Happy Sunday, Nottingham!

Lots of new subscribers this week - Hello and welcome to your weekly edition of Nottingham Buzz! ⚡️ In this week’s issue:

• 🏃‍♀️ This Girl Can Nottingham celebrates women in sport at awards ceremony

• 🎶 Musicians record unique pieces inside Ratcliffe cooling towers

• 🎄 Christmas events - Think Pantos and light switch-ons!

Now, let’s get into it.

Nottingham Buzz ⚡️

News & Local Business 📍

🏃‍♀️ This Girl Can Nottingham celebrates women in sport at awards ceremony

Over 100 finalists and guests gathered at Mercure Hotel Sherwood on November 20 to celebrate the This Girl Can Nottingham 2025 Awards, recognising local women tackling the physical inactivity gap. The ceremony received an impressive 504 nominations, honouring achievements across 11 categories including coaching, volunteering, personal training and group fitness instruction. The full list of winners can be found in the source - congratulation to everyone involved! | Source

💷 Games Workshop hits record £6bn valuation

Warhammer maker Games Workshop reached a record £6.1 billion valuation after announcing profits of at least £135 million for the six months to November 30. The Lenton firm's stock price climbed to an all-time high of £18,880 on November 21, doubling from £9,900 five years ago. Revenue hit £310 million, up from £269.4 million last year, driven by sales of plastic miniatures and related ventures. The global demand for models is outstripping production at the three Willow Road factories, where 350+ staff work around the clock making millions of figures annually. | Source

🎶 Musicians record unique pieces inside Ratcliffe cooling towers

Nottingham and Sheffield university musicians have recorded two unique compositions inside Ratcliffe-on-Soar's cooling towers before decommissioning, documenting the exceptional acoustics of the nearly 60-year-old landmark. Bass clarinet specialist Dr Sarah Watts composed "It's All I've Known" while Professor Elizabeth Kelly created "Cooling Cathedral" to explore the cathedral-like resonance of the industrial space. The pieces are dedicated to past and present workers and surrounding communities who've lived with the eight towers on the skyline. Videos are now available on University of Nottingham's YouTube channel.

Events ⭐️

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


❄️ Stalls From The Crypt: Winter Market
Canalhouse
Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 | More info

🎱 Late Night Pool Tournament & Games
Billy Bootleggers
Monday, Nov 24 @ 23:00 | More info

💃 Drag Bingo
Rough Trade
Tuesday, Nov 25 @ 20:00 | More info

💡 Wollaton Winter Light Trail
Wollaton Park
From Wednesday, Nov 26 @ 16:00 | More info

🛍️ Christmas Shopping Evening
Bromley House Library
Wednesday, Nov 26 @ 17:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Malmo
The City Ground
Thursday, Nov 27 @ 20:00 | More info

🎭 Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty
Nottingham Playhouse
From Friday, Nov 28 @ Various Times | More info

🎭 Pantomime: Cinderella
Theatre Royal
From Friday, Nov 28 @ Various Times | More info

🏰 Christmas Market at Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle
Friday-Sunday, Nov 28-30 @ 11:00 | More info

🎄 Carlton Hill Christmas Light Switch On
Carlton Hill
Friday, Nov 28 @ 16:00 | More info

🎄 Bingham Christmas Light Switch On
Bingham Market Place
Friday, Nov 28 @ 17:00 | More info

😂 Carl Donnelly – Another Round
Squire Performing Arts Centre
Friday, Nov 28 @ 19:30 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Glasgow Clan
Motorpoint Arena
Friday, Nov 28 @ 19:00 | More info

🏉 Nottingham Rugby vs Bedford Blues
The Bay
Friday, Nov 28 @ 19:45 | More info

🎄 Nottingham Christmas Makers Market
St Mary’s Church
Saturday, Nov 29 @ 11:00 | More info

🌈 WILD: The Drone Light Show
Canalhouse
Saturday, Nov 29 @ 17:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton
The City Ground
Sunday, Nov 30 @ 14:05 | More info

🎄 Mapperley Christmas Light Switch On
Mapperley Top
Sunday, Nov 30 @ 14:30 | More info

🐸 The Muppet Christmas Carol
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Nov 30 @ 19:00 | More info

😂 Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Nov 30 @ 20:00 | More info

Food and Drink 🍽️

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

🥧 Lost Again owners opening second venue with Project Pies collaboration

The Goose in Boots is opening November 27 in Hockley's Goose Gate, inside the very first Boots shop from 1849. The "plub" (pub-club hybrid) from Lost Again owner Dan Brown features UK's best pies from Carlton favourite Project Pies, plus pizzas from Mssng Pieces who'll also supply DJs on weekends. The venue combines ruined pub decor with Berlin-inspired street art by local artists including Kid30, playing everything from hip hop to acid jazz. Connected to Lost Again by secret staircase, it shares the 5am weekend licence for special events! | 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 23rd

• Citizen Soldier @ Rock City (Tickets)

• These Wicked Rivers @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Humour @ Bodega (Tickets)

• George Simpson @ Binks Yard (Tickets)

• Molars @ The Grove (Tickets)

Monday 24th

• James Morrison @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

• Lil Tracy @ Rock City (Tickets)

• The Guest List @ Bodega (Tickets)

Tuesday 25th

• Gary Numan @ Rock City (Tickets)

• Softcult @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Betty Boo @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Common Ideal @ The Grove (Tickets)

Wednesday 26th

• BBC Introducing In The East Midlands @ Metronome (Tickets)

• Dizzee Rascal @ Rock City (Tickets)

• Sticky Morales @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

• Warmduscher @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• LLNN @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Maya Youssef @ Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre (Tickets)

Thursday 27th

• JLS @ Motorpoint Arena (Tickets)

• The Wailers @ Rock City (Tickets)

• Bryan Corbett Quintet @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

• Talisk @ Metronome (Tickets)

• Pet Needs @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Home Counties @ Bodega (Tickets)

• The Amy Winehouse Band @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)

Friday 28th

• Turin Brakes @ Metronome (Tickets)

• Gong and Henge @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

• Kingfishr @ Rock City (Tickets)

• Black Water County @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Matthew Turner @ Bustler Market (Tickets)

Saturday 29th

• Road to Nashville Festival @ The Nest (Tickets)

• Bad Omens @ Motorpoint Arena (Tickets)

• The Almighty @ Rock City (Tickets)

• Bored Marsh @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Chop Suey & Slipnot @ Saltbox Bar (Tickets)

• Look Terrified @ The Grove (Tickets)

Sunday 30th

• Deafheaven @ The Palais (Tickets)

• Quireboys @ Saltbox Bar (Tickets)

• Pintglass @ Bodega (Tickets)

• Dryadic @ The Grove (Tickets)

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