October 2017 to March 2018 What’s On in Nottinghamshire

Don’t miss • Historical talks and readings • Festive walks and treasure trails FREE and great • Film screenings value things • Art exhibitions and craft workshops to do!

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Nefarious Notts: Mansfi eld Fun Palace MishMash The Pentrich Rebellion Saturday 7 October Productions Friday 6 October 10am – 5pm in Collaboration with 2.30 – 4.30pm Mansfi eld Museum, Inspire Presents: Smile Nottinghamshire Archives The Old Library & 10.30 – 11.10am £5 Mansfi eld Palace Theatre £2 per child / FREE Dr Richard Gaunt of the University Accompanying adults FREE of takes us on a journey The second Mansfi eld Fun Palace Friday 13 October from the Derbyshire village of is coming this October. Expect a Worksop Library Pentrich, in the company of Jeremiah wonderfully weird mix of science, art, 01909 535 353 Brandreth, the Nottingham Captain. music and dance activities and lots Monday 16 October Booking advised, call in between! For more information: Mansfi eld Central Library 0115 958 1634 or visit mansfi eld.gov.uk/Museum/ 01623 651 337 inspireculture.org.uk (W) fun_palaces (W) Thursday 19 October Sutton-in-Ashfi eld Library 01623 556 296 Beeston Fun Palace Friday 20 October Saturday 7 October Arnold Library 10am – 3pm 0115 920 2247 Beeston Library A musical adventure for children aged FREE 3 - 5 based on the book Augustus and Come along and take part in FREE His Smile, written and illustrated by fun family activities as the library Catherine Rayner and published by becomes a Fun Palace! Every area Little Tiger Press. of the library holds a fun activity Family Stage Combat Developed in association with - can you get around them all? Workshop with Notnow Nottingham Library Service with inspireculture.org.uk/funpalace (W) support from Nottingham Music Collective Service, Nottinghamshire Music Hub Saturday 7 October and Nottingham Lakeside Arts. 10am Booking advised, call the library or The Old Library, Mansfi eld visit inspireculture.org.uk/smile Get the latest events with our FREE, no need to book what’s on emails. Register at nottinghamshire.gov.uk/emailme Learn professional stage combat moves including the secrets of unarmed and sword combat. Parents emailme and children participate together.

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Charles Hanson Me and Mr Jones Nina Smith An Evening with Live Jazz: Songwriting Charles Hanson Me and Mr Jones Masterclass with Thursday 12 October 7.30pm Nina Smith 7 – 9pm £10 / £8 Sunday 22 October Newark Library Tuesday 17 October 10am – 1pm £10 Worksop Library The Old Library, Mansfi eld Spend an evening with Charles 01909 535 353 £45 Hanson exploring the subjects of Wednesday 18 October Spend a morning exploring antiques, auctions and life on the Southwell Library songwriting with professional road. For more information call 01636 812 148 songwriter Nina Smith. Nina has 01636 703 966, book online at supported , Belinda Thursday 19 October inspireculture.org.uk (W) Carlisle and Petebox. Booking West Bridgford Library essential, call 0115 804 4363 or 0115 981 6506 visit inspireculture.org.uk (W) Me and Mr Jones are Rachel Gertrude Savile – Foster (voice) and Paul Deats The Diaries of a Georgian (piano) accompanied by The Whole The Rufford Park Lady from Rufford Affair rhythm section, offering a sophisticated and bluesy sound. Poachers Tuesday 17 October Rachel’s voice has been described 2pm £3 as “like Baileys with chocolate”. Mansfi eld Central Library Me and Mr Jones will be serving Wednesday 18 October £3 up sweet music from the American 2pm songbook and other much-loved Gertrude Savile never married Worksop Library musical confections. Adults only. and lived at Rufford Abbey in her 01909 535 353 brother’s household, recording Booking strongly advised, visit Tuesday 28 November her feelings in her diaries from inspireculture.org.uk/jazz (W) 2.30pm the 1720s. Ruth Imeson tells the West Bridgford Library story using Gertrude’s own words. 0115 981 6506 Booking advised, call 01623 651 337 or visit inspireculture.org.uk (W) Sam Millard of the Rattlejag Morris team tells the infamous story of the Mansfi eld men who made their way to Rufford Park to take game, All outdoor events are Please note a £3 with violent consequences. Booking weather dependent. car park charge applies advised, call the library or visit Please contact the venue at Rufford Abbey and Sherwood before visiting if in doubt. Forest Country Parks daily. inspireculture.org.uk (W)

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Pirates Ahoy! The Big Draw: The Canterville Ghost Family Fun Living Lines Family Wednesday 25 October All 10am – 3pm, except Art Workshop 2 – 3pm Retford Library 11am – 3pm 10am – 3pm Rufford Abbey Country Park FREE FREE £15 adults, £10 children, Monday 23 October including homemade scones and Monday 23 October West Bridgford Library refreshments 0115 981 6506 West Bridgford Library 0115 981 6506 A one man show full of chills and Tuesday 24 October chuckles, based on the short story Beeston Library Tuesday 24 October by Oscar Wilde. Then head down 0115 925 5168 Beeston Library to Lord Savile’s kitchen for teatime Wednesday 25 October 0115 925 5168 treats (3 - 4.30pm). Suitable for Retford Library Thursday 26 October ages 6 and over. Book now on 01777 708 724 Worksop Library 01623 821 338/ 821 348. Thursday 26 October 01909 535 353 Worksop Library Friday 27 October 01909 535 353 Mansfi eld Central Library Dementia Friendly Film Screenings Friday 27 October 01623 651 337 Mansfi eld Central Library Come along and join in the fun Mansfi eld Central 01623 651 337 whatever your age or drawing ability. Library Auditorium Shiver me timbers me hearties! Drop Make your mark by moving your 2 – 4.30pm into the library this half-term for some body, craft cardboard shoes with £1 pirate skulduggery. Expect pirate textured soles to create textured Thursday 26 October crafts and stories with lots of saying rollers with a pirate theme. Jungle Book (1967) ‘Arrr!’. Suitable for children aged 4+ Thursday 30 November and their families. Chicken Run Here Be Monsters Thursday 14 December with Author Jonathan Frozen Digital Dance Film Emmett Thursday 18 January Monday 23 October – 11am Carry on Nurse Friday 27 October FREE Thursday 22 February 10am – 4pm Beethoven Tuesday 24 October The Old Library, Mansfi eld Beeston Library Thursday 29 March FREE 0115 925 5168 Easter Parade Work with a professional Friday 27 October The screenings are particularly choreographer, music producer Mansfi eld Central Library suitable for people living with and digital artist to devise a dance 01623 651 337 dementia and memory challenges fi lm featuring a fusion of parkour, and their family and friends, but Hear a swashbuckling tale of contemporary and street dance, anyone is welcome. Booking advised dastardly pirates and mysterious urban music and digitally mapped in the library, call 01623 651 337 monsters. Plus draw your own projection. Booking essential at or visit inspireculture.org.uk/ monster-infested treasure map. For inspireculture.org.uk (W) dementia-friendly (W) children aged 4 – 8. Booking advised at inspireculture.org.uk

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Halloween at Theatre Lighting Far and Away: The Archives Workshop Nottinghamshire Thursday 26 October Saturday 28 October Emigrants to 6 – 8pm 10am – 4pm The New World Nottinghamshire Archives The Old Library, Mansfi eld Tuesday 31 October £5 FREE 2.30pm Hear tales from the Archives of Dip your toe into the world of West Bridgford Library Nottingham’s exorcist and local stage lighting. Covering the basics £3 ghostly goings-on, then listen to of lighting design, the designer’s Archivist Josanne Peet uses extracts James Wright from the University of process and how to express your from 19th Century emigrants’ diaries Nottingham share the story of the lighting ideas! Delivered and funded to tell the stories of those who ritual protection markers unearthed in partnership with Derby Theatre sailed away in search of a new life. locally. Booking essential, call as part of the IGC Programme. For Booking advised, call 0115 981 6506 0115 958 1634 or visit ages 18+. Booking essential, visit or visit inspireculture.org.uk (W) inspireculture.org.uk (W) derbytheatre.co.uk/whatson (W)

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Mata Hari Little Blue Monster Live Jazz: Shipstone Thursday 2 November Productions present: Street Jazz Orchestra 7.30pm Lost and Found with Sarah Simmonds The Old Library, Mansfield Saturday 4 November 7.30pm Pay what you think on the night 11am & 2pm £10/£8 The Great War: while millions Mansfield Central Library Tuesday 14 November of men struggle and fight in the £4 single/£12 family ticket Worksop Library mud and hell of the trenches, one (family of 4, maximum 2 adults) 01909 535 353 woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Set sail on a wonderful adventure Wednesday 15 November Hari, the most notorious female spy in this magical, musical show for Southwell Library in history. Or was she? To book, call ages 3+. Oliver Jeffer’s picture book 01636 812 148 01623 644 377. (W) comes to life with puppetry, songs Thursday 16 November and music. Booking advised, call West Bridgford Library 01623 651 337 or visit 0115 981 6506 inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on (W) Nottingham based Shipstone Street Jazz Orchestra are a 17-piece big Family Conservation Fun band, featuring vocalist, Sarah - Task Morning Simmonds. The band reproduces sounds from the 30s through to the Sunday 5 November 90s. Adults only. Booking strongly 10am – 12.30pm advised, visit inspireculture.org.uk/ Sherwood Forest Country Park jazz (W) £2 per family

Celebrating a Year of Join the Sherwood Ranger Team on The Big Draw: our family task, tackling an area of Inspire Exhibition the country park in need of a little Living Lines Exhibition Friday 3 November – extra TLC. Please wear suitable Tuesday 14 November – Thursday 21 December clothing and footwear. Booking Thursday 21 December is essential, call 01623 823 202 Mansfield Central Beeston Library Gallery between 10am & 4pm. Library Gallery FREE Thursday 11 January – Marking a year of creativity as Sunday 25 February Inspire, this exhibition celebrates Make a Willow Angel West Bridgford Library the best of our arts, music, heritage, Saturday 11 November Gallery learning and library programmes 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm Tuesday 6 March – across Nottinghamshire. Sherwood Forest Country Park Sunday 15 April Worksop Library Gallery £15 per person/willow angel FREE Make a Christmas angelWillow out making of willow for your house or garden. You A truly vibrant exhibition showcasing may like to decorate with some fairy work produced in The Big Draw lights when you get home for that events across the county. People extra festive touch. Children under 16 of all ages made drawing tools and must be accompanied by an adult. moved their bodies to create large Booking is essential, call scale drawings together. (W) 01623 823 202. (W)

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AccessArt Village Inspire Youth Arts Christmas Wreaths Exhibition Mini Showcase Auditions Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 Tuesday 14 November – FREE November Thursday 21 December 11am – 1pm & 2 – 4pm Mansfi eld Central Library Thursday 16 November Sherwood Forest Country Park FREE Dance auditions, £16 per wreath Evolution, Carlton Academy, Talented Nottinghamshire library Make your own Christmas wreath Gedling users of all ages joined in with the using natural materials such as UK wide AccessArt Village project, Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December evergreens, holly, ivy and pine making a sewn drawing of their Dance auditions cones. Booking essential for this home or a building in their town to The Old Library, Mansfi eld popular event, call 01623 823 202. add to the village. Artist Andrea Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 December Butler brings together all the sewn Music auditions squares. The Old Library, Mansfi eld Yuletide Treasure Trail Rehearsals 2pm Saturday 25 November – (except Evolution 4pm), Sunday 7 January Performances 7.30pm 11am – 3pm (every Saturday and Sunday) Showcase is an opportunity for young people aged 13-19 to take Sherwood Forest Country Park part in a major performance event. £1 per trail leafl et Whether you can sing, dance, act, Enjoy some of the forest’s midwinter mime, play in a band, perform poetry magic on this self-guided weekend or do any other creative performance trail around the Major Oak path, with we want you to take part. Apply a ‘sweet’ reward for all those who by Wednesday 1 November, visit complete the clues! inspireculture.org.uk/showcase18

Santa’s Yuletide Grotto Saturday 25 November – Rum, Wine and Blood: Sunday 17 December Alcohol and Bassetlaw (weekends only) Unite The Scene Soldiers in the 11am – 4pm (last admission 3.45pm) First World War Friday 24 & Saturday 25 November Sherwood Forest Country Park Wednesday 15 November 7.30pm £5 per child including 2pm The Cooperative Theatre small gift Worksop Library Nottingham Visit Santa in this £3 FREE traditional style Dave Pickersgill and John Stocks Inspire Youth Arts works in grotto in the heart outline the traditional views of the partnership with Unite The Scene of Sherwood Forest war, and the British Government’s to develop a brand new piece each weekend. role in alcohol supply. Booking of choreography, working with For even more events visit advised, call 01909 535 353 or visit young people led by a top industry inspireculture.org.uk nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ choreographer. To book tickets, visit whatson unitethescene.co.uk

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Santa Arrives… Christmas at Holme Live Jazz: Swingologie Sunday 26 November Pierrepont Country Park 7.30pm 11am Saturday 9 December £10 / £8 Sherwood Forest Country Park Register from 9.30am Tuesday 12 December FREE Holme Pierrepont Country Park, Worksop Library 01909 535 353 The Sheriff of Nottingham is in home of The National Sherwood Forest today to try and put Water Sports Centre Wednesday 13 December a stop to any Yuletide celebrations £18 adults, £10 children Southwell Library – let’s hope Robin Hood is around Grotto £3 per child 01636 812 148 to save the day! Come along to Join us this Christmas for The Thursday 14 December cheer for Santa as he arrives at his Nottingham Santa Run, with over West Bridgford Library traditional grotto. 2,000 Santas expected to take part! 0115 981 6506 Bring the kids along to meet Santa in Nottingham based gypsy/jazz group his grotto and have a photo taken on Swingologie are Wayne Jefferies Family Conservation Fun - his sleigh! (guitar), John Coulson (double bass), Tree Dressing Richard Smith (lead guitar) and the renowned Ben Martin (saxophone). Sunday 3 December Family Christmas Crafts 11.30am – 1pm & 2 – 4pm An amazing evening of music. Adults Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 only. Booking strongly advised, visit Sherwood Forest Country Park December inspireculture.org.uk/jazz (W) FREE 11am – 3pm Join in the ancient custom of Tree Rufford Abbey Country Park Dressing in one of England’s most £5 per item made famous forests. Make a decoration Get in the festive mood and keep to hang on our tree, with winter tales the youngsters busy with our and music from Pilgrims and Posies. drop in and make-it sessions. All The Visitor Centre lights switch on materials supplied. You’ll make willow will take place at 4.15pm. Christmas wreaths, trees and maybe Sparkling Sherwood even reindeers. Buy your ticket at the Evening Event gift shop. Handmade Theatre Friday 15, Saturday 16 & Presents: The Twelve Sunday 17 December Birds of Christmas Dog Grotto Timed entry tickets: 6pm, 6.15pm, Saturday 9 December Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 6.30pm, 6.45pm & 7pm 12pm December Sherwood Forest Country Park 11am – 12.30pm & 2 – 3pm Mansfield Central Library £3 (booking fee applies) £4.50 Sherwood Forest Country Park See Sherwood’s ancient oak trees in Minimum donation of £2 per dog Join three eggcentric bird professors a whole new light – a truly magical at this festive family show, filled No we haven’t gone barking mad, but start to winter and a memorable with fun facts, stories, songs and knowing how much so many of our experience to treasure. The walk puppets. Suitable for ages 3–9 regular visitors love their pooches, route is approximately one mile. With and their families. Presented in we thought it was about time they festive music in the Visitor Centre. partnership with Mansfield Palace had the chance to treat their canine Tickets are limited and must be Theatre. Book in the library or via companions to their very own visit purchased in advance, available from the Theatre Box Office, visit to Santa Paws! All proceeds will be 1 October. For more information call mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre donated to Jerry Green Dog Rescue. 01623 823 202.

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Santa Punch and Judy Boxing Day Walk Winter Tree ID with Professor Paul Tuesday 26 December Saturday 20 January Temple 11.30am – 1pm 10.30am – 12noon Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 Sherwood Forest Country Park Sherwood Forest Country Park December £3 adults, £1.50 children £3 adults, £1.50 children 12noon – 3pm Overdone it over the festive period? Do you know the difference between Rufford Abbey Country Park This is your chance to breathe in an ash and an oak tree? Learn FREE some fresh air and get your legs techniques of identifi cation and working again! Booking advised, call the uses of different types of wood A special outdoor Christmas themed 01623 823 202. on this educational walk. Booking Punch and Judy show with ever essential, call 01623 823 202. popular children’s entertainer Paul Temple. A little close up magic and balloon modelling adds to the fun. Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company A Victorian Presents: Town Mouse Christmas in Nottingham and Country Mouse Wednesday 20 December Saturday 3 February 2pm 11am Beeston Library Worksop Library £3 Family Conservation Fun - £3 per child/accompanying adults New Year Walk FREE Join our Victorian hosts to celebrate Town Mouse and Country Mouse are a Nottingham Christmas from the Sunday 7 January so different it looks like they will never past. Historical accounts from rich 10.30am – 12.30pm get along. But when a cat arrives and poor, traditions and recipes help Sherwood Forest Country Park on the scene, will they overcome us remember Christmases gone by. £3 adults, £1.50 children their differences before it’s too late? There’s even a local ghost story! For children aged 3 – 8. Booking Booking advised, call 0115 925 5168 Why not start 2018 with a winter advised, call 01909 535 353 or visit or visit inspireculture.org.uk (W) wander through Sherwood Forest and learn more about its amazing inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on trees and its fascinating history? Christmas Eve Walk Sunday 24 December 11am – 12.30pm Tree Felling Workshop Family Conservation Fun - Sherwood Forest Country Park Sunday 14 January & Community Woodland £3 adults, £1.50 children Sunday 4 March 10am – 3.30pm Day Escape the hustle and bustle of high street shopping and enjoy a gentle Sherwood Forest Country Park Sunday 4 February stroll with a ranger through the £30 per person 10.30am – 3pm ancient glades of Sherwood, looking Come and learn the stages of felling Sherwood Forest Country Park for winter wildlife and discovering and processing a tree. You even get FREE more about this legendary forest. to take your tree home as processed Booking essential, Help restore an area of abandoned fi rewood! No under 16s. Jacket call 01623 823 202. woodland, learn why we’re doing it potato for lunch is included. Booking and how it will benefi t the site and essential, call 01623 823 202. nature. Bring a packed lunch.

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Stargazing and Lecture Bird Feeder Making Bird Box Making Evening Saturday 17 February Tuesday 20 February Saturday 10 February 11am – 12noon 11am – 2pm 6.45 – 10.15pm Sherwood Forest Country Park Sherwood Forest Country Park Sherwood Forest Country Park £2.50 per person £5 per box £6 per person Make a selection of bird feeders to National Nest Box Week runs from Look through telescopes at our help the birds in your garden. Bring 14 to 21 February, so why not join beautiful night sky (weather a bag to take your feeders home in! this bird box making session? All permitting) and listen to an astronomy Involves handling seeds, fruit and materials and tools will be provided. themed talk with the Mansfield and nuts. Booking essential, call Booking essential, call Sutton Astronomical Society. Wrap 01623 823 202. (W) 01623 823 202. (W) up warm and wear good footwear. Not suitable for under 12s. Booking is essential, call 01623 823 202. Inspire Youth Arts Showcase 2018 Thursday 22 & Live Jazz: Friday 23 February New Orleans Heat 7.30pm £10/£8 Mansfield 7.30pm Palace Theatre Monday 12 February £3/£2 concessions Beeston Library Showcase 0115 925 5168 Castles of brings together Tuesday 13 February Nottinghamshire a spectacular collection of dance, music, drama Worksop Library £3 01909 535 353 and film, performed by young people from across Nottinghamshire. Wednesday 14 February Tuesday 20 February Booking advised at Mansfield Palace Southwell Library Mansfield Central Library Theatre Box Office, call 01623 01636 812 148 01623 651 337 633 133 or visit inspireculture.org. Thursday 15 February Wednesday 21 February uk/showcase18 (W) West Bridgford Library Beeston Library 0115 981 6506 0115 925 5168 This seven-piece traditional New Family Conservation Fun - Tuesday 27 February Orleans-style jazz band are ready Task Morning West Bridgford Library to stomp away those winter blues! 0115 981 6506 Saturday 3 March Enjoy a mixture of trumpet, piano, 10am – 12.30pm trombone, sax, banjo, drums, bass Wednesday 28 February and clarinet. Adults only. Booking Worksop Library Sherwood Forest Country Park strongly advised, visit 01909 535 353 £2 per family inspireculture.org.uk/jazz (W) Nottingham and Newark castles may Join the Sherwood Ranger Team on be famous, but archaeologist James our family task, tackling an area of Wright uncovers the stories of castle the country park in need of a little sites that are often unrecognised extra TLC. Please wear suitable even by local people. Booking clothing and footwear. Booking advised, call the library or visit is essential, call 01623 823 202 inspireculture.org.uk (W) between 10am & 4pm.

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Casket Case by Xzibit Young The Legacy of Flickbook Theatre Choreographers Jesse Boot Thursday 8 March Performance Wednesday 21 March 7.30pm Saturday 17 March 2pm The Old Library, Mansfi eld 7.30pm Beeston Library Pay what you think on the night Lakeside Arts Theatre £3 Jozey doesn’t do anything that could £3 Drawing on locally held archives, possibly, even slightly increase her Thomas Bell explores Jesse Boot’s The Xzibit project is for young people risk of dying. Not even putting salt on legacy in the establishment of the who are ready to choreograph her chips! Booking essential for this Boots business. Gain an insight their own work. They have worked play, visit inspireculture.org.uk into the company’s development with nationally and internationally and the contribution it has made to renowned dance artists leading to Nottingham. Booking advised, call this performance. To book visit Woodpecker Walk 0115 925 5168 or visit inspireculture.org.uk Saturday 10 March inspireculture.org.uk (W) 8 – 10am Sherwood Forest Country Park Spoon Carving Workshop Willow Weaving £5 per person Saturday 17 March Workshop Join RSPB Conservation Offi cer 10.30am – 4pm Saturday 24 March Carl Cornish as you go in search of Sherwood Forest Country Park 10.30am – 12.30pm & woodpeckers. Booking essential, call £30 per person 2 – 4pm 01623 823 202. The ancient craft of spoon carving Sherwood Forest Country Park has seen a resurgence in its £15 per person/obelisk Live Jazz: popularity. Learn the basics and take Weave a willow obelisk for your Nicola Farnon home at least one completed spoon. home or garden. Children must be Due to the sharp tools used, this £10/£8 accompanied by an adult. Booking course is open to responsible adults 7.30pm essential, call 01623 823 202. only. Booking essential, call Monday 12 March 01623 823 202. Beeston Library 0115 925 5168 Nottingham Castle, from Royal Residence Tuesday 13 March Skegness – So Bracing! Worksop Library to People’s Palace and 01909 535 353 Tuesday 20 March Beyond Wednesday 14 March 2pm Tuesday 27 March Southwell Library Mansfi eld Central Library 2.30 pm 01636 812 148 £3 Thursday 15 March West Bridgford Library Local historian Bob Massey takes us West Bridgford Library £3 on a trip to Skegness, and reveals 0115 981 6506 its transformation from Viking Dr Richard Gaunt of the University Nicola Farnon and her widely landing site to holiday heaven for of Nottingham considers the acclaimed trio join us with a generations of Nottinghamshire history of Nottingham Castle in performance to startle and inspire! families. Booking advised, call light of the £29m re-development Adults only. Booking strongly advised, 01623 651 337 or visit programme now underway. Booking visit inspireculture.org.uk/jazz (W) inspireculture.org.uk (W) advised, call 0115 981 6506 or visit inspireculture.org.uk (W)

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