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2 October 2026


In this newsletter:

  • Oxjam Music Festival takes place across Beeston tomorrow
  • Plans progress for a café, toilets, and a meeting space on site at Bramcote Hills Park

  • International exhibition latest to be displayed at the home of D.H. Lawrence
  • Bulky Waste Days are back!
  • Get protected - free flu vaccine now available
  • Other news

Events in Broxtowe in October, including Oxjam, Gin and Gaslight,  and the Stapleford Fun Day

Find out more about upcoming events in Broxtowe.


Oxjam Music Festival takes place across Beeston tomorrow

Oxjam Beeston poster showing the event date of 3 October

Local music meets international culture as the C-City stage returns to Oxjam Beeston Music Festival tomorrow, Saturday 3 October, from 12:00pm!

Hosted by Broxtowe Borough Council at The Beeston Social, the stage will showcase local performers alongside visiting artists from Broxtowe's European partner cities, celebrating the cultural connections built through the C-City network.

With 12 hours of live music across 22 venues, Oxjam continues to support Oxfam and local charities through an unforgettable day of music.

Find out more


Plans progress for a café, toilets, and a meeting space on site at Bramcote Hills Park

Sign at the entrance of Bramcote Hills Park

Councillors have approved the allocation of further funds to develop more detailed designs and plans, site surveys and investigations, and the appointment of specialist consultants following a feasibility survey.

The proposed visitor facility would include a café with seating for around 20 customers, public toilets including accessible facilities, flexible community and exhibition space, and external seating areas and landscaping.


International exhibition latest to be displayed at the home of D.H. Lawrence

C-City exhibition inside the D.H. Lawrence Museum

A travelling exhibition containing works from four European cities and local Broxtowe artists is on display at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum until 31 October.

The exhibition explores how art transcends borders, building bridges and fostering greater connection with our European neighbours. It’s part of the C-City partnership between Broxtowe, Châteauroux (France), Falun (Sweden), Grudziądz (Poland), and Gütersloh (Germany), which promotes cultural exchange.

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Bulky Waste Days are back!

Refuse worker loading a mattress into a bin lorry

We’ve got six more Bulky Waste Action Days coming up right across the Borough between October and the new year.

Our Refuse Teams will be on hand at each location to collect items such as unwanted furniture, mattresses, electricals including TV’s and kitchen appliances, and broken toys and play equipment.

Please note: Due to a national issue, we are currently unable to collect any fridges or freezers.

Just bring your items along to one of the locations listed below:

Monday 5 October - Eastwood

  • Knapp Avenue: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Princes Street: 10.00am to 11.30am

Monday 12 October - Stapleford

  • Derby Road Car Park: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Westerlands: 10.00am to 11.30am

Monday 2 November - Nuthall

  • Ash Crescent / Laurel Crescent: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Temple Crescent / Temple Drive: 10.00am to 11.30am

Monday 16 November - Chilwell and Toton

  • Mountbatten Way / Sherman Drive, Chilwell: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Carrfield Avenue / Portland Road, Toton: 10.00am to 11.30am

Monday 7 December - Kimberley and Watnall

  • Almond Close / Cornfield Road, Kimberley: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Hillcrest Close, Watnall: 10.00am to 11.30am

Monday 14 December - Beeston

  • Beeston Fields Recreation Ground Car Park: 8.00am to 9.30am
  • Imperial Road / Silverwood Road: 10.00am to 11.30am

Get protected - free flu vaccine now available

Protect yourself by getting the flu vaccine this winter

Flu spreads more easily in winter and can cause serious illness, especially to more vulnerable people. Make sure you’re protected throughout the colder months with the flu vaccine.

Check if you’re eligible for the flu vaccine this winter.

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Don’t put it off – stay strong this winter and book your appointment today.


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