Here’s our latest round-up of events taking place from Friday, May 10 to Thursday, May 16 across the borough.
Friday, May 10
The Vinyl Revival Club – Arnold Liberal Club
Friday Quiz Night – Burnt Stump Inn, 8.00pm
Behold Ye Ramblers! – a new play by Neil Gore – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Fri 10 May, 7pm £12.50pp
Behold Ye Ramblers! is the story of the Clarion Ramblers, their contribution to the Right To Roam and to the health and wellbeing of working people after its formation well over a hundred years ago.
The Clarion Movement itself was made up by readers of the ‘The Clarion’ newspaper that formed clubs dedicated to leisure and educational pursuits – Clarion cyclists, Clarion Ramblers, Scouts, Clarion Vocal Unions (choirs), and so on – and to the promotion of Socialism.
Songs from “The Clarion Song Book” will provide much of the backdrop for the show.
80 mins + interval
Chris Robin – The Nags Head, Carlton
VYBZ – Top Spot, Carlton
EBA – Waggon and Horses, Arnold
Saturday, May 11
Burton Joyce Community Market – Burton Joyce Village Hall
John’s Birthday Jam Session – The Pit, Newstead
Tina Turner Ultimate Tribute with Sass brown – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sat 11 May, 6:30pm £20.00pp
Sass Brown & The River Deep Band (headline)
Sass Brown has been performing her tribute to Tina Turner all over the UK and into Europe for the past 12 years. A seasoned performer who can get any party going with her tribute to a stage, film and musical icon. Not to be missed!
The Zenyth Collective (support) from 6.30pm
The Zenyth Collective formed in 2021 by Tony ‘Bass Fingers’ are a talented group of Nottingham musicians covering feel good classic rock and indie songs.
Ruth Stanford – Arnold Liberal Club
New Jersey – Calverton Working Men Club
Lottie T’Vay – Top Spot, Carlton
Joey Collins – Admiral Rodney, Calverton
Sunday, May 12
Summer Sunday Sessions – Alex Cavan – The Pit at Newstead
Buddy’s Winter Dance Party- 65th Anniversary show – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sun 12 May, 7:30pm £20.00pp
Four West End artists celebrate the music of four Icons of Rock n Roll, Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Richie Valens & Dion Di Mucci, along with The Counterfeit crickets a lively Rock n Roll Band that hits the spot every time in a recreation of the last tour given in ‘The Surf Ballroom’, Iowa U.S.A. in 1959’.
In this the 65th Anniversary year, we will bring you a show that will have your foot tapping, and itching to be out of your seats for a fun packed Rock n Roll evening!
With all the hits… ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Blue Days Black Nights’, ‘Bo Diddley’ & ‘True Love Ways as well as ‘ La Bamba, ‘Chantilly Lace’ and ‘ Run Around Sue’ to name but a few Pure Rock n Roll at its Best!
Marc Robinson from the original ‘Stars in their Eyes’ and ‘Buddy’ The Musical, numerous hit shows all around Great Britain and Europe, will help celebrate and recreate the music of Buddy Holly because his music is respected worldwide, and Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party aims to keep that passion alive!
Will Rock n Roll in Arnold ever die? That’ll be the Day!
Newstead Market – Newstead Centre
Artists Makers & Fine Food Market – Woodborough Village Hall
The Soulman – Top Spot, Carlton
Sunday Quiz Night – Larch Farm, Ravenshead, 9.00pm
Wednesday & Sunday evenings
Monday, May 13
Monday Quiz Night – The Arrow, Arnold, 7.30pm
EVENT CINEMA: National Theatre Live: Nye (15) – Extra Screenings Added – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Mon 13 – Thu 16 May, Various Times £12.50pp
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.
Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia comes to our big screen.
The i ★★★★★ Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★
Nye
a new play by Tim Price
directed by Rufus Norris
Pub League Poker – The Brick Yard, Carlton
Free pint to the winner of the night for season 2, along with the cash pot from player buy ins (£5 a head) and 100 points on the leaderboard.
EVENT CINEMA: NT Live: Vanya (15) – Extra Screenings Added – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Mon 13 – Tue 14 May, Various Times £12.50pp
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.
Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.
“The performance of the year” The i ★★★★★
Vanya
adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov
directed by Sam Yates
designed by Rosanna Vize
Monday Quiz Night – The Bread & Bitter, Mapperley
EVENT CINEMA: 42nd Street (PG) – Extra Screenings Added – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Thu 16 – Sun 19 May, Various Times £12.50pp
42nd Street, the legendary Broadway musical theatre classic, is a ‘glorious’ (Express) and ‘utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz’ (Times).
Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony Award-winning musical and it was filmed live at the
magnificent Theatre Royal in the heart of London’s West End. Starring national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby Of Broadway, this is
pure musical magic on the big screen.
2hrs 24 mins including an interval
Monday Quiz Night – Four Bells, Woodborough, 7.30pm
Tuesday, May 14
Pub Quiz – The Brickyard, Carlton
Booking advised due to popularity of event.
£2 buy in per person, £25 bar tab to be won and a rolling higher or lower jackpot
Bike Night – The Gleaners, Calverton
Wednesday, May 15
Wednesday Quiz Night – Robin Hood & Little John, Arnold, 8.30pm
Thursday, May 16
Boogie Night Thursdays – The Longbow, Arnold, 6.00pm – 9.30pm
Creating a safe and fun environment for adults with learning difficulties to socialise and dance the night away.
Thursday Quiz Night – The Gleaners, Calverton, 8.30pm
Ryan Jones – Top Spot, Carlton
Quiz Night – Sashas Bar, Arnold
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Thursday Quiz Night – The Vale Hotel, Woodthorpe, 8.00pm
Weekly quiz night in support of local food bank.
Thursday Quiz Night – Copper Mapperley, 7.00pm
Thursday Quiz Night – Gedling Inn, Gedling, 8.00pm
All listings correct at time of going to press
Please contact venue to confirm availability and details
