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…

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…

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…

(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…

It's all happening at The Park Street Party - 19th May! The Tennis Club Pavilion will be open from 11am, showing the Royal Wedding on the big screen, and serving pastries, croissants, tea and coffee.  The Street Party is from 1pm to 6pm, and the FA Cup will be on screen in the Pavilion later Music by Mas y Mas (2-2.45pm, 3.15-4pm) and Burton Joyce Community Brass Band (1-1.45pm, 4.15-5pm) Boules, Tug of War Specially for kids - Treasure Hunt, Crafts,…

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