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This Week in Notts | 28/09/25
Your weekly Nottingham round up is here ⚡️
Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Welcome to your weekly edition of Nottingham Buzz! ⚡️ In this week’s issue:
🎵 Lewis Capaldi surprises West Bridgford shoppers with Aldi rooftop gig
🏏 Nottinghamshire win first County Championship since 2010
🎡🍺 16 local pubs added to CAMRA's 2026 Good Beer Guide
Now, let’s get into it.
Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
News & Local Business 📍
🎵 Lewis Capaldi surprises West Bridgford shoppers with Aldi rooftop gig
Global superstar Lewis Capaldi turned Friday morning grocery shopping into an impromptu concert when he performed on the roof of Aldi in West Bridgford. The 9:30am surprise gig featured hits like "Someone You Loved" and new track "Survive" for hundreds of stunned locals and excited fans who had heard about it through insider sources. The performance was filmed for an upcoming advert with a pre-arranged crowd, while genuine fans from nearby Becket School lined the pavements outside the gated area. | Source
🏏 Nottinghamshire win first County Championship since 2010
Nottinghamshire have clinched their first County Championship title in 15 years, ending Surrey's three-year dominance of the competition. Led by captain Haseeb Hameed's fourth century of the season (122 runs), Notts secured the two points needed by reaching 300 in their first innings against Warwickshire. The turnaround has been remarkable - they narrowly avoided relegation in 2024 but this season's team effort under coach Peter Moores has seen them beat second-placed Surrey to claim the crown at Trent Bridge. | Source
✈️ East Midlands Airport creates 850+ jobs through £9bn freeport project
The East Midlands Freeport has generated 862 jobs at distribution companies Maersk, CEVA and Maritime Transport as part of its ambitious £9 billion economic development plan. The two-year-old freeport offers tax incentives across three sites including East Midlands Airport, the former Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, and a Derbyshire business park. With £150 million already invested, the project aims to create 28,000 jobs over six years through advanced manufacturing, logistics and low-carbon energy hubs, with tax incentives available until 2031. | Source
Events ⭐️
Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!
😂 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
👊 Stuntman
Djanogly Theatre
Tuesday, Sep 30 @ 19:30 | More info
⚽️ Notts County vs. Barnsley
Meadow Lane
Tuesday, Sep 30 @ 19:00 | More info
🎭 Dead Ringers
Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday, Oct 1 @ 19:30 | More info
🍻 NEON RAPTOR Beer Tasting & Street Food Experience
Fothergills
Thursday, Oct 2 @ 18:30 | More info
🍻 Oktoberfest at Malt Cross
Malt Cross
Thursday, Oct 2 @ 17:00 | More info
🇺🇸 Born in the USA
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Oct 2 @ 19:30 | More info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. FC Midtjylland
The City Ground
Thursday, Oct 2 @ 20:00 | More info
😂 British Comedian of the Year 2025 - Nottingham Heat
The Whistle & Flute
Friday, Oct 3 @ 20:00 | More info
🎶 Rhymes Against Humanity - Improvised Musical
Squire PAC
Friday, Oct 3 @ 19:30 | More info
🏉 Nottingham Rugby vs. Doncaster Knights
The Bay
Friday, Oct 3 @ 19:45 | More info
😂 Cally Beaton
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Friday, Oct 3 @ 20:00 | More info
🏇 Gents Evening
Southwell Racecourse
Friday, Oct 3 @ 15:00 | More info
🛍️ Ginger’s Flea Market
St. Mary’s Church
Saturday, Oct 4 @ 11:00 | More info
⚽️ Notts County vs. Oldham Athletic
Meadow Lane
Saturday, Oct 4 @ 15:00 | More info
💃 Midlands Pole Championships 2025
Squire PAC
Saturday, Oct 4 @ 14:00 | More info
🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Oct 4 @ 19:00 | More info
🎃 Nottingham Halloween Market
Canalhouse
Sunday, Oct 5 @ 12:00 | More info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Portsmouth Women
The City Ground
Sunday, Oct 5 @ 14:00 | More info
🐷 The Three Little Pigs: The Musical
Theatre Royal
Sunday, Oct 5 @ 16:30 | More info
😂 Neil Delamere: Achilles Neil
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sunday, Oct 5 @ 19:00 | More info
😂 Peter Kay Live
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Oct 5 @ 20:00 | More info
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.
🍺 16 of Nottinghamshire's best pubs added to CAMRA's 2026 Good Beer Guide
The Campaign for Real Ale has selected 16 Nottinghamshire pubs for inclusion in the 2026 Good Beer Guide, the UK's definitive beer publication listing over 4,500 establishments nationwide. The 53rd edition recommendations are based entirely on evaluations by CAMRA's 150,000 members who actively judge and score pubs throughout the year. Nottingham branch secretary Andrew Ludlow noted that while the county has many amazing pubs, only a select few make it into the prestigious guide that covers the best cask beers and ciders across the British Isles. The 2026 guide is available to purchase here.
Live Music Picks 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!
Sunday 28th
Monday 29th
Tuesday 30th
Wednesday 1st
Thursday 2nd
Friday 3rd
Violeta Vicci @ The Chapel at the Angel Microbrewery (Tickets)
The Pigeon Detectives @ Rock City (Tickets)
Stealing Sheep @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Lyvia @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Ellur @ Bodega (Tickets)
Food Bank Fundraiser @ The Grove (Tickets)
Taylor Fever @ Motorpoint Arena (Tickets)
Amba Tremain @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Georgette @ Bustler Nottingham (Tickets)
Saturday 4th
Natalie Evans, Bonnie Songs & Hexcut @ The Mist Rolling Inn (Tickets)
Oxjam Beeston @ Multiple Venues (Tickets)
Atreyu @ Rock City (Tickets)
Giant Walker + Others @ The Chapel at the Angel Microbrewery (Tickets)
Heart Attack Man @ Bodega (Tickets)
Groovebox X Groovin’ @ The Nest (Tickets)
Bakey & Club Angel @ Brickworks (Tickets)
Shades of Shearing @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Rusty Shackle @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Sunday 5th
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