This Week in Notts | 29/06/25

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June 29, 2025

Happy Sunday, Nottingham!

Your weekly edition of the Nottingham Buzz has arrived! In this week’s issue:

  • 🗓️ The best upcoming events

  • ⚽️ Forest's £130m City Ground makeover gets full green light

  • 🎶 Another packed week of live music

Let’s get into it.

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News & Local Business 📍

⚽️ Forest's £130m City Ground makeover gets full green light

Following last week’s news that Forest's £130m City Ground makeover had been recommended for approval, this week the plans have been given the full green light by Rushcliffe Borough Council following a planning committee meeting on Thursday. The ageing Peter Taylor Stand will be demolished and replaced with a 10,000-seater, increasing the City Ground's overall capacity to 35,000.

The redevelopment work of the area is predicted to boost the local economy by £13m every year, along with creating hundreds of jobs. The long-term ambition is to eventually raise the capacity to 50,000 to match Forest’s continued success on the pitch. | Source

🎥 New Vue Cinema opens up at Cornerhouse

Vue opened their doors in the former Cineworld spot at Cornerhouse on Friday, boasting a facelift on what we were used to previously. Think plush seating, Dolby audio, the latest projection technology and 14 screens. Tickets are available online and start from just £6.99 which is very reasonable nowadays it has to be said!

Whilst you’re at it - Consider supporting cinemas like Broadway Cinema - A Nottingham independent cinema who offer an amazing experience and a real local feel.

Events ⭐️

Our top picks for things to do this week.  


🌮 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 - Sunday Jun 28-29 | More info

🎭 MADD on Broadway: A Celebration of Musicals Past & Present
Squire Performing Arts Theatre
Saturday - Sunday Jun 28-29 | 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

🏑 International Grand Masters Hockey Festival
Nottingham Hockey Centre
Sunday, Jun 29 - Sunday, July 6th | More info

🕺 Strictly Fabulous - An Evening with Ian Waite
Woodborough Hall
Wednesday, Jul 2 @ 18:45 | More info

🎭 Open-Air Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nottingham Castle
Thursday, Jul 3 @ 18:00 | More info

🍷 Summer Wine Tasting Evening
Norwood Park
Friday, Jul 4 @ 19:00 | More info

🎉 Hucknall Fest 
Titchfield Park
Saturday, Jul 5 @ 11:00 | More info

🏇 £9 Evening Racing
Nottingham Racecourse
Saturday, Jul 5 @ 16:23 | More info

⚽️ Women’s Euros Live Screening
City Ground
Saturday, Jul 5 @ 18:30 | More info

🏏 Vitality Blast Double Header
Trent Bridge
Sunday, Jul 6 @ 15:00 | More info

🎨 Sip & Paint
Splash Art Republic
Sunday, Jul 6 @ 16:00 | More info


Food and Drink 🍽️

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

🍸 Nottingham Cocktail Week Has Begun!

Nottingham’s biggest ever cocktail festival is well underway! Nottingham Cocktail week runs from Friday 27th June - Sunday 6th July. If you purchase a wristband at £10, you unlock £5 signature cocktails at some of your favourite Nottingham venues across the course of the week along with other deals and exclusives. Could be well worth considering if you’re off on a night out this weekend or next! See below for the full list of venues and check out the Nottingham Cocktail Week website for more information.

  • Manahatta

  • Pitcher & Piano

  • Six Richmond House

  • Lace Bar

  • Escobar

  • The Alchemist

  • Calluna

  • JUICEBAR

  • The mixologist

  • YOLK

  • NQ64

  • SKEIN

  • Bar + Block

  • Hemisphere

  • Mist Rolling Inn

  • Das Kino

  • Pogo

  • Penny Lane

  • Golf fang

  • Neon

  • Cucamara

  • Be at One

  • MOJO

  • Bustler Market

  • Bierkeller

  • Route One

  • Roxy Ball Room

  • Roxy Lanes

  • Mollis Fried Chicken

  • Alchemilla Restaurant

  • Bar Iberico

  • Revolucion De Cuba

  • all bar one

  • OZ Bar

  • Ned’s Cavern

  • The Queen of Hockley

  • Cosy Club

  • Rescue Rooms

  • The Hockley Arts Club

  • The Blind Rabbit

  • Brewhouse and Kitchen

  • Lost City Adventure Golf

Live Music Picks 🎤

The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week.

Sunday 29th

  • Ilkeston One Love Reggae Festival @ Ilkeston Town FC (Tickets)

Monday 30th

  • The Backseat Lovers @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

  • Billy Ocean @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)

Tuesday 1st

  • BC Camplight @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

Wednesday 2nd

  • Pentagram @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

  • Sticky Morales @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

Thursday 3rd

  • Gate to Southwell Festival @ Near Southwell (Tickets)

Friday 4th

  • Dom Pipkin @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)

  • Mid Summer Mash Up @ The Grove (Tickets)

Saturday 5th

  • Cyan Kicks @ Rock City (Tickets)

  • Mid Summer Mash Up @ The Grove (Tickets)

  • Soundcheck Saturdays @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)

  • Summer Concert in Southwell @ Southwell Minster (Tickets)

Sunday 6th

  • Hot Milk @ Rough Trade (Tickets)

  • Future Sound of Nottingham @ Rock City (Tickets)

  • Sky Full of Stars: A Tribute to Coldplay @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)

  • The 80s Show @ Theatre Royal (Tickets)

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