The biggest international short film festival in the Midlands is back. Beeston Film Festival takes place over seven days with more than 140 from 30 countries around the world. It offers something for everyone with films ranging from Horror, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Animation to Drama. The festival … [Read more...]
Forever Stars – The first steps of production as Vicky McClure arrives in the studio for “Good Grief”
Footage has emerged of local actor Vicky McClure, as she joins the cast of “Good Grief”, a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief and seek to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic. Made in Nottingham by local director Rob Sharp, the film initially received … [Read more...]
Popular Sunday Market at events venue The Garage Chilwell back for 2021
The Sunday Fine Food & Craft Market held in the former Barton bus garage in Chilwell, is due to re-open once again in March. The popular market will be up and running twice a month on the first and third Sunday of each month between 10am and 2pm. (Subject to Government guidelines relaxing to … [Read more...]
Small businesses unite to thank QMC staff with care packages
A group of businesses in Beeston are delivering over 180 care packages to staff working with Covid patients at Queen’s Medical Centre. Business owners Philippa Dytham-Double (Double Image Photography) and Mary Noble (The Wedding Room) rallied fellow business people in Beeston and were amazed … [Read more...]
Help Grow Incredible Edible Beeston
Incredible Edible Beeston is an initiative to create community gardens and spaces for everyone to benefit from. Below they talk about their mission and invite locals to get involved: Hello! We hope you are all well. Things have been pretty quiet at the ‘Incredible Edible’ (‘The City’) patch … [Read more...]
Biodiversity work provides a boost for butterflies in Broxtowe
As part of the winter tree planting programme, the gardeners at Broxtowe Borough Council have been busy planting trees along an old hedgerow at Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground in Beeston. The trees include Oak, Field Maple and of particular importance a number of disease resistant … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Mayor teams up with local hotel to provide extra food this half-term
Foodbanks in Broxtowe will receive a helping hand just in time for half term, thanks to a partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council and The Nottingham Belfry Hotel. As part of the partnership, the Council and the hotel will work with Hope Nottingham and Eastwood Volunteer Bureau Foodbank … [Read more...]
Meet the heroes supporting Nottingham’s frontline workers while giving hope to the most vulnerable
The Rapid Relief Team, a charitable organisation comprised of volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church based in Bramcote, finished 2020 by supporting frontline workers at a serious flooding incident in the Nene Valley. On Christmas Eve, the charity’s team in Nottingham supported … [Read more...]
Boxing challenge packs a punch for Parkinson’s UK
A woman from Beeston will take on a 12-hour boxing challenge to raise vital funds for charity Parkinson’s UK. Janet Barnes, 49, will be throwing punches alongside her two friends Caroline and Genie, which they hope will also raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing … [Read more...]
“Good grief” – Nottingham film director partners with baby loss charity on short film
A Nottingham film director has announced plans for a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief as he seeks to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic. The film has been given the green light after raising over £12,000 in a crowdfunding campaign, with Beeston … [Read more...]
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