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The Sandstone Caves of Nottingham – Autumn Talk
During the last thousands of years, hundreds of caves have been cut into the Nottingham Castle Sandstone, beneath the area now occupied by the city centre. Many of the older caves were subsequently adapted for various phases of contrasting use. The surviving caves now form a valuable part of Nottingham’s cultural heritage and teams of amateur archaeologists continue to reveal more historical information as they unearth new caves. Dr Tony Waltham has written the standard book on the city’s caves.…
Find out more »Christmas Quiz at the Pavilion
This popular annual event returns to the Tennis Club Pavilion, after a year's absence due to the Pavilion refurbishment last year. All are welcome - whether you want to come on your own or in a group - we'll find you a team! Tickets £5 includes prizes and snacks. Bar will be open from 7.30pm, quiz starts 8.15pm sharp(ish). Please email cjbates.thepark@gmail.com to confirm that you are coming!
Find out more »Christmas Carols in The Park
Wrapping up the year with our community Christmas Carol sing-a-long at the Circus. Brass band, mulled wine, mince pies, Santa’s Grotto, children’s activities, and tuneless (but enthusiastic) singing.
Find out more »Burns Night Supper
Haggis, poetry, a dram or two, and more tartan than you can crith a bata at. The Park celebrates Robbie at the Tennis Club this year, on his special night. Cost £27 per person, includes three course meal and tipples. All are welcome - singles, couples, or small groups. Numbers are limited, so please reserve your ticket by emailing cjbates.thepark@gmail.com
Find out more »Tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse in Faith Communities
There’s still time to book a place for the conference on: 10.30am (for an 11.00am start) – 4.30pm on Sunday, 3rd February 2019 in Nottingham For more detailed information or to book a place, please email: dvaandfaith@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk Helen Kane Executive Support Officer Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner Arnot Hill House, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6LU
Find out more »Spring Talk – 100 Bakeries for Nottingham?
The team at Small Food Bakery, led by Owner/Baker Kimberley Bell, make breads, pastries, preserves and meals from scratch, buying ingredients directly from farmers and selling directly to customers from their kitchen in the former Douglas Road primary school. Their objective is to prove that small "human-scale" food manufacturing and direct trade are what's needed to enable transition to a new, more resilient, kind of agriculture, which supports the biosphere while feeding everyone on the planet. Small Food Bakery won the 2018 BBC Food and…
Find out more »Spring Talk – William Booth and the Salvation Army Museum
Julie Obermeyer is Curator of the Salvation Army Museum here in Nottingham and will talk about the history of the founder, William Booth, and how the organisation came to be established in Sneinton in the City. Hear about the life and work of William Booth, Nottingham’s most famous preacher and social worker.
Find out more »AGM – Nottingham Park Residents’ Association
We've got some plans to discuss and some wine to dispense, plus a talk on The Castle and its New Wrapper, given by Sue Hallam, Trustee of the Nottingham Castle Trust and Chair of the Creative Quarter. Sue will also update us on fresh plans for Nottingham’s Creative Quarter. We look forward to seeing you - and hearing from you if there's anything you think needs an airing.
Find out more »Farmers’ Market
A range of stalls from local producers and artisans.
Find out more »Spring Talk – ‘Fake News’, 18th and 19th Century Electioneering
Hannah Nicholson has studied 18th and 19th century elections and political culture. She has recently completed her doctoral thesis at the University of Nottingham, examining the vast range of posters, cartoons, and songs which were printed and distributed during the elections. This talk gives a flavour of these printed canvasses, and the bribery and corruption which accompanied many elections.
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