October is here! To start the month off, you can find everything in Nottingham from the punk scene to uplifting singing-storytelling, from a stage adaptation of a world-famous American Southern Gothic novel to the annual Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival...
When: 7.30pm, Mon 6 October
Where: The Grove
How much: £8.80
Since LeftLion reviewed their very first live gig, back in November 2024, Notts duo Sunk have gone from strength to strength, playing loved venues like The Chapel and Metronome, plus even bagging a spot slot for John Lydon’s Rock City show back in June. Now, they’re headlining the small yet mighty Grove for what will certainly be an intimate yet raucously fun gig. This gig is brought to you by Picky New Promotions and support on the night comes from Cruelty and Apewards.
When: 7.30pm, Tue 7 October
Where: Mansfield Palace Theatre
How much: £21
Between 1965 and 1968, there was no bigger radio programme in Britain than Round the Horne. Every Sunday afternoon, Kenneth Horne and his crew would get up to all sorts of hijinx, with listeners sometimes reaching 15 million. Now, a brand new recreation of the show is touring the UK, and will stop in Mansfield this month. Directed by Tim Astley, using original scripts by Barry Took and Marty Feldman, it features some of the best sketches and songs from the original 67 episodes.
When: 7.30pm, Wed 8 - Sat 18 October
Where: Nottingham Playhouse
How much: From £15.50
The award-winning stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, which became a Broadway and West End sensation on both sides of the Atlantic, is now here in Nottingham, to be performed at our very own Playhouse. Acclaimed actor Richard Coyle is returning to this production as Atticus Finch after his astounding performance in its 2022 West End production. The book itself, once banned, is an internationally loved tale that continues to resonate with audiences.
Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival
When: Thu 9 - Sat 11 October
Where: Trent Bridge
How much: From £10
Trent Bridge, the home of Nottinghamshire CCC, is hosting for the fifth time one of the UK’s largest beer and cider fairs, featuring over 500 beers and 100 ciders from local and national brewers. Vegan-friendly, unfined beers will be present, as well as all-natural, traditional apple ciders. Organised by Nottingham CAMRA, ticket prices for the festival have been reduced this year, so if you enjoy a pint and supporting independent businesses, then why not combine the two?
When: From Fri 10 October
Where: New Art Exchange
How much: Free
Heather Agyepong is a British Ghanaian visual artist, whose latest body of work, From Sunrise to Sunset, She Worked to Reform Herself: Part 1, will be featured at the New Art Exchange in this new show running until January. The title of the exhibition comes from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Agyepong’s artworks explore themes of grind culture, white supremacy, capitalism and ignoring our body’s needs. Check this show out if you need some forward thinking art in your life.
When: Fri 10 - Sun 12 October
Where: Nottingham Contemporary
How much: Give What You Can
An annual event at the city centre art gallery, this year with over 35 stalls and over three days. This event is a showcase for printmakers, illustrators, artists, designers, zine makers and textile designers working across the wide variety of print specialisms including screen print, lino print, risograph, etching, photography, digital print and more. Find a full line-up of creatives in attendance on the Nottingham Contemporary website. It’s also a good place to grab some very unique and early Christmas presents.
When: 7pm, Sat 11 October
Where: Fisher Gate Point
How much: £6.13
South London singer-storyteller Gecko comes to Nottingham in support of his new album, The Big Picture. Gecko has previously performed across the world including at Glastonbury, Latitude, BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, the Edinburgh Fringe & the BAFTA winning Sky Arts TV show ‘Life & Rhymes’. Labelled a “work of art” by legendary poet Benjamin Zephaniah, Gecko is guaranteed to enlighten and uplift you on what might be a fairly dark Saturday evening in October. Support comes from Midlands singer Erica Jean.
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