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Second Sunday Social - October 2023
2023-10-08 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom
An opportunity to meet your neighbours over a coffee or more (currently Pizza Guys and Memsaab’s curries)

Autumn Talks – Tibetan Pilgrimage through the Himalayas | Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2023-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Another entertaining and illustrated adventure from Tony Waltham, this time on the Tibetan pilgrimage trail through the Himalyas and across some magnificent landscapes.
All are welcome and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA
members, £4 for non members.
The booking arrangements will remain the same through David Hill. Please confirm if you are or are not an NPRA member.
Email: david.hill5020@live.co.uk
Post: David Hill, NPRA Talks, The Old Coach House, Cavendish Crescent South, The Park, Nottingham NG7 1EN Tel: 0115 9410963

Please do not send cheques or cash – we will take money on the night

Remembrance Sunday
2023-11-12 10:50 - 11:30 | War Memorial, Lenton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1DN, United Kingdom
On Sunday 12th November our fantastic bugler Humu Choji will bugle The Last Post at 11.00am at the War Memorial on Lenton Road in remembrance of those who gave their lives during war.
Please arrive ten minutes before 11 to be there on time and be mindful of traffic and if you’re driving around The Park this Remembrance Sunday. If drivers could please consider not using Lenton Road entrance/exit

Autumn Talks – Scandals of Sherwood Forest | Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Adrian Gray reveals ten scandals – money, sex and political – that define what happened to Sherwood and the Dukeries and the great houses that were built there.
All are welcome and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA
members, £4 for non members.
The booking arrangements will remain the same through David Hill. Please confirm if you are or are not an NPRA member.
Email: david.hill5020@live.co.uk
Post: David Hill, NPRA Talks, The Old Coach House, Cavendish Crescent South, The Park, Nottingham NG7 1EN Tel: 0115 9410963

Please do not send cheques or cash – we will take money on the night

Carols in the Park
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom
This replaces the December Second Sunday Social.
Mulled wine, food, brass band = Christmas
This year we are joined by the Burton Joyce Community Brass Band who will be playing from 6ish

Spring talks - The Capricious Trent - Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Adrian Gray introduces lost channels, great floods and little ferries to illustrate the course of of this most intriguing of England’s rivers and how people have struggled to keep it under control.

Second Sunday Social - March
2024-03-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Spring talks - Food & Drink in Tudor Times - Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Forget Henry VIII’s gargantuan appetite, this talk by Mark Dawson, a specialist in 16th & 17th century life, looks at what ordinary Nottingham people would have been eating, how it was eaten & how it was cooked.

Park Social Lunch – Thursday 11 April 2024
2024-04-11 12:30 - 14:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.
All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.
Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire, food and a drink (tea, coffee soft drink).
Please book by Sunday 7 April to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.
Please ring 07903060690
Payment will be on the day – cash or card.
Park Social Lunch – Thursday 11 April 2024
12.30- 2 pm at the Nottingham Park Tennis Club Pavilion, Tattersall Drive.

Second Sunday Social - April
2024-04-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Spring talks - Secrets, Mysteries & Curiosities of Nottinghamshire - Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Chris Weir takes us around some of the oddities of Nottinghamshire’s history, with skeletons under churches and local households goings-on.

Second Sunday Social - May
2024-05-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Multiple Sclerosis Fund Raiser - Indian Delight
2024-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Memsaab, 12-14 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6HS, United Kingdom
Indian Delight

The Nottingham Multiple Sclerosis Fundraising Committee invites you to MemSaab Indian Delight on Sunday 12th May 2024. Join them for a welcome complimentary glass of champagne on arrival at 1pm followed by the gourmet lunch at 1.30pm. There will be a raffle and auction.

Tickets: £40 donation to MS

For more information about how to purchase your tickets please open the flyer for the event which can be found on this page https://parknews.co.uk/2024/04/03/multiple-sclerosis-fundraiser-12th-may-2024/

A Walk in The Park - Nottingham Civic Society
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Nottingham Castle
A guided walk around the prestigious Park Estate looking at the grand houses and how the private estate developed throughout the 19th century.
Meet at Nottingham Castle Gatehouse.

Charges (cash only)
• Civic Society members – Free
• Non-member adults – £3.00
• Accompanied children under age 16 yrs and students – Free

Please note
• No booking is required for any of the walks and, other than in exceptional circumstances, they will go ahead regardless of the weather.
• Dates, starting times and meeting places are different for each walk, so please check the details carefully.
• Walks may be cancelled at short notice if government or other restrictions are introduced.
• Walks average between 1 and 2 miles in length and can take up to 2½ hours, but the pace is very steady.
• Please be mindful of traffic when in areas with narrow footpaths and respect private property when on a walk

Park Social Lunch - Thursday 23rd May 2024
2024-05-23 12:30 - 14:00 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.
All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.
Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire, food and a drink (tea, coffee soft drink). BYOB if you would like a glass of wine or beer with your meal.
Please book by Sunday 19th May to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.
Please ring 07903060690
Payment will be on the day – cash or card.
Park Social Lunch – Thursday 23rd May 2024
12.30- 2 pm at the Nottingham Park Tennis Club Pavilion, Tattersall Drive.

Second Sunday Social - June
2024-06-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Boules dans le Parc
2024-07-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom
The annual boules competition – as close to Bastille Day as possible

Second Sunday Social - July
2024-07-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Park Lunch - July
2024-07-18 12:30 - 14:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.
All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.
Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire & food. BYOB if you would like a glass of wine or beer with your meal.
Please book by Sunday 14th July to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.
Payment will be on the day – cash or card.
To book – call 07903 060690

Second Sunday Social - August
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Henry V - presented by Nottingham Shakespeare company
2024-08-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom
Nottingham Shakespeare Company are back, this year they will be amazing us with their production of Henry V. Coinciding with our Second Sunday Social you will be able to get pizza and curry throughout!
Performance starts at 2pm and lasts 90 mins

Autumn talks – The Story of Boots: Jesse, Florence and their time in the Park – Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Chris Weir relates how the Boots empire started in Nottingham, including the family’s sometime residence in the Park.
All are welcome and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA members, £4 for non members.

Second Sunday Social - September
2024-09-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

Park Social Lunch September
2024-09-19 12:30 - 14:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire & food. BYOB if you would like a glass of wine or beer with your meal.Please book by Sunday 15th September to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.
TO BOOK CALL: 07903 060690
Payment will be on the day – cash or card.

Safari Supper
2024-09-21 18:45 - 23:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
The highlight of our social calendar. An event which lets you meet new people and enjoy the hospitality of Park residents, either as a host or a guest.

Autumn talks – Hine houses and some of their Park owners and residents – Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Lucy Brouwer identifies notable houses in the Park by Hine, the architect, and some of their past residents.

All are welcome and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA members, £4 for non members.

Second Sunday Social - October
2024-10-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Newcastle Circus, Newcastle Circus, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BJ, United Kingdom

October Park Social Lunch
2024-10-17 12:30 - 14:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire & food. BYOB if you would like a glass of wine or beer with your meal.Please book by Sunday 13th October to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.Payment will be on the day – cash or card.

To book call 07903 060690 –

November Park Social Lunch
2024-11-21 12:30 - 14:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Join us for a hot lunch and chat with other residents. A two course home cooked lunch will be served.All welcome, for a chat and some wonderful food.Cost is £7.50 to cover pavilion hire & food. BYOB if you would like a glass of wine or beer with your meal.Please book by Sunday 17th November to secure your place. You can also let us know of any dietary requirements, when you book.Payment will be on the day – cash or card.

To book call 07903 060690 –

Autumn talks – Historical Highlights of Bassetlaw – Doors 7pm Talk starts 7.30pm
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1BX, United Kingdom
Adrian Gray takes us around the Bassetlaw region’s amazing history – battles, bravery, scandal – and some beautiful little known places.

All are welcome and please bring your friends. The charge for the individual talks is £3 for NPRA members, £4 for non members.
