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This Week in Notts | 22/06/25
Your weekly Nottingham round up is here ⚡️
Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Your weekly edition of the Nottingham Buzz has arrived! In this week’s issue:
🗓️ The best upcoming events
🌮 Foodies Festival returns to Wollaton Next Weekend
🎶 Another packed week of live music
Let’s get into it.
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News & Local Business 📍
⚽️ Forest's £130m City Ground makeover recommended for approval
The long-awaited City Ground redevelopment has been recommended for approval, with planners giving the thumbs up to Forest's plans. The ageing Peter Taylor Stand will be demolished and replaced with a shiny new 10,000-seater that'll bump the ground's capacity up to 35,000. The new stand will be the tallest at 38m high, plus there are plans for 169 apartments next door. If it gets final approval on 26 June, Forest can finally buy the freehold and start building within three years. | Source
🎨 Half a million pounds to transform how Notts kids access arts and culture
A transformative new programme called Child Friendly Creative City launched this week, bringing together 22 of the city's leading arts and educational organisations with £550,000 of National Lottery funding to revolutionise how children aged 0-24 access creativity and culture in Nottingham. The three-year programme will boost access to museums, theatre and art through workshops and activities, while putting young voices at the heart of decision-making. | Source
🎓 University of Nottingham cracks the world's top 100 universities list
The University of Nottingham has been ranked 97 out of more than 1,500 institutions globally and 17 out of 90 institutions in the UK by the 2026 QS World University Rankings. The uni performed particularly well for employability and employer reputation, reflecting its position as the UK's leading university for graduates entering highly skilled jobs. | Source
Events ⭐️
Our top picks for things to do this week.
😂 George Lewis - The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sunday, Jun 22nd @ 20:00 | More Info
💪 Positively Empowered Kids Festival
Nottingham Castle
Sunday, Jun 22 @ 10:00 | More info
🧘 International Day of Yoga
Wollaton Park
Sunday Jun 22 @ 11:00 | More info
🎉 Global Social: Refugee Week Closing Party
Nottingham Contemporary
Sunday, Jun 22 @ 17:00 | More info
🌻 Summer Solstace Market
The Botanist, West Bridgford
Tuesday, Jun 24 @ 18:30 | More info
🎲 Board Game Night
The Bell Inn
Every Tuesday @ 18:30 | More info
✍️ Drink ‘n’ Draw
The Carousel
Wednesday, Jun 25 @ 19:00 | More info
🏇 £9 Afternoon Racing
Nottingham Racecourse
Thursday, Jun 26 @ 12:40 | More info
🍸 Nottingham Cocktail Week
Various Venues
Starts Friday, Jun 27 | More info
🚀 The Rocket Man: A Celebration of Sir Elton John
Binks Yard
Friday, Jun 27 @ 18:30 | More info
🌮 Foodies Festival
Wollaton Park
Friday - Sunday Jun 27-29 | More info
🎭 Shrek The Musical Jr.
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Friday - Sunday Jun 27-29 | More info
🏋️♀️ UK's Strongest Man 2025 Live Final
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Jun 28 @ 13:15 | More info
🎭 MADD on Broadway: A Celebration of Musicals Past & Present
Squire Performing Arts Theatre
Saturday - Sunday Jun 28-29 | More info
🏏 England Women IT20 v India
Trent Bridge
Saturday, Jun 28 @ 14:20 | More info
🍺 Nottingham Craft Brew Festival
The Nest
Saturday, Jun 28 @ 13:00 | More info
🎻 BBC Concert Orchestra - CBeebies Prom Wildlife Jamboree
Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, Jun 28 @ 11:00 | More info
🏴☠️ Little Bop Pirates Cove | Family Mini Fest
Binks Yard
Sunday, Jun 29 @ 10:30 | More info
🪕 Busk & Brew
Blend Cafe
Sunday, Jun 29 @ 16:00 | More info
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.
🌮 Foodies Festival Returns To Wollaton Next Weekend
Foodies Festival is coming to Wollaton Park from 27-29 June, bringing Judge Jules on Friday, The Wanted 2.0 on Saturday and Blue on Sunday. You'll get MasterChef Champions and Michelin-starred chefs cooking in the La Española Chefs Theatre, plus hands-on Cook School lessons, a Silent Disco, and BBQ masterclasses with Dragons' Den stars Lumberjaxe. Street food from around the world, cocktail tastings, and kids' activities round out what looks like a proper feast for all the senses. Weekend tickets from £14 per day! | More Info
🥖 Bryan Henesey's Breadmill Bakery wins Nottinghamshire's best baker for second year running
If you've ever wondered what those massive queues at The Garage Sunday market in Chilwell are about, it's all down to Bryan Henesey and his Breadmill Bakery. Breadmill have just been crowned Nottinghamshire's best baker for the second year running by the England Business Awards - and anyone who's tasted their sourdough knows why. Operating from a small unit in Sneinton Market, Bryan's Sunday stall features proper artisan loaves, brioche with prosciutto and cheddar, and those legendary rye chocolate brownies. Congrats, Bryan! | Source
Live Music Picks 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week.
Sunday 22nd
Monday 23rd
Tuesday 24th
Wednesday 25th
Thursday 26th
Friday 27th
Saturday 28th
Sunday 29th
Ilkeston One Love Reggae Festival @ Ilkeston Town FC (Tickets)
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