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Two New Exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary, MAMMA MIA! at the Concert Hall, Plus a VIP Record Fair!
Morning! Two new exhibitions open at the Contemporary on Thursday night and the cafe stays open until 11pm, which is later than most of us have been out since 2019. MAMMA MIA! is at the Concert Hall all week, there's afternoon racing on Wednesday, and on Saturday there's a VIP Record Fair. Bring a bigger bag than you think you need.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🎨 - Autumn 2026 Exhibition Launch Party - Two New Exhibitions and an Excuse to Stay Out Past Bedtime!
📍 - Nottingham Contemporary
📅 - Thu 8th Oct
⏰ - Galleries 6:30pm to 9:00pm
⏰ - Cafe open to 11:00pm
🎟️ - Suggested £5 donation
📷 - @nottm_contemp
Two new exhibitions open on the same night: Julia Isídrez's Mud is everything and Sarah Cunningham's Midnight Sun. Nodding slowly at a painting with your head tilted is still the nation's favourite way to look clever.
The cafe stays open until 11pm, so you can stand near the art with a drink like someone who owns a linen jacket. Nobody will check.
THE WEEKLY PLANNER
MONDAY
MAMMA MIA! (continues to Sat 10th Oct) - Royal Concert Hall
7:30pm | More Info
The Big Quiz - Malt Cross
7:30pm | More Info
TUESDAY
By Royal Appointment (continues to Sat 10th Oct) - Theatre Royal
7:30pm | More Info
Paint n Sip: Disco Ball Edition - Binks Yard
7:00pm | More Info
Planet Circus OMG: Daredevils Stunts - OMG Big Top, Kirkby in Ashfield
6:00pm | More Info
WEDNESDAY
Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars - Nottingham Arts Theatre
7:30pm | More Info
Eabhal - Lakeside Arts
7:30pm | More Info
£9 Afternoon Racing - Nottingham Racecourse
12:30pm | More Info
Paint and Sip: Canal Boat - Pitcher & Piano
7:00pm | More Info
THURSDAY
It's Nice Up North - Lakeside Arts
7:00pm | More Info
FRIDAY
Launch Party: Familiar Strangers - New Art Exchange
6:00pm | More Info
Oktoberfest - Buzz Bingo Nottingham, Top Valley
7:00pm | More Info
SATURDAY
Just The Tonic: 7 O'Clock Show - Metronome
7:00pm | More Info
Saturday Art Club - New Art Exchange
10:30am | More Info
The Nottingham Ghost Walk - From Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
7:00pm | More Info
R&B Brunch - Vault Cocktail Bar
12:00pm | More Info
VIP Record Fair - Clifton Leisure Centre
9:00am | More Info
Bed By 10pm: Daytime Clubbing - NG-One
4:00pm | More Info
SUNDAY
Rule Brit-HA-nnia - Theatre Royal
6:00pm | More Info
The Salsa Romantica Fiesta - Mapperley Plains Recreation & Social Club
1:00pm | More Info
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY
Red Rum Club - Rock City - 6:30pm
Tyber & Pete - Rescue Rooms - 6:30pm
Sambossa - Peggy's Skylight - 6:45pm
Fuzzy Heart - JT Soar - 7:30pm
Suave and Drawnstar - The Chapel at The Angel Microbrewery - 7:00pm
The Pop Confessional - The Bodega - 11:00pm
Smokescreen Soundsystem with Rocky and Diesel - The Brickworks - 10:00pm
SATURDAY
Basslayerz - Rock City - 3:00pm
Madra Salach - Rescue Rooms - 6:30pm
Koko Collective - Peggy's Skylight - 6:45pm
Club Hazy - The Chapel at The Angel Microbrewery - 7:30pm
Live DJ Social: Mista Shotta - Malt Cross - 7:30pm
Shameless - The Bodega - 11:00pm
SUNDAY
The Lemonheads - Rock City - 7:00pm
Rachael Calladine Quintet - Peggy's Skylight - 2:00pm
Jess Silk, Joe Solo and Matt Johnson - The Old Cold Store - 4:00pm
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