The Aviva Tour of Britain rides into Nottingham, Harvey Hadden Sports Village now open, Heritage Open Days and more!

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Almost time for The Aviva Tour of Britain!

The Tour of Britain rides into our city on Friday 11 September, bringing the worlds best cyclists back to our city (including Bradley Wiggins!) as we host the thrilling finish to Stage 6 - a winding, challenging route that sees the riders journey over the hills of Derbyshire from Stoke-On-Trent to the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham.

Now that the new Tram routes to Clifton and Toton Lane are opened, the tram really is the perfect way to travel to the Forest Recreation Ground to watch the riders arrive, between 2:30pm and 3:30pm. There will be activities and live music to enjoy too!

Thanks to our Stage 6 sponsors BioCity for supporting the Tour of Britain in Nottingham.

>>Find out more

Rolling road closures will be in force along the route as the cyclists pass through - see the route here and check with your bus operator for diversion information.

Harvey Hadden now open!

Harvey Hadden Sports Village officially opened to the public on 1 September, with visitors able to use all of the facilities. Beechdale Swimming Centre has now closed.

An official opening, and FREE fun day will follow on Saturday 12 September.

>>Find out more

Heritage Open Days and Mela
13 and 14 Sept

Free entry to Nottingham Castle and Newstead Abbey 12 & 13 Sept - 10am to 5pm - Saving £15 a family - plus loads of activities available.

Running Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, Heritage Open Day celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering FREE admission to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

Nottingham's annual South Asian celebration returns as Mela 2015 brings together national and local talent to explore these ideas of energy and social change at New Art Exchange, Nottingham Castle and Nottingham Playhouse.

>> Find out more about the Heritage Open Days and Mela here

FREE guided bike rides with Sky Ride Local

Get on your bike and explore new things with a summer of free led bike rides around Nottingham!

>>Book on to FREE rides here

Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Sat 5 – Sun 1 November

This exhibition showcases a diverse range of video works by the latest generation of artists to emerge from Shanghai and Hangzhou. All of the works involve encounters between internationally established approaches to art-making and local forms of cultural thinking and practice. Some evoke atmospheres of anxiety and unease; others, beauty and meditative stillness. Many also display a wry sense of humour, playfulness and desire to provoke, characteristic of the generation of artists born in China after the death of Mao Zedong in 1976.

>> Find out more here

Phoenix Rising

D.H. Lawrence - Son and Lover

Nottingham Playhouse Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 September 2015

Phoenix Rising was first performed at Nottingham Playhouse as part of the International D. H. Lawrence Centenary Festival in September 1985 and returns to its roots to mark the 130th anniversary of Lawrence’s birth. Paul Slack reprises his critically acclaimed performance as D. H. Lawrence.

>>Book your tickets here

Cake Club - Sunday 13 September

If you love eating cake, come along to Cake Club (at Ned Ludd in Nottingham city centre) and do it for a good cause! Make something, eat lots of cake, and all proceeds go to a great local charity.

http://main.cakeeaters.co.uk/

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It is forecasted that customers who have already switched to Robin Hood Energy (during the controlled market entry phase) from their existing providers could save on average up to £237 per annum on their annual energy bills.

European Mobility Week 2015

Runs from 16 – 22 September every year and celebrates and promotes the use of sustainable modes of travel. Funded by Nottingham City Council via the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) The Big Wheel, Sustrans and partners presents a week full of activities aimed at promoting sustainable travel with our annual car free day in Hockley to make way for a street fayre.

Activities on the day include pedal powered smoothie bikes, live music, street entertainment, guided walks, traditional lawn games on an artificial lawn and much more!

Find out more information about European Mobility Week including a list of events and activities

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The Aviva Tour of Britain rides into Nottingham, Harvey Hadden Sports Village now open, Heritage Open Days and more!

Almost time for The Aviva Tour of Britain!

>>Find out more

Harvey Hadden now open!

Heritage Open Days and Mela 13 and 14 Sept

>> Find out more about the Heritage Open Days and Mela here

FREE guided bike rides with Sky Ride Local

>>Book on to FREE rides here

Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts

>> Find out more here

Phoenix Rising

>>Book your tickets here

Switching is easy and you could save on your gas and electric bills!

European Mobility Week 2015

Find out more information about European Mobility Week including a list of events and activities

More events:

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Heritage Open Days and Mela
13 and 14 Sept

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