Classic line-up guaranteed
May 3 - The Feeling Rock City, 8 Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GG
If you grew up with chart music in your ears throughout the mid-noughties it’s highly unlikely that you won’t remember The Feeling. With singalong classics like ‘Fill My Little World’ and ‘Love It When You Call’, it’s guaranteed to be a night of nostalgia - drink it in. Frontman Dan Gillespie Sells now solidly ticks the ‘silver fox’ category and remains just as charismatic on stage as ever. Tickets: £27.50 and can be bought online at shorturl.at/duxy2 Doors: 6.30pm
May 3-4 - Bank Holiday Secret Garden Rave Nottingham Secret Garden, 17, 3/4 Trinity Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2AN
Happy house awaits you as the venue undergoes a transformation for the night and morning’s festivities. New DJS will join alongside returning favourites, ensuring a night of non-stop entertainment and vibrant energy.
Tickets for this event are on their final tier today so be quick if you want to grab one.
Cost: £11.25 - £13.45 and can be bought online at rb.gy/zunfyz
May 4-6 - Victorian Weekend at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NT
If you’re struggling with filling up the bank holiday weekend, why not take a trip back in time to the Victorian era. With living history actors, live music, storytelling, Victorian games and new historical tours, there’s fun for adults and children alike. Enjoy a slice of Victoria sponge cake in the cafe, take an overground tour led by the Victorian owner of the Heights of Abraham, and meet various characters from the Victorian era during your day. Tickets: adult £25, child £17.50, family £77 and can be bought online at: https://www.heightsofabraham.com/ times-and-tickets/
May 4-6 - May Day Garden Party at Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE
Celebrate the long weekend at Belvoir Castle grounds with a plethora of family activities. Enjoy entertainment, delicious food, and drinks while soaking in the charm of Morris men and traditional games. This year, delve into horticultural activities and gain expert gardening insights. With stalls, games, and a crafts tent for little ones, embark on a memorable family adventure in Leicestershire’s picturesque landscape. Join us for a delightful blend of gardening traditions and family fun this Bank Holiday. Tickets: child £9, adult £23.40, family £54, concessions £21.60, under 3s go free and can be bought online at: rb. gy/2ti9pa
May 4 - Just the Tonic Comedy Club, Metronome, Marco Island, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP
Just the Tonic, with over 25 years of comedy shows in Nottingham under its belt, has discovered a new abode at Metronome. Praised by comedians as one of the country’s finest comedy venues, Just the Tonic ensures you’re in for one of the city’s best nights out. Possibly the UK’S only Macedonian comedian, Vlad Ilich, 2022’s British Comedian of the Year Dan Tiernan, Mancunian Mike Newall, and Jon Pearson are the featured comedians for the upcoming show. Tickets: £16.50, concession £10, plus £1.60 booking fee and can be booked online at: rb.gy/thvuge Doors: 6pm, last entry 6.45pm
May 5 - Jana Varga Peggy’s Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BH
Nottingham’s premier blues institute plays host to the Slovakian-born/ London-raised jazz singer Jana Varga – although to simply describe her as a jazz singer is reductionist at best. Drawing from years of classical training and enriched by collaborations with world-class session musicians, her debut album ‘Foreigner Face’, about struggling to find identity in a new country, received critical acclaim for its eclectic style and masterful musicianship. Tickets: £12 and can be bought online at: peggysskylight.co.uk/events/janavarga/
Dining: from 1pm Performance: 2-4pm (with interval)
May 6 - Tom Walker (with support from KINGFISHER) Rock City, 8 Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GG
Tom Walker, who soared to fame in 2019 as the UK’S best-selling artist, is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated album, “I Am,” slated to hit stores on May 31. With chart-topping tracks like ‘Leave A Light On’ and ‘Just You & I’, Walker captured hearts with his poignant storytelling. Now, he’s turning the spotlight inward, sharing his own personal battles, creative hurdles, and moments of introspection. Brace yourself for another emotional journey through Walker’s soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Tickets: £29.50 and can be bought online at rb.gy/gxatfe Doors: 7pm
May 7 - May 11 - 2:22 A Ghost Story, Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND
Winner of Best New Play (Whatsonstage awards), this edge-ofyour-seat, supernatural thriller will star Jay Mcguiness (White Christmas, The Wanted, BIG! The Musical, Rip It Up), Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, Silent Witness), George Rainsford (Wish You Were Dead, Call the Midwife, Casualty) and Vera Chok (Hollyoaks, Cobra).
Written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from recordbreaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? Tickets: £17.50 to £48.50 and can be bought online at https://trch.co.uk/ whats-on/222-a-ghost-story2024/#book Varying performance times, visit above link for more information
May 8 - OKAPI - A night of jazz and funk Jamcafé, 12 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham NG1 3AA
Okapi are next to be hosted at Jamcafé, one of the city’s integral parts to its incredible music scene. They are a new vibrant, exciting and creative five-piece collective with a fiery blend of influences from funk, psychedelia, afrobeat and UK’S current exciting jazz scene. They’ve been over the stove in the groove kitchen and are ready to serve up a huge repertoire of tracks that can be tailored to any setting, chilled coffee shop jazz to raucous festival shenanigans. Tickets: £6.60 and can be bought online at rb.gy/qri9uc Doots: 7pm
May 8 - Nottingham Plant Swap Sherwood United Reformed Church, 1 Edwards Lane, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3AA
If you’ve got spare seedlings, plants and seed packets then bring them in and swap them for something new. If you’ve not got anything spare you can still join in, just give a donation instead.
Doors: 7.30pm
May 9 - John Bramwell and The Full Harmonic Trio Metronome, Marco Island, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP
John Bramwell, known primarily as the frontman for the former threepiece alternative rock band I Am Kloot, is taking to the road with his latest project. Performing songs off his much-anticipated latest album The Light Fantastic, as well as some classics from the back catalogue. Tickets: £27.50 and can be bought online at t.ly/3cl8m Doors: 7pm