The event will take place on Thursday 28 June with Torvill and Dean taking to the ice in a one-of-a-kind performance of a choreographed dance with the Olympic flame.

The skating pair, who are currently in Nottingham for the Dancing on Ice Tour said, “We couldn’t be happier to be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay celebrations in our home town, we’ve been developing our choreography for the gala and we’re very excited to welcome the Olympic Flame to the National Ice Centre, where it all began for us.”

City schools can expect invitations to the event next week before tickets are made available to the public, and seating for the gala is unreserved, however people will need to register for a ticket. Registration will commence on May 18 and the tickets will be distributed on a first come basis.

Further details about the gala and the ticket application process will be released closer to the time at www.National-Ice-Centre.com

Nottingham Confidential: Torvill And Dean Olympic Flame Gala Event.

The day opens with music from Carlton Brass, followed by Johnny and the Raindrops and Aistaguca. There will be traditional games, ‘fun’ bikes with the Big Wheel and Ridewise, a chance to listen to or help create poetry and watch artists at work. A guided tree tour introduces the Arboretum’s new specimens.

The Victorian Arboretum, Nottingham’s oldest public park, is the closest park to the city centre and home to an important collection of more than 830 trees of over 220 different species and varieties, some of which are from the original collection planted in the 19th century. It was opened on May 11, 1852 by the then Lord Mayor of Nottingham, in front of 30,000 people and at 12.15pm on Sunday the present Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Wildgust, will commemorate that day and look back over the park’s history and preservation over the past 160 years.

The park is Grade 2 Listed in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens and has nine Grade II listed buildings and structures. It was designed as a botanical collection as well as a place for relaxation and tranquillity. In 2002, with the help of funding from the Heritage Lottery, Nottingham City Council carried out a major restoration of the Arboretum to restore its Victorian heritage, including restoration of the Bell Tower c.1862, the Bandstand c. 1881 and the Circular Aviary c.1892. This year 11 new trees have been added to the collection.

A new guided heritage walk around the Arboretum has been produced by the Friends of the Arboretum and Nottingham City Council for the 160th celebration and plans for the proposed café development will be on show on Sunday for visitors to give their views. Councillor Dave Trimble, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio holder for Leisure Culture and Tourism, said: “The Arboretum has a weatlh of history and stories. It is one of Nottingham’s finest parks and Sunday is a chance to celebrate all that has been achieved in recent years to preserve it at its best.”

It will be a day of activities and fun with the chance to take a guided tree tour to look at some of the Arboretum’s latest newest additions, take part in a mini tree talk, listen to stories of the Wild Man of the Woods and look out for the Victorian lady on stilts who is sometimes spotted gliding through the trees.”Demonstrations include pole lathe turning, hurdle making, willow weaving, and charcoal, coracle and mountain dulcimer making and a chainsaw artist making sculptures from some of the old wood in the park – all in all, something for everyone.”

via Day of fun and activities celebrate 160 years of the Arboretum – All About Nottinghamshire.

Rhiannon Coffey from South Nottingham College, was named as the Young Creative of the Year. She received her award from Notts screenwriter, William Ivory, for her imaginative furniture and wallpaper designs for the newly refurbished Nottingham Railway Station.

Rhiannon headed a list of award winners in a wide range of categories which reflected the depth of talent in Nottingham. The Young Creative Award was her second of the evening as she had earlier been awarded the Architecture and Interior Design Award in the 19-24 years old age group.

The event heard from Nottingham writer William Ivory Made in Dagenham and heard music from A Band of Jackals, Georgie Rose and Rob Green.The organisers of the awards were enormously impressed by the quality of entries, which were in an exhibition at the Contemporary for one night. They look forward to even better in 2013. The winners and sponsors for each category were:

Animation and Digital Media – Sponsored by Nottingham City Council
Winner – Ross Mackay Age 18

Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design and 3D – Sponsored by Maber
Urban DesignWinner – Courtney Dulston Age 17

Interior Design
Winner – Rhiannon Coffey Age 21

Creative Writing – Sponsored by The Co-operative
Winner – Catherine Skellern Age 18

Fashion – Sponsored by Nottingham Trent University
Winners – Anna Pinto Age 15, Lucy-Ellen Oakden Age 16, Rhea Clements Age 24

Graphic Design – Sponsored by Fast Graphics
Winners – Ellanor Rowe Age 17, James Vanderhoven Age 23

Music and Performance – Sponsored by New College Nottingham
Winners – Hannah Craciunescu Age 17, Rob Green Age 22

Photography – Sponsored by South Nottingham College
Winners – Thomas Manton Age 14, Joint Entry Age Group 16-18 years – Shannon Hill, Caley Chen and Asad Ramazi, Lamar Francois Age 21

Visual Arts – Sponsored by New College Nottingham
Winners – Emily Dove Age 15, Hannaa Hamdache Age 18 and Claire Wilson Age 23

A full list of all winners and highly commended entrants is available here

To those who have been unsuccessful this year, thank you for taking the time to submit your entry to the Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2012.  Follow One Nottingham for more news.

Personally I am particularly happy that the creativity of two of my friends has been recognised – Rhea Clements and Katie Stainer

via Celebration of Young Creativity in Nottingham : Nottingham City Council.

Nottingham – brace yourself for a very special gig – on the 21st May, at the Rescue Rooms, Long Dead Signal will be performing a one off, not-to-be-missed, semi-acoustic special… all in the name of their Media Launch party! They will be celebrating release of their new website, branding and acoustic videos.

This is going to be a lovingly crafed, semi-acoustic show. That means completely new renditions of some of Long Dead Signal’s current songs, combined with brand new tunes that I can’t wait to hear.

It’s simply going to be great. And there are going to be three other fantastic acts (see below).

So get your tickets before they go £4.00 for a cracking night – just contact Long Dead Signal via facebook. It just won’t be the same without you!

RESCUE ROOMS

Monday 21st May 2012

Doors open at 8.00pm

Tickets £4.00 on pre-sale (£7.00 on the door so get them now)

Other featured acts on the night:

I DREAM IN COLOUR

JOSH KEOGH

DANIEL CLIFFE

via 1 Mon 21st May – Acoustic Special! Media Launch Party @ RESCUE ROOMS.

The festival is mostly free* to attend and there are loads of events suitable for all ages. It’s overflowing with fun, exciting, interesting things to do during the October half term. There’ll be a schedule of events for you to see really soon, plus lots of exciting news and surprise announcements to come over the next few months.

The plan is to look at videogames from a different perspective, and encourage everyone to do the same; to educate and ultimately inspire.

GameCity is about more than just playing games; more than a product sitting on a shelf. It’s the days, weeks, months and years invested in projects; the creativity and talent on show; the emotions, aspirations and inspirations that make videogames so much more than the sum of their parts; it’s about the journey.

It’s a unique exploration of what videogames really mean to the people who play them and the people who make them too.

Games aren’t just for playing. They’re for learning. And for teaching. And for inspiring. But most importantly, they’re for us. Every single one of us.

This is your videogame festival.

Find out more at http://festival.gamecity.org/

Running from Wednesday 4 July until Sunday 8 July, the centrepiece of the Festival, will be a local and regional food and drink market in Nottingham’s Market Square, with over 40 stalls. The market will also feature a new beer and wine sampling area, stocked with a wide selection of wines and locally produced real ales.

The demo theatre will make a welcome return, newly extended for 2012, and, once again, restaurants and bars across the city centre will be hosting a varied programme of events and masterclasses. With everything from sushi making to blind cocktail tasting, there will also be a host of special offers to tempt diners to sample the wide variety of cuisines that Nottingham has to offer.

Sylvia Oates, chief executive of We Are Nottingham, commented:

“We’re thrilled to be back for 2012 and to have bmibaby on board for a five-day celebration of Nottingham’s vibrant food and drink offering.

“The new beer and wine marquee is something that we’ve been looking at for a while and will be a showcase area for some of the finest wine producers and the region’s outstanding breweries and microbreweries.

“This year, we’ve made the decision to extend the demonstration area so that even more people can enjoy the demos and pick up some inspiration. We have some talented chefs in this city and this is all about showcasing their talents and making them the stars of the show.

“Last year’s event was our busiest yet, and with the new elements and varied programme, I’m confident that 2012 will be a record year for the bmibaby Nottingham Food and Drink Festival.”

bmibaby will have a stall at the Festival, offering people the chance to win flights from East Midlands Airport.

Julian Carr, managing director, bmibaby, said:

“As an East Midlands based airline it is great for us to get involved with the local community and we are really excited to be the sponsor of the bmibaby Nottingham Food and Drink Festival.

“Nottingham has a fantastic mix of food and drink venues and we are proud to support this platform for them to showcase their talent.”

For more information on the bmibaby Nottingham Food and Drink Festival 2012, visit www.nottsfoodanddrinkfestival.com. Further details on the work of We Are Nottingham, including details on the Taxi Marshal and Best Bar None schemes, can be found at www.wearenottingham.co.uk.  For more information about bmibaby visit www.bmibaby.com

The Mansfield star launched the British Gas ‘Free Swims for Britain’ campaign at the recently transformed Victoria Leisure Centre in Nottingham this week. The campaign is giving away swimming sessions to those who sign up online to back our swimmers, as they prepare for the biggest competition of their careers. Customers are entitled to a maximum of two free swim sessions at ANY Nottingham City Council Pools in the following sessions only: GENERAL SWIM and FAMILY FUN SWIM.

Click here to register for your free voucher.

Click here for individual centre swimming timetables.

Free Swims for Britain runs from 13 April to 30 August 2012. For further information and to claim your free swims go to www.britishgas.co.uk/freeswimming

via Adlington encourages Nottingham to swim for free : Nottingham City Council.

Nada Budaya is beautifully designed with specially commissioned art and wooden carvings imported from Malaysia. The service was good, with the waitress brutally honest about which dishes to go for and which to avoid. Which was great, because all the food we ended up ordering on her recommendation was amazing (with possibly the best satay sauce with one of the starters).

With it being reasonably priced, we’ll definitely be going for more!

http://www.nadabudaya.com/

Nada Budaya – meaning rhythm of culture – brings exquisite cuisine from culturally-diverse, dynamic Malaysia to a relaxed, heritage environment.

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Friday 5pm-11pm
Saturday 12noon-3.30pm and 5pm-11pm
Sunday 12noon-3.30pm and 5pm-10.30pm
(Last orders half an hour before closing)

Location

Lower Ground Floor
20-22 Broad Street (next door to Broadway Cinema)
Nottingham
NG1 3AL

Tickets: £5 in advance (no booking fee) / £7 on the door

Blackout is a chance for people to experience music on a higher level, free from any other sensory distraction or preconceptions. It’s also a chance for anonymous musicians to play free from expectation and with complete creative freedom not granted in ordinary gig scenarios.

To book, visit Broadway website.

via Blackout at the Broadway – Nottingham Culture – LeftLion.co.uk.

via Irvine Welsh: Skagboys 18 – Broadway – Cinema | Cafebar | Nottingham.