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Safari Supper
The fourth annual Park Safari Supper takes place in mid September. This popular event increases in number each year, as Park residents meet up to cook and share meals. It's a great, friendly atmosphere, a chance to meet your neighbours! You may take part as a Host (serving a starter or a main course), or as a Guest - in pairs or on your own. Here's how it works - We meet at the Park Tennis Club for an aperitif…
Find out more »October Park Farmers’ Market
Please come along to enjoy the friendly atmosphere and support local producers. Delicious fresh produce, cakes, pastries, food and drink to enjoy at the market and to take home! https://twitter.com/TheParkMarket
Find out more »Autumn Talk – Ensuring Nottingham Park Retains Gas Lighting
A history of gaslight over 200 years and the uniqueness of the Park network is covered by Brian Harper, a trained scientist, engineer, technician, craftsman and entrepreneur specialising in Electro Optics, Imaging and Lighting, with a long history of innovative product and procedure development. Dark skies and light pollution are explained. Cost and carbon footprint barriers and the LED threat are tackled. Solutions for the Park in the 14 lantern trial and the future based on that trial will be…
Find out more »Canning Circus – Christmas Tree Lights switch on
Not long now till the iconic Christmas Tree at Canning Circus is switched on! On the paved area at Canning Circus beside the pubs. This has become a great little family tradition. Children singing carols, Christmas music, brass band, free mince pies, cakes and sweets and the fabulous countdown, led by Lilian Greenwood MP. Santa looks forward to seeing you! p.s if you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift, pop into the shops on Derby Road - you'll find…
Find out more »Christmas Pop-Up at Primary
This weekend at The Primary, 33 Seely Road - "an opportunity to buy unique gifts from local businesses, crafts people and artists" Saturday 2 December 9am–5.30pm Sunday 3 December 10am–4pm And you should also take a look at their glorified veg box scheme! - Nottingham Food Assembly
Find out more »Autumn Talk – D H Lawrence: A Critical Biography
Following a successful talk on D H Lawrence in 2016, Dr Andrew Harrison returns to read sections from his new biography of D H Lawrence and to discuss some of the more interesting aspects of the research that went into it. Dr Andrew Harrison is Director of the D H Lawrence Research Centre at the University of Nottingham. Doors open 7pm. All are welcome, and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA…
Find out more »Christmas Carols in The Park
Our popular end-of-year event returns! Brass band, mulled wine, mince pies, Santa's Grotto, children's activities, and tuneless (but enthusiastic) singing.
Find out more »Spring Talk – Bats in Nottinghamshire
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a bat! Ever wondered about the Secret Life of Bats, especially those that fly around your garden at night? The United Kingdom is home to 17 species of bats and Nottinghamshire has 12 species of them. These unique and wonderful animals make up about a third of all mammals worldwide but are still very misunderstood. Join us for a talk to learn a bit more about bats, the species in Notts, how and where…
Find out more »Spring Talk – Alan Sillitoe
In 1958 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning became the first Pan paperback to sell a million copies thanks to the antics of hard drinking, womanising anti-hero Arthur Seaton. Yet Seaton is more than just your average drunk. He’s belligerent and hedonistic, with a healthy scepticism of all forms of authority. Our speaker is James Walker, a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, and author of the digital project ‘Sillitoe Trail’. He will explore the enduring relevance of this definitive Nottingham novel and why Nottingham desperately needs a modern-day Arthur Seaton. The talk…
Find out more »Spring Talk – Wolfgang Buttress (new date, new venue)
(Please note the date has moved from 4th April to 18th April, and the venue has moved from the Squash Club to the Tennis Pavilion) Artist Wolfgang Buttress creates multi-sensory artworks that draw inspiration from our evolving relationship with the ‘natural’ world. Wolfgang explores and interprets scientific discoveries, collaborating with architects, landscape architects, scientists and musicians to create human-centred experiences. Wolfgang has produced artworks on four continents including Europe, Australia, Japan and the U.S. He is well known for the UK Pavilion (Milan…
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