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Nottinghamshire Pulse #4
Joshua Nicholson
April 25, 2024
Good Morning, Nottinghamshire. This weekend is brimming with excitement, from St. George's Day celebrations to captivating theatre performances. Whatever your plans, we've got you covered for an unforgettable weekend ahead!
In today’s email:
What’s happening (Weekend preview)
Popular Market Returns!
Live Events galore!
Let’s Dive in!
What’s Happening?!
Weekend Preview
Friday
Ay-Up Market 🎉
The Ay-Up Market is back at Old Market Square, starting this Friday at 11 am. With 60 indie stalls offering freshly baked goods, sweet treats, wines, vintage clothing, plants, skincare, homeware, crafts, jewellery, and pet accessories. Popular businesses from around Nottingham will be there. Enjoy live music, and performances by Nottingham Asian Arts Council and others, plus family-friendly activities This is a FREE event so head down for a great day out!
Saturday
Woodthorpe Park Plant Nursery - Swap & Share 🪴
This Saturday from 10 am, take your unwanted plants, tools, books, and more and discover new treasures for free at the Swap and Share event. Stock up on quality plants and essentials at the Plant Nursery, then relax with coffee and cake at the Homemade Cafe among fellow garden enthusiasts. Entry is free, and dogs are very welcome. It's a gardening paradise for all! Find out more HERE.
St George’s Day ⚔️
Starting from 11 am on Saturday, experience the essence of knighthood and medieval warfare at Sherwood Forest, in celebration of St. George's Day. The Sherwood Outlaws will showcase combat techniques and tactics that determine victory or defeat on the battlefields of Medieval Europe. Great for all the family. Find out more HERE.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS WITH THE MASTER AT ARMS ⚔️
Explore the Greenwood with William De Tankerville, the Sheriff of Nottingham's Master at Arms. Hear tales of medieval life and the legendary Robin Hood as you wander through Sherwood. William knows the forest's most scenic routes and its secrets, making him the Sheriff's top warrior – even Robin Hood wouldn't dare cross him! Find out more HERE.
Sunday
Guided Wildlife Walk at Clifton Woods 🌳
Discover the wonders of Clifton Woods this Sunday, April 28th, with a Park Ranger leading a captivating bluebell walk. Join in to observe and document various flora, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking sight of blooming bluebells. The meeting point is the Holgate Car Park, NG11 8NH, at 10 am. Find out more HERE.
Weather 🌡️
It doesn’t look too bright this weekend…
The Digest in Nottinghamshire
A couple of weeks ago, A rescue centre in Nottinghamshire received numerous offers to rehome a litter of puppies discovered abandoned in the woods, near Mansfield Woodhouse. Mansfield Wildlife Rescue initially worried that the litter might have been abandoned, due to being a type of XL bully breed. However, DNA testing revealed they are a mix of Belgian Malinois and Staffordshire bull terrier, meaning the puppies can be safely rehomed!
Nottinghamshire County Council has launched the Nottinghamshire Observatory, a free resource providing up-to-date local data, stats, and trends. It aids research, funding bids, and investment attraction by offering search functionality covering various themes like economic trends and health insights. Access to county-wide or specific district, ward, and neighbourhood data and generation of high-quality charts, graphs, and maps.
Mansfield's Palace Theatre is experiencing a resurgence in visitor numbers, marking its second consecutive year of growth post-pandemic. In the 2023/24 financial year, over 99,000 tickets were sold, with the annual pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, nearly selling out at 98%. Ticket sales are now hitting 99,035 in 2023/24, up from 90,865 in the previous year. The Palace Theatre is appealing to audiences from Mansfield District and beyond, catering to all age groups and it’s a great boost for the area!
Gedling Borough Council is taking action to support bees and pollinating insects by planting over five acres of wildflower meadows and 9,000 trees across the area. The council's initiative stems from a motion passed in January 2021, addressing the harmful effects of herbicides and pesticides on pollinators.
Attendance at council-run leisure centres in Nottinghamshire has bounced back stronger than ever after the pandemic. In 2020/21, only 148,579 people visited, but by 2023/24, the number rose to 1,153,000. That's a remarkable increase! Income across the sites also exceeded expectations, reaching £1,356,000, which was £72,000 above target. Great news for the community's fitness and well-being!
Extra Beats
Community Benefits From Innovative Plastic Bottles - Winthorpe Road Community Garden, in Newark, has launched an inspiring project uniting the community while benefiting the environment. With a generous grant from Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council's Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund, the group acquired tools and materials to construct a plastic bottle polytunnel. This innovative addition expands vegetable gardening opportunities for everyone in the community. See more HERE.
Redstart Ramble - Take a stroll through Sherwood forest to catch a glimpse of the vibrant redstarts, migratory songbirds that thrive in the area during warmer months. Led by experienced guides, participants will explore the birds' natural habitats, learn about their behaviour, and practice identifying them by their unique calls. Find out more HERE.
Social Media for Beginners: Pinterest (picture boards) - Learn about Pinterest, create an account, and create picture boards to collect ideas (recipes, holidays, home improvement, shopping, beautiful animals, etc). See more HERE.
Newark All-Rounder - Get around with different bus operators using one ticket. Newark town centre, Kelham, Fandon and Cuddlington are a few zone areas that the ticket covers. Tickets prices -
Civil News 🏛️
Around 40,000 eligible Nottinghamshire households will continue to get extra support this summer to help with essential food and energy bills with one-off payments of £100 per household.
Gedling Council is facing a hefty bill of nearly £1 million to upgrade its headquarters for energy efficiency. In March 2022, the Labour-led authority greenlit its Carbon Management Strategy and Action Plan. This comprehensive plan outlines over 100 initiatives aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Nottingham City Council is tackling an average of 60 potholes every day amidst a surge in compensation claims worth tens of thousands of pounds. The council attributes much of the increase in pothole damage to adverse weather conditions. In March alone, the cost of repairing potholes was £25,124.
Live Events
Thursday
🎭(Event) Mansfield Palace Theatre| HMTC: Green Day’s American Idiot| 7:30 pm| Tickets
Friday
🎭(Event) Squire Performing Arts Centre| Rhymes Against Humanity - The Improvised Musical| 7:30 pm| Tickets
🎸(Music) Saltbox Sports Bar & Kitchen| Age Against the Machine over 30’s night| 8 pm| Tickets
🎭(Event) Nottingham Royal Concert Hall| Two Pints Podcast Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little| 7:45 pm| Tickets
🎸(Music) Canvas| The Pet Shop Boys VS The Electric 80’s| 7:30 pm| Tickets
Saturday
🎭(Event) Grosvenor Rooms, Sutton-in-Ashfield| FUTR Wrestling Festival| 6:30 pm| Tickets
🎤(Comedy) Metronome| Just the Tonic Comedy Club - Early| 6 pm| Tickets
🎤(Comedy) Metronome| Just the Tonic Comedy Club - Late| 8 pm| Tickets
🎸(Music) Billy Bootleggers Nottingham| The Runawayz| 9 pm| FREE
🎭(Event) St Ann with Emmanuel Church| HOP Wrestling| 6 pm| INFO
🎸(Music) Canvas| Whitney Houston Tribute, ft Nya King| 2 pm| Tickets
Sunday
🎭(Event) Metronome| CIRQUE DU SOIREE| 7 pm| Tickets| 18+
🎸(Music) Underwood Miners Welfare| Dolly Parton Tribute| 3 pm| Tickets
🎸(Music) Billy Bootleggers Nottingham| Open Mic Night| 8 pm| FREE
🎸(Music) Nottingham Royal Concert Hall| Sensational 60’s| 3 pm| Tickets
🎸(Music) Canvas| Sinatra VS Buble| 3 pm| Tickets
Tuesday
🎭(Event) Mansfield Palace Theatre| Irish Annies| 7:30 pm| Tickets
🎭(Event) Nottingham Royal Concert Hall| Northern Ballet: Romeo & Juliet| Tickets
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Woodthorpe Grange Park - Sent to us by George Akins
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