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An Audience with Michael McIntyre @ Nottingham Arena

2009-08-07T12:12:00.003+01:00

The comedy superstar, Michael McIntyre will be giving the Nottingham Arena a privileged audience on four different dates this year. Hurry – The first two have nearly sold out!

Michael McIntyre only rose to fame recently with various national TV performances and now is hailed as one of the best new performers to emerge for years. His DVD ‘Michael McIntyre Live & Laughing’ has been at the top of the comedy charts for months, a great indication of his popularity.

Officially the ‘Trent FM Arena Nottingham’ or the ‘Nottingham Ice Centre’, the Nottingham Arena regularly plays host to a wealth of comedy talent and is only minutes from Nottingham city centre hotel, Comfort Hotel Nottingham.

Hot Flush- The Ultimate Girls Night Out

2009-03-06T10:22:00.002Z

Hot Flush- The Ultimate Girls Night Out is an outrageous musical that tells the story of four women and a man who live extraordinary lives. Take a peek into the female psyche as these four women Myra, Sylvia, Helen and Jessica, share their joy, tears, secrets and friendship. Enjoy a fun filled girls’ night out on 27th March 2009, 7.30 pm onwards at the The Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Centre Theatre Square, Nottingham. Please contact the venue for bookings and other details.

St Patricks Day

2009-02-19T09:25:00.000Z

Nottingham welcomes its folks to join the city in celebrating the 10th anniversary of St Patrick on 17th March 2009. Scheduled is a live stage show featuring music, song and dance and a festive parade. This free for all event will start at 12.30 pm and will go on till 17.00 pm at the Old Market Square, Nottingham City Centre, Nottingham.

Riverdance

2009-02-16T09:23:00.000Z

River Dance, is an avante garde music and dance show that brings together the best of Irish, Spanish, Russian and American talents together. This energising fusion of the traditional with the modern has been a runaway hit with 19 million people worldwide. Riverdance is scheduled to come to perform from in the city of Nottingham from 16th to 21st March 2009 at The Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Centre Theatre Square, Nottingham. The show starts at 8 pm. For ticket bookings and other details please contact the venue.

Pack of Lies

2009-02-15T09:22:00.000Z

Pack of lies is a based on a real life incident that took place in a quiet suburb of London in the 1960s. It tells the story of the Jacksons whose lives were shattered with the arrival of a stranger who uses their home as a surveillance point to spy on their friendly neighbours. This award winning, original West End production, will be presented at the Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Theatre Square, Nottingham from 16th to 21st March 2009, 7.30 pm onwards. For tickets please contact the venue.

Fame

2009-02-11T09:15:00.003Z

Dance to the groovy beats of Fame - the Musical brought to you by the students of New York’s High School for the Performing Arts. Join them as they take you along on a journey of heartache, romance, joy and laughter with their soulful lyrics and thumping beats. The music and dance show is scheduled to hit the town from 10th to 14th March 2009, at The Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Centre Theatre Square, Nottingham.

Last Night of the Spring Proms

2009-02-08T10:15:00.001Z

The Manchester Concert Orchestra including Soprano Stephanie Corley, Tenor John Marshall, Conductor John Pryce-Jones presents the Last Night of the Spring Proms on 29th March 2009, 7.30 pm onwards at The Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Centre Theatre Square, Nottingham. Music lovers can look forward to an exciting bouquet of classics and Prom specials including Strauss:Die Fledermaus Overture, Verdi: Prelude to Act 1 and Brindisi (La Traviata) and La donna e mobile (Rigoletto), Dvorak:Slavonic Dance, Rossini:Galop (William Tell), Puccini: O soave fanciulla, Sousa; Semper Fidelis, 633 Squadron, Rule, Britannia!, Land Of Hope And Glory and Nessun Dorma.

Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra - Fiesta

2009-02-07T10:18:00.000Z

Book your date with the Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra – Fiesta on 7th March 09, 7.30 pm onwards at The Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Centre, Theatre Square, Nottingham. Enjoy the hot and passionate, spicy and sensuous Spanish music with Soloist Craig Ogden, Conductor Mark Heron and Guitarist Rodrigo as well as dances including Ravel’s Alborada, Bizet’s Carmen and Roberto Gerhard’s Don Quixote dances. For booking and other details please contact the venue.

Sooty In Space

2009-02-03T07:00:00.000Z

Blast off onto an intergalactic adventure with Sooty and his friends Sweep and Soo in his amazing rocket in the family entertainer Sooty in Space at the Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, on 18th February 2009 from 2.00 pm onwards. Meet with Harry the robot, the three legged Martians, flying cups and saucers in this delightful family show penned by Matthew Corbett. For tickets and other details please contact the venue.

New hotel in London opens with world's largest hanging basket.

2009-01-28T08:40:00.004Z

New boutique hotel opened last week in Paddington, London with the creation of world's largest hanging basket of flowers and plants which took more than 2 weeks to build. Read what Press has to say about the unusual opening of the hotel in London. http://www.hipaddington.com/press/index.htm

High School Musical

2009-01-27T04:55:00.000Z

Ice Tours brings for you Disney Channel’s original super hit teen movie High School Musical at the Trent FM Arena from 12th to 15th February 2009. A whopping debut in January 2006 was followed by this American movie winning a couple of Emmy awards along with a few others as teens all over the world grooved to the beats of its hit numbers including Start of Something New, What I've Been Looking For and When There Was Me and You. The story is about East High School's basketball star Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and math whiz Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) who meet at a party, participate in a karaoke competition and fall in love.

For ticket bookings and show timings please visit the Trent FM Arena’s website or the venue.

One Night of Queen

2009-01-23T12:06:00.002Z

Rock on with Gary Mullen and “The Works” as they take you on a two hour long musical journey with their globally successful One Night of Queen. After touring through eight countries including UK, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg, France, New Zealand as well as USA, the band is scheduled to perform in Nottingham on 1st February 2009 at the Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Royal, Nottingham from 7.30 pm onwards. For tickets and bookings please contact the venue.

Pussycat Dolls

2009-01-09T07:10:00.001Z

Get ready to rock with one of the world’s biggest girl band Pussy Cat Dolls featuring singing pop divas Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Kimberley Wyatt and Ashley Roberts on Saturday 24th January 2009 at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, The Lace Market Nottingham. The band will be performing some of the chartbusters from their new album “Doll Domination” and “PCD” their sensational debut album. Music lovers will also get to hear their new single released this month titled, ‘I Hate This Part’. For bookings and other details please contact the 24hr Ticket Hotline on 08444 124 624, online or at the venue all through the week from 9am - 9pm.

Boeing Boeing

2009-01-09T07:05:00.000Z

Grab your seats firmly, lest you fall off laughing uncontrollably while watching the award winning comedy Boeing Boeing. The show takes you through the romantic escapades of Bernard, a successful Paris-based architect with his three fiancées who are air-hostesses. Witness the comical mayhem as his poor house-keeper struggles to maintain semblance in his master’s love life as the schedules and timetables of these three ladies go for a toss. Chaos results with the arrival of Bernard’s cousin Robert. The show starring Martin Marquez, Susie Blake, John Marquez, Sarah Jayne Dunn, Thaila Zucchi, Josephine Butler is scheduled to go onstage at the Theatre Royal Nottingham from 20th to 24th January 2009. For ticket bookings and show timings please contact the venue.

Flashdance The Musical

2009-01-05T06:17:00.003Z

The folks of Nottingham are in for a real treat next year as the world premiere of Flashdance – The Musical, sets the stage on fire at the Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Royal from 12th to 24th January 2009. The pulsating musical, based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name, tells the story of Alex, an 18 year old youth who works as a welder and dreams of finding a place at the Shipley Dance Academy as a flash dancer. Listen as chartbusters including, “Maniac”, “Manhunt”, “Gloria”, “I Love Rock & Roll” and "Flashdance - What a Feeling" the Academy Award winning title track bring back memories of the original movie as they talk about holding onto your dreams and love against all hardships. For show timings and ticket bookings please contact the venue.

New Year’s Eve LOVEZOO uniform party 2008

2008-12-17T09:57:00.002Z

Usher in 2009 with the New Year’s Eve LOVEZOO uniform party 2008 at the Gatecrasher Club in Nottingham. Come dressed as a soldier, priest, nurse, a policeman, construction worker, fire fighter, an astronaut or any of your favourite character and set the dance floor ablaze from 10 in the night to 6 in the morning. This theme party promises to be a memorable one with lots of music from the LOVEZOO DJ’s, state of the art sound, non-stop dancing, talented dancers and entertainers and abundantly flowing champagne, confetti showers and excellent video imagery and stunning décor.

Guide to Nottingham Attractions

2008-11-12T06:45:00.014Z

In Nottingham don’t be surprised to discover vibrant city life, unbeatable shopping, award wining cuisines, groundbreaking arts and culture and world class events.
Nottingham is one of the UK’s top shopping destinations offering everything from designer boutiques to high street favourites. Fantastic bars and clubs, and a wide selection of fine dining makes the city a popular place for a night out. And it’s where you can experience the best in sport and entertainment against a historic backdrop.

An iconic statue of Robin Hood stands in the shadow of the Nottingham Castle’s formidable walls. The grounds of the Castle are very picturesque at any time of year, and play host to many events, including the Summer Shakespeare festival and the Robin Hood Pageant.In the mansion you can visit a museum and art galleries which regularly feature new exhibitions. Cave tours are held during the week.

The city’s Old Market Square has seen many events throughout history, from royal visits to European Cup celebrations. A popular meeting place, it’s dominated by the 200 foot high dome of the Council House, the traditional seat for the city council. In 2006 it received a multimillion pound facelift to make it a modern flexible open space ideal for staging concerts, or having an ice ring during the Christmas period. It is also the second largest public square in the UK after Trafalgar Square.

Nottingham has a wide range of live music venues to satisfy all tastes. You can see the show of a lifetime at the Nottingham Arena. Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema has been named one of the top seven in the world by the Total Film magazine.

The city is also a world class sporting destination and is home to the likes of the National Water Sports Centre and the National Ice Centre.

There are more than 300 places to eat in Nottingham featuring a selection of cuisines from classic British and fine French to Taiwanese and South American spice.
Nottingham is consistently ranked as one of the top five shopping destinations in the UK, and new projects like the Trinity Square development will ensure the city continues to be top of the shops. As the hometown of international designer Paul Smith, Nottingham’s legacy for fashionistas is legendary.

The city of Nottingham offers plenty of things to do. Weather it is a relaxing stroll through local history or a hair raising ride on a roller coaster you will find it here!

More information visit: Nottingham Attractions

Glimpse III: Nottingham’s Islamic collection

2008-11-05T05:17:00.004Z

Glimpse III: Nottingham’s Islamic collection - An exhibition presenting a group of historical Islamic objects drawn from the city’s world cultures, costume and decorative art collections. Selected with help from members of Nottingham’s Muslim communities, these items allow us a glimpse into a rich cultural heritage and shine a light on a fascinating area of the collections.

Event type Exhibition
This event is aimed at Open to everyone
Start date 10 November 2007
End date 31 December 2008
This event starts at 10.00am
This event ends at 17.00pm

Cost of the event Castle Admission (Joint ticket with Brewhouse Yard): Adults £3.50, Children/Conc. £2, Family ticket £8 (2 Adults and up to 3 Children). Group rate: 1 free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased.
Location: Nottingham Castle,
Friar Lane, Off Maid Marian Way, Nottingham

Get a glimpse into the rich Islamic cultural heritage and traditions from Nottingham’s Islamic Collection of world costume, culture and decorative arts. This one and a half month long exhibition will be on at the Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Off Maid Marian Way, Nottingham from 10th November up till 31st December 2008 between 10 am to 7 pm. For ticket details, please contact the venue or check online at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/museums.

Bonfire Night

2008-11-01T05:21:00.005Z

Bonfire Night - Nottingham’s free annual Bonfire night and fireworks display. Enjoy an evening’s entertainment for the whole family-with fairground rides, food stalls, children’s firework display and grand firework finale! Blue Badge parking only on site. 5.30pm to 7.30pm there will be children’s fireworks display. At 7.45 pm bonfire lit. 9pm main fireworks display.

Event type Family Event
This event is aimed at Open to everyone
Start date 5 November 2008
End date 5 November 2008
This event starts at 17.30
This event ends at 22.30

Cost of the event This is a free event.
Location: Forest Recreation Ground, Mansfield Road,
Nottingham

Come one come all to enjoy a razzmatazz filled evening with family and friends on 5th November 2008 between 5.30 to 10.30 pm to enjoy the annual bonfire night at the Forest Recreation Ground, Mansfield Road, Nottingham. Experience the thrilling fairground rides and sample the varied fare at the food stalls. A special fireworks display for will be held for children between 5.50 to 7.30 pm after which the bonfire will be lit at 7.45 pm. A spectacular firework grand finale will be held at 9 pm.

Ghost Evenings at Newstead Abbey

2008-10-29T05:23:00.000Z

Ghost Evenings at Newstead Abbey - The Newstead Abbey guides invite you to a house party full of ghostly tales and goings on! This evening is not for those with a nervous disposition. Suitable for 12 years and over. Book now on 01623455900

Event type Family Event
This event is aimed at Open to everyone
Start date 1 November 2008
End date 1 November 2008
This event starts at 19.45
This event ends at 22.00
Cost of the event £15 per person

Location: Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens,
Newstead Abbey Park, Nottinghamshire

Have you ever been invited to a house party with ghostly happenings? The guides of the Historic House & Gardens, Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, invite all above 12 years to a ghostly evening on 1st November 2008 between 19.45 to 22 hours. The entrance fee to the party is £15 per person. For bookings and other details, please contact on 01623455900.

Nottingham Xmas market

2008-10-26T07:21:00.000Z

Christmas cheer comes to Nottingham next week with the opening of the German Christmas Market in the city centre on November 19, 2008 and the start of a festive light show that will illuminate Nottingham’s Council House for miles around. Early to mid-December, the traditional Christmas Craft Market will open.

The German market will be in Long Row, King Street and Smithy Row and the craft market will be in Long Row West between King Street and Market Street or in Wheeler Gate.

Instead of the traditional Christmas tree in the Old Market Square this year, a display of dancing lights will colourwash the columns of the Council House, bathing the façade and dome in a rainbow of colours making it visible for miles around and ensuring that the Old Market Square remains the brightest point in the City.

Late night Xmas shopping

2008-10-21T07:19:00.001+01:00

Victoria Centre has over 120 shops all under the one roof that makes it great for a shopping spree. It got its name Victoria as it used to be an old train station called Victoria Station, as you can see on the photo, the Victoria clock tower is still there & is the only remaining piece of the station left. It includes shops such as House of Fraser, John Lewis, Next, Topshop, Disney Store etc. There are lots of cafes & restaurants in Vic Centre as well as a couple of gorgeous cookie stores & these taste great. Make sure you try them out. Victoria Centre is open 7 days a week with late night shopping on a Wednesday. During Christmas time there are lots of beautiful decorations around Victoria Centre & it really gets you in the mood for Christmas. Children can also go & see Santa's Grotto here & receive a small gift as well as a photo with Santa.....

Lincoln Christmas market

2008-10-16T07:16:00.000+01:00

Thursday 4th December 4pm - 9:30pm
Friday 5th December 10am - 9:30pm
Saturday 6th December 10am - 9:30pm
Sunday 7th December 10am - 7pm

2008 is Lincoln Christmas Market's 27th year and promises to be as popular as ever!
Brightly coloured stalls decorated with lights, selling every conceivable Christmas gift and the traders in Victorian costume. The aroma of chestnuts roasting, mince pies and hot mulled wine. The delicate sound of hand bell ringers or local choirs singing carols by lantern light, street theatre and beautiful services in the majestic Cathedral.

Thought to be the biggest market of its type in Europe, visitors can expect to find a mix of quality hand-crafted goods, gifts, locally produced specialist foods and entertainment, set against the backdrop of Lincoln's magnificent cathedral and castle.

For those seeking distinctive Christmas gifts, shoppers should take time to explore the multitude of craft stalls.
With everything from ceramics and woodcarvings, to glassware, jewellery, wooden toys, sculptures, mirrors and hand-wrought iron, there are ample opportunities to find that special gift.

Visitors should find something for every taste and budget. Some stalls are unique to Lincoln and Lincolnshire; others travel the globe to trade at Lincoln's Christmas Market.

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

2008-10-09T08:10:00.000+01:00

Delve into a vivid collection of varied arts, costumes, personality, weapons, cultures and social life from the 1500 years of Nottingham’s past at the 17th century mansion. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire city from the castle.

Nottingham Beeston Canal Museum in Nottingham

2008-10-07T08:45:00.000+01:00

The Canal Museum – For those interested in canals, The Canal Museum is the perfect place to visit and get a first hand insight into the history of this water system. Housed in a restored warehouse on the banks of the Nottingham Beeston Canal, this museum also reveals information about the River Trent, bridges and the floods in Nottingham.