Happy Sunday, Nottingham!

Welcome to your weekly edition of Nottingham Buzz! ⚡️ In this week’s issue:

• 🍻 Arena launches seven-second bar service with Amazon technology

• 🏆 Broad Marsh redevelopment wins regional property award

• 🎡 Goose Fair starts on Friday!

Now, let’s get into it.

Nottingham Buzz ⚡️

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News & Local Business 📍

🏆 Broad Marsh redevelopment wins regional property award

The Broad Marsh regeneration project has picked up the Future Ambition Category Award at the East Midlands Property Awards. The site, sold to Homes England in March, will deliver around 1,000 homes, 20,000 square metres of retail and office space, and 2,000 jobs. Judges recognised progress including the new Nottingham College hub, Central Library, bus station, and the Green Heart completed last year. | Source

🏍️ Stolen motorbike traveller gets replacement to continue world trip

Viral Indian content creator Yogesh Alekari has resumed his round-the-world journey after Mansfield's Off Road Bike Centre gifted him a replacement motorbike. The 33-year-old had his original bike stolen from Wollaton Park in last month, halfway through his epic trip that started in April and had already taken him through 17 countries. He now plans to continue through 32 more countries to finally reach Cape Town, South Africa. | Source

📍 Political divide over location for fourth Trent bridge

Nottinghamshire councillors are divided over where to build a fourth road bridge across the River Trent, with competing proposals for Colwick and Bassetlaw locations. Conservative councillor Mike Adams has secured funding for a Colwick study, arguing it would connect Gedling to major transport links and benefit the whole county. However, Reform councillor Mike Robertson advocates for a northern crossing near Gainsborough, citing limited infrastructure in the area where one bridge serves an 18-mile radius. A comprehensive study will assess all options with updates expected later this year. | Source

Events ⭐️

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

🎭 Danny Robins' Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark
Theatre Royal
Sunday, Sep 21 @ Various Times | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Crystal Palace Women
The City Ground
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 14:00 | More info

🍿 Outdoor Cinema: Bridget Jones’ Diary
Newstead Abbey
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 18:00 | More info

🎰 Casino Night
Jenkins Bar
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 18:00 | More info

🏎️ An Evening with F1 Legends Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard
Royal Concert Hall
From Tuesday, Sep 23 @ 18:30 | More info

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Dear England
Theatre Royal
Wednesday, Sep 24 @ Various Times | More info

😂 £2 Comedy Night
Canalhouse
Wednesday, Sep 24 @ 19:00 | More info

🎭 Legally Blonde: The Musical
Nottingham Arts Theatre
From Wednesday, Sep 24 @ Various Times | More info

📝 Inspire Poetry Festival 2025
Various Locations
From Thursday, Sep 25 | More info

🎡 Goose Fair Begins
Forest Recreation Ground
Friday, Sep 26 @ 16:00 | More info

👻 Brunch with Wednesday
Rufford Mill
From Saturday, Sep 27 @ Various Times | More info

👻 Ghosts of the Gaol
National Justice Museum
From Saturday, Sep 27 @ Various Times | More info

🍔 Street Food Club September
The Garage Chilwell
Saturday, Sep 27 @ 15:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Sunderland
The City Ground
Saturday, Sep 27 @ 17:30 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Guildford Flames
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Sep 27 @ 19:00 | More info

😂 Carl Hutchinson: Greatest Hits!
Canalhouse
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 16:30 | More info

🚗 Notts Classic Car & Motor Show
Thoresby Park
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 10:00 | More info

💨 Steaming Sunday
Nottingham Industrial Museum
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 11:00 | More info

🏃 Robin Hood Half Marathon
Victoria Embankment
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 9:00 | More info

Food and Drink 🍽️

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

🍻 Arena launches seven-second bar service with Amazon technology

Motorpoint Arena has become the first East Midlands venue to introduce "Grab & Glide" bars using Amazon's Just Walk Out technology. Customers tap in with their phone or card, pick up drinks and snacks, then leave while smart cameras automatically track purchases and charge their account. The system averages seven seconds per transaction with no tills or queues, launching initially for Ewan McGregor's event and now available for all shows including the upcoming Lewis Capaldi concert, plus Panthers ice hockey matches. | Source

Live Music Picks 🎤

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

Sunday 21st

• Shakra Shakers @ The Grove (Tickets)

• Newton Faulkner @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

• Pet Shop Boys, Actually @ Saltbox (Tickets)

• PINS @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Kira Mac @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Sven Jungbeck’s Beyond Swing Trio @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

• Jon Wilks @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

Monday 22nd

• The New Roses @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Kojey Radical @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

Tuesday 23rd

• Belly @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Monster Florence @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

Wednesday 24th

• The Grogans @ Bodega (Tickets)

• EDPL @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

• Professor Elemental @ The Chapel at the Angel Microbrewery (Tickets)

Thursday 25th

• Republica @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• First Time Flyers @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Mallory Hawk @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

• Electric Gumbo @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

• Slow Motion Cowboys @ The Grove (Tickets)

Friday 26th

• Lewis Capaldi @ Motorpoint Arena (Tickets)

• The Rifles @ Rock City (Tickets)

• SNAYX @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Connor Selby @ Metronome (Tickets)

• Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)

Saturday 27th

• The Buttertones @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Hot Since ‘82 @ Binks Yard (Tickets)

• Overpass @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Nomadic Rituals @ The Chapel at the Angel Microbrewery (Tickets)

Sunday 28th

• Keo @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Intervals @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Deacon Blue @ Motorpoint Arena (Tickets)

• Day Disco @ Binks Yard (Tickets)

• Rhiannon Hope @ The Grove (Tickets)

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