Here’s our latest round-up of events taking place from Friday, May 17 to Thursday, May 23 across the borough.
Friday, May 17
The Covers Brothers – Ramsdale Park Golf Club, Calverton
Friday Quiz Night – Burnt Stump Inn, 8.00pm
Catch-up Screenings: Back to Black (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 17 – Thu 23 May, Various Times £6.80pp
A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, Back to Black tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, Back to Black honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.
“Amy Winehouse biopic buoyed by extraordinary lead performance” Guardian ★★★★
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
With Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell
2hrs // UK/US 2024
Stacey Lynn – The Nags Head, Carlton
VYBZ – Top Spot, Carlton
That They May Face The Rising Sun (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 17 – Thu 23 May, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising Sun is a sensitive and beautifully realised adaptation of the last novel by John McGahern. Joe (Barry Ward) and Kate (Anna Bederke) have returned from London to live and work in a small, close-knit community in rural Ireland, close to where Joe grew up. He’s a writer, she’s an artist who retains part ownership of a London gallery.
Now embedded in a remote lakeside setting, the drama of a year in their lives and those of their neighbours unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons. A delicate, meditative exploration of ritual, community bonds, and the question of how best to live.
Directed by Pat Collins
With Barry Ward, Anna Bederke
1hr 51mins // IRE/UK 2024
Sarah Middleton Woolley – Waggon and Horses, Arnold
Challengers (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Fri 17 – Thu 23 May, Various Times £6.80pp £5.00pp on Tuesdays
From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Bones And All), Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O’Connor – The Crown, La Chimera) – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
“A thrilling, intoxicating and extravagantly sexy tennis psychodrama” Independent ★★★★★
“Smart, sexy and engaging” Little White Lies ★★★★★
Telegraph ★★★★★ Empire ★★★★★ Times ★★★★★ Guardian ★★★★
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
With Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist
2hrs 11 mins // US 2024
Saturday, May 18
The Brace – The Old Vol, Carlton
Diode Electronic Music Festival – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sat 18 May, 12:30pm £35.00pp
Thorsten Quaeschning (DE) (of Tangerine Dream)
Thorsten Quaeschning is the band leader and driving force of German electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream. This solo performance will combine the very best of Berlin school sequencer music with ambient sound design.
Ron Boots and Rob Papen (NL)
Two of the Netherlands greatest electronic musicians who have been producing albums and performing live since the 1980’s. Sequences, ambience and melodies in abundance.
Callisto (David Wright + Stephan Whitlan) (UK)
David Wright and Stephan Whitlan are long time collaborators and stalwarts of the UK electronic music scene. Their music is multi layered incorporating many classic elements of the genre and always including strong melodies.
Peter Challoner (UK)
Local Nottingham electronic musician who was brought up on the classic 70’s and 80’s electronic music which provides inspiration for the music. Primarily ambient sound design with rhythmic sequences.
Set Times
Doors open 12.30
Set 1 – 2.00pm – 3.00pm – Peter Challoner
30 minute refreshment break
Set 2 – 3.30 – 4.30 – Calisto (David Wright + Stephan Whitlan)
Dinner break 4.30 – 7.00
Set 3 – 7.00 – 8.00 Ron Boots and Rob Papen
30 minute refreshment break
Set 4 – 8.30 – 10.00 Thorsten Quaeschning (main set + encore)
Tequila – Arnold Liberal Club
The Conspirators – Calverton Working Men Club
Anthony Parsons – Top Spot, Carlton
Ben Haynes – Admiral Rodney, Calverton
Sunday, May 19
Summer Sunday Sessions – Jack Hendrick & The Broken Wonders – The Pit, Newstead
A Walk in The Park with Bob Massey – Thackerays Lane Park
Artists Makers & Fine Foods Market – Patchings Art Centre
Jazz in the Bar – Jim Walker Violin – Bonington Theatre, Arnold
Sun 19 May, 7:30pm £8.00pp
This month Jazz in the Bar goes continental with a programme of French influenced jazz.
We welcome back jazz violin virtuoso Jim Walker who impressed everyone on his previous appearance last year. Jim’s playing is influenced by Stephane Grappelli and he has a wide repertoire of French inspired jazz. He will be accompanied by the talented trio of: Eliot Lewis, Guitar, Steve Truman, Double Bass, Clive Loveday, Drums.
Expect a night of finger snapping toe tapping jazz.
Liam B – Top Spot, Carlton
Sunday Quiz Night – Larch Farm, Ravenshead, 9.00pm
Wednesday & Sunday evenings
Monday, May 20
Monday Quiz Night – The Arrow, Arnold, 7.30pm
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.
Monday Quiz Night – The Bread & Bitter, Mapperley
Monday Quiz Night – Four Bells, Woodborough, 7.30pm
Tuesday, May 21
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
Flying High Film Workshop – That They May Face The Rising Sun (15) – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Tue 21 May, 10:30am £10.00pp
We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning, sharing food and film.
Each month in the Bonington Theatre, we will meet at 10.30am for a 2-hour exploration workshop (discussions, exercises, some role play and improvisation for those brave enough!) examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of a particular film. There will be a light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees before watching the film at 1.30pm. The event should finish 3.00pm – 3.30pm depending on the length of the film.
Tuesday 30th April – That They May Face The Rising Sun (15)
That They May Face The Rising Sun is a sensitive and beautifully realised film capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s. early 1980s in Ireland. Joe (Barry Ward) and Kate (Anna Bederke) have returned from London to live and work in a small, close-knit community in rural Ireland, close to where Joe grew up. He’s a writer, she’s an artist who retains part ownership of a London gallery. How do they become part of this secure, small, remote community where landlines were scarce and people had to interact with visits on a daily basis?
Now embedded in a remote lakeside setting, the drama of a year in their lives and those of their neighbours unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons. A delicate, meditative exploration of ritual, community bonds, and the question of how best to live.
Directed by Pat Collins
With Barry Ward, Anna Bederke
N.B. The film is 1hr 51 mins so will finish around 3.20pm
Wednesday, May 22
Wednesday Quiz Night – Robin Hood & Little John, Arnold, 8.30pm
EVENT CINEMA: ROH Live: The Winter’s Tale – Bonington Cinema, Arnold
Wed 22 May, 7:15pm £15.00pp
King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter’s Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.
BALLET
Choreography – Christopher Wheeldon
Music – Joby Talbot
Thursday, May 23
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
Paul Michaels – Top Spot, Carlton
Quiz Night – Sashas Bar, Arnold
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Open Mic Night – The Robin Hood and Little John, Arnold
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
