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Exhibitions, poetry, live music, water sports, walks in nature and fashion - there's quite the mixed pot of events this weekend in Nottinghamshire, so you definitely won't be stuck for something to do.
Read on to see our top picks, browse our What’s On calendar or check out our Things To Do section for lots more attractions and ideas. We love to see and hear what you have been up to in Nottinghamshire so don’t forget, you can use #lovenotts to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram!
Zanele Mulholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness
New Art Exchange | Friday 28 April – Sunday 24 June 2018
Following the wonderful Real DMZ exhibition, New Art Exchange have another fantastic show lined up over the next couple of months, as ever expanding, challenging and representing ideas of race and cultural identity.
In this stunning collection of self- portraits, visual activist Zanele Muholi poses critical questions about social justice, human rights and contested representations of the black body. Self-reflective and psychologically charged, these portraits are unapologetic in their artistry, with sharp contrast, defiant gazes, and beautiful and intriguing traditional clothing.
If you enjoy the exhibition and would like to learn more, why not join the curator’s tour on 17th May with Renée Mussai.
For more details, please click here
Nottingham Poetry Festival Events
Various Venues | Friday 27 – Sunday 29 April
The Nottingham Poetry Festival is in full flow and the week ahead is packed with events to check out. This weekend you have your final chance to check out the wonderful wordsmiths doing their thing, so we suggest taking a browse of the action. On Friday Debbie Bryan presents a relaxed evening of poetry and stories from Big White Shed poets at her lovely workshop/studio/tearooms. If you feel inspired, why not go along to this Poetry Workshop with Cathy Grindrod takes place at The Vat & Fiddle on Saturday afternoon. Over at Bunker’s Hill you can see on of Nottingham’s longest running collectives, DIY Poets, perform alongside CoMA (Contemporary Music for All). Finally, the festival closes with an excellent line-up at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, featuring Roger Mcgough, Gregory Woods & Nottingham's Young Poet Laureate, Georgina Wilding.
For more information about Nottingham Poetry Festival, please click here.
Open Day at Holme Pierrepont Country Park
Holme Pierrepont Country Park | Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 April 2018 I 8:30am - 5pm
One of the benefits of all this lovely weather is that great buzz of energy which comes with it. If you're feeling like getting the blood pumping with some awesome activities, you'll want to check out the National Water Sports Centre this weekend for their excellent open day. Test your skills at a huge range of water sports such as paddleboarding, river tubing and kayaking, or if you prefer to be safe on dry ground there is human table football, mini golf, climbing walls and lots more to check out. Day passes start at just £12, giving you a taster of over a dozen great activities for the whole family.
For more information, please click here.
Jazz Appreciation Month
Various Venues | Friday 27 – Sunday 29 April
April sees Jazz Appreciation Month hit the UK and whether you enjoy some raucous brass or sultry, chilled vocals, there will be something to see this weekend.
You can enjoy a relaxed afternoon of tapas and a coffee at Stray’s of Newark’s Saturday Jazz Session from 3 – 5pm, which sees Neil C Young of YoPosh and others perform numbers from Sting to Duke Ellington.
For a very classy affair, head to Ravenshead Village Hall on Saturday evening for one of Nottinghamshire’s most recognized jazz outfits Burlington Jazz, performing their wide-ranging repertoire, from Gershwin to Eva Cassidy to Jamie Cullum.
Finally, on Sunday The Malt Cross hosts their monthly Jazz Jam. Guest artist Mr Badbone himself, Dennis Rollins will perform on the trombone, before a jam session from 6.30 – 9pm for anyone with the skills to swing.
Bluebell Walk
Hodsock Priory | Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th April 2018
Now that spring is most definitely in the air, it has hit that time when we suddenly remember funny things, like the warmth of the sun hitting the skin, not being cooped up in the evening, and the beauty and colours of nature once it finally blooms into life.
What could be a better way to immerse yourself in this wonderful feeling than taking some time out to visit Hodsock Priory’s beautiful bluebell woods? With a woodland café and play area, it’s a great place to bring the family, take a romantic walk for two, or go solo and enjoy some peaceful reflection.
For more information, please click here.
Verdi: Requiem
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Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall | Saturday 28 April
A classical music extravaganza comes to Theatre Royal Concert Hall this weekend as one of the world's finest orchestras are joined by local talent to perform Verdi's Requiem. London Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by the Nottingham Trent University Choir and four renowned soloists, Dame Sarah Connolly, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Wojtek Gierlach, for an exquisite evening celebrating one of the greatest classical works of all time.
For more information, please click here.
Nottingham in Fashion
Various venues | Saturday 27 April – Saturday 5 May 2018
Shopaholics and fashionistas will love the Nottingham in Fashion week coming up throughout the city. In-store and on-street catwalk shows will be popping up this weekend, showcasing the very best from city stores, with fantastic discounts and giveaways to take advantage of. We have our eyes on the Reiss fashion showcase at Harts on Thursday 26th April, during which you can see the spring/summer range from Reiss and Clarins, along with receiving a goody bag, drink and canapes on arrival.
For more information, please click here.
This blog was written by Sophie Gargett, Marketing Assistant at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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DIY Poets and CoMA East Midlands present a vibrant performance of works written by local poets for musical manifestations at the Nottingham Poetry Festival
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South African visual activist Zanele Muholi presents their ongoing self-portrait series Somnyama Ngonyama at Nottingham's New Art Exchange.
Harts Nottingham are delighted to be working with Reiss and Clarins for another our series of Fashion evenings with local stores. There will be a welcome drink and canapes, a fashion show, make-up demo, stalls, FREE prize draw (including a £250 Reiss gift card) and goody bags.
Nottingham in Fashion is back for 2018! A week-long celebration of all that's great in fashion and beauty on the high street, Nottingham in Fashion brings you in-store and on-street catwalk shows, makeovers, demonstrations and much more. Not only that, many of the city stores will have fantastic discounts and giveaways with your fashion and beauty purchases.
Enjoy live jazz sessions at Stray's of Newark every Saturday!
Head to The Malt Cross for a their monthly Jazz Jam session where you will be entertained by their fabulous house band plus a very special guest. Guest artist & house band from 5:00pm, jam session 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
Poets Roger McGough, Gregory Woods & Georgina Wilding perform at Nottingham Lakeside Arts for Nottingham Poetry Festival 2018
Holme Pierrepont Country Park's biggest event of the year is back! This year there are more activities and more ticket options for the WHOLE family!
The London Philharmonic Orchestra joins Dame Sarah Connolly, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Wojtek Gierlach and the Nottingham Trent University Choir to perform Verdi's Requiem – one of the greatest classical works of all time.
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