega (Tickets)
Marillion @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Peggy’s Spotlight @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Ska, Soul & Scooter Rally @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
The Afghan Whigs @ The Palais (Tickets)
Laura Veirs @ The Old Cold Store (Tickets)
Pozi @ JT Soar (Tickets)
The Complaint that Creeps @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Reaper @ Mist Rolling Inn (Tickets)
Jon Collin @ The King Billy (Tickets)
Monday 21st
Tuesday 22nd
Wednesday 23rd
Thursday 24th
Friday 25th
Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey @ Rock City (Tickets)
Jess Hayes + Mike Mayfield @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Adam Kirkup @ The Grove (Tickets)
Carl North @ Bustler Market (Tickets)
What's Love Got To Do With It @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Toad in the Black Hole @ The Chapel (Tickets)
New Constellations @ Bodega (Tickets)
Nottingham Summer Fiesta @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
The Five Hundred @ Saltbox Bar (Tickets)
A-tota-so @ The Carousel (Tickets)
Divulge @ JT Soar (Tickets)
Grey Disco @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Saturday 26th
Poets of the Fall @ The Palais (Tickets)
Tara Minton @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Ready Steady 60s Show @ Nottingham Arts Theatre (Tickets)
Inner Terrestrials @ The Old Cold Store (Tickets)
George Boomsma @ The Grove (Tickets)
JONK @ The Chapel (Tickets)
Lil’ Roosters @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Downswing @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
The Phil Ashmore Band @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
The Magic of Motown @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Autumn Charity Concert @ Lakeside Arts (Tickets)
Time in Antarctica @ Liquid Light Brewery (Tickets)
Moon Bullet @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Day Fever September @ Rock City (Tickets)
Gladstonebury Festival @ Sumac Centre (Tickets)
Sidney Charles @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
Sunday 27th
That’s all for this week - See you next Sunday at 7.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
