Beeston Archives

Rubber Ducks are ready to get swimming in 2022

24/11/2021 by Digital Media

Age UK Derbyshire couldn’t be happier to announce that their much-loved Duck Race will be back on 1st January 2022. All ducks are fully vaccinated and rearing to go! After the months and months of staying indoors and seeing no one we are free to mix once again and what better way than to say … [Read more...]

Huge Christmas food and beer hall headed to Nottingham for the Festive Season

19/11/2021 by Digital Media

Set your sights on street food, German beer, mulled wine and boozy hot chocolate! If you’re looking for something a bit different to celebrate this Christmas season, you should be heading to Beeston to get into the festive spirit. Pop-up events venue The Garage, host of a nationally acclaimed … [Read more...]

Pumpkin’s Halloween book released with help from 7-year-old

19/11/2021 by Digital Media

Local writer Lindsay Parker from Beeston has recently released a spooky children’s book with the help of her 7-year-old daughter. Here you can find out from Lindsay herself how this project came about: As an avid writer, my ultimate goal has always been to have a book published. Never in my … [Read more...]

The Beeston Players present a new show this November!

08/11/2021 by Digital Media

The Beeston Players present Cold Front, a comedy by Alan Robinson. This November sees the Beeston Players put on a play called Cold Front at Round Hill School in Beeston. The show dates are Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th and Friday 19th November at 7:30pm and Saturday 20th November at … [Read more...]

Mayor of Broxtowe gets on his bike for charity cycle

27/10/2021 by Digital Media

The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae lead a charity bike ride on Saturday 25 September to help raise money for his chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness. The Mayor and 20 fellow riders set off from the Heritage Centre at Beeston Rylands and cycled seven miles to Notts County FC … [Read more...]

Broxtowe Green Festival – what a day!

15/10/2021 by Digital Media

The first Broxtowe Green Festival was a hit, taking place in September, the event organised by Incredible Edible Beeston saw a fantastic turnout. Here’s what the organisers said: We held our first ever ‘Broxtowe Green Festival’ on Saturday 25th September and what a day we had! We’d like to … [Read more...]

Alight in Beeston event moved to January

06/10/2021 by Digital Media

The much anticipated first Beeston light night has been confirmed to take place in January 2022. The event is to be a celebration of light and the creativity of Beeston. As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the streets of Beeston will light up with light installations and … [Read more...]

A successful Arts Trail for Beeston, Chilwell & Attenborough

30/09/2021 by Digital Media

After the cancellation last year and the postponing of the Arts Trail from its usual date in June this year. The first weekend in September saw a welcome return to a celebration of the arts in our area with the Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Arts’ Trail. This free community event was a … [Read more...]

New life-saving equipment installed in Beeston

10/09/2021 by Digital Media

A life-saving defibrillator has been installed on Central Avenue in Beeston. With the help of local Councillors Steve and Barbara Carr, and in partnership with the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT) Beeston is now equipped with a new defibrillator. Councillors Steve and Barbara have already set up, … [Read more...]

Local nurse to embark on 100KM trek for breast cancer charity

02/09/2021 by Digital Media

After already taking part in many fundraising challenges over the past few years, this September Kate from Beeston will be embarking on a trek to the Scottish Highlands to raise money for Coppafeel, a breast cancer charity that aims to highlight early detection, particularly in younger … [Read more...]