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Leisure Services provides many different arts and event activities around the borough throughout the year.
Each year a 'Gedling Proms' concert takes place in February and a Concert of Remembrance in November. Both are held at the Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.
'Music in Quiet Places' is the performance of classical music held at local churches during warm summer evenings.
'Village Ventures' is the Nottinghamshire programme of professional arts and entertainment for community venues. Companies and performers, specialising in theatre, music, dance and other performing arts for small spaces, tour to venues across the County offering a good night out on your doorstep (or very close to it!).
For more information on these events, please click on the following links:
The Bonington Theatre situated within the Arnold Leisure Centre is host to a wide range of events such as plays, concerts, and recitals.
Click on the link below for more information on the Bonington theatre
www.bonington-theatre.co.uk (new window, external link)
For details of how to find Arnold Leisure Centre click here (external link)
Temporary fairs are held around the borough including
| Site | Time of year |
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| Killisick Recreation Ground, Killisick Road, Arnold | July |
| Carlton Forum Playing Fields, Coningswath Road, Carlton | July/August |
Bonfire evenings are held annually at both King George, Arnold and King George, Standhill sites.
This year 2 Play Day Events will be taking place. The first is Carlton Play Day on Wednesday 28th May followed by Arnold Play Day on Wednesday 13th August .A chance for children aged 0-14 years to express themselves through play in a safe and secure environment. For more information please follow this link to the Play Days pages
This annual dance workshop festival will be taking place throughout Nottinghamshire in association with many district partners, of which Gedling Borough Council is one.
From July to September stamping ground will be hitting an array of Nottinghamshire outdoor venues with its very own dance tent. Whatever your age or dance experience stamping ground will take you on an unforgettable creative journey.
Stamping ground will be including at the 2008 Gedling Borough Show
Please visit the Dance 4 website for more information (external window)
Jazz Steps promotes Jazz in and around Nottingham and throughout Nottinghamshire. A number of performances take place at The Bonington Theatre. Please visit the Jazz Steps website for more information (external window)
Gedling Borough Council's new Arts Strategy, published recently, sets out how the Council and its partners will contribute to the needs of local artists and the arts community, and encourage others to get involved in arts of all kinds.
Aims of the Strategy include:
You can see the Strategy on the Gedling Leisure Strategies Page
Gedling Leisure is also involved in various outdoor events around the borough in partnership with other agencies.
For further details of what is happening in and around the borough visit our what's on diary or contact Gedling Leisure Services Arts and Events Team
Kevin Tennant - Arts Strategy and Development Officer on 0115 9013605 or email kevin.tennant@gedling.gov.uk
Lorraine Brown - Events & Play Officer on 0115 9013602 or email lorraine.brown@gedling.gov.uk
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