As February draws to a close, the week ahead in Nottingham spans gripping theatre, film, live music and atmospheric storytelling...
48/Resisting The Big Settlement
When: Mon 23 Feb
Where: Nottingham Contemporary
How much: £6.13
Nottingham Palestine Film Festival presents 48/Resisting the Big Settlements, a powerful documentary from filmmaking collective Team 218. Filmed in the occupied West Bank in the summer of 2022, it brings together voices from Nabi, Saleh, Hebron, Jenin and Sheikh Jarrah to share everyday stories of life, community and resilience. Thought-provoking and deeply human, this is less about headlines and more about people. Come curious, leave with a wider perspective.
Midsomer Murders: The Killing at Badger's Drift
When: Tue 24 Feb
Where: Theatre Royal
How much: From £18.50
Murder comes to the stage as Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift makes its theatrical debut at the Theatre Royal. Bringing the beloved TV whodunnit to life, this new adaption promises eccentric villagers, buried secrets and plenty of twists before the final reveal. With familiar faces and classic countryside intrigue, it's a night in England's deadliest county - and you're invited to play detective.
I’m a Muslamic - Don’t Panic @ Lakeside
When: Thu 26 Feb
Where: Djanogly Theatre
How much: From £12 (£5 concessions)
Bold, funny, and disarmingly honest - I’m a Muslamic - Don’t Panic is a genre blending ride through identity, heritage, and belonging. Bobak mixes live music, spoken word, breakdancing and sharp comedy as he journeys from Bristol to the Tehran marathon, taking on lazy stereotypes along the way. It’s laugh-out-loud one minute, quietly moving the next. Stay for Persian tea and sweet date biscuits, Kolompeh, and let the conversation continue.
The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Broughton Lodge, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds
When: Fri 27 Feb
Where: Lakeside Arts | University of Nottingham Museum
How much: Free
Step back 1500 years with The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Broughton Lodge, Willoughby-on-the-wolds. This new exhibition reunites, for the first time, finds from a ground breaking 1960s community excavation in Nottinghamshire. Now brought together from Nottingham City Museums and the University of Nottingham Museum, the display reimagines a sixth-century community with far-reaching European connections. It’s a rare chance to see local history reframed - and to discover how global Nottinghamshire once was.
Ukrainian School Band Performance
When: Sat 28 Feb
Where: Ukrainian Cultural Centre
How much: Free (booking required)
The Ukrainian School Band brings heart, hope and serious talent to the stage this Saturday. Formed in 2022 by young refugees who resettled in Nottingham, the group channel their experiences of displacement into powerful music, raising funds for a children’s hospital in Kyiv. Their debut single, Dodomu, released on 24 February to mark four years since the war began, stands as a moving tribute to home, resilience and the power of young voices.
The Woolly Tellers: Dark Tales for Dark Nights
When: Sun 1 March
Where: Fox and Grapes
How much: £10
Dare to spend an evening in the dark? The Woolly Tellers present Dark Tales for Dark Evenings - a night of storytelling where shadows stretch and imaginations run wild. Expect spine-tingling folklore, unsettling twists and stories that linger long after the lights come up. Whether you’re fearless or faint-hearted, this is storytelling and it’s most atmospheric. Lean in, listen closely and see what waits in the dark.
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