For two exclusive weekends this October, The Garage will be transformed into a Bavarian Beer Hall with the world famous Paulaner Oktoberfest bier taking centre stage alongside traditional German foods such as bratwurst and currywurst. Alongside a team of beer girls and one of the best Oompah bands … [Read more...]
Beeston History | Aeroplane Crash.
Aeroplane Crash. On Saturday 3 November 1934 two airmen, Alan Grant-Dalton (pilot) and Philip Rook hired a De Haviland Moth bi-plane from Tollerton Aerodrome for an hour to drop confetti on the house of a fellow airman,Mr John Soar of Beeston who was to marry Miss Janet Doreen Smith at Attenborough … [Read more...]
Train for Ukraine four-hour spinathon raises vital funds
More than 100 people joined an epic four-hour spinathon at the Village Hotel Nottingham to raise funds for World Vision UK’s Ukraine appeal. Spin instructors Dani Nolan, Marta Hidalgo-Roffey, Louise Evans, Mike Noble, Karl Murray and Jo Mullock led the four-hour event at the Village Hotel … [Read more...]
Walking Football sessions for senior citizens
Notts County Senior Supporters are delivering a programme for the elderly to enjoy a safe and friendly environment to come and play Walking / Senior Football. This is now an international format that encourages people of a certain age generally the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s+ to engage in a gentle … [Read more...]
Santa Claus is coming to Beeston town!
Beeston Round Table will once again be running their Santa’s sleigh to raise money for local charities, whilst spreading Christmas Cheer around the local streets of Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Stapleford, Bramcote and Toton. Please see below for our routes and dates: 1st December- … [Read more...]
A successful Arts Trail for Beeston, Chilwell & Attenborough
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...]
Generous donations will make a brighter summer for many
BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer. Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]
Come to the Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Arts’ Trail
Twenty nine artists in sixteen venues: painters and potters; jewellers and sculptors; textiles, photography and glass workers. The Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Art’s trail will take place on 4th & 5th September 2021 from 11am – 5pm and it’s completely free. It’s been a long wait but … [Read more...]
Beeston & Chilwell Garden Trail raises thousands for charity!
What a Buzz! Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail was a huge success this June 2021. Dry, sunny weather and over 693 visitors plus children meant that this year’s Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail was buzzing! It was great to hold our popular local Garden Trail again this year on 12th and 13th … [Read more...]
Popular Sunday Market at events venue The Garage Chilwell now open every weekend
Sunday Markets are now running every weekend at the former Barton bus garage in Chilwell. The markets run between 10am and 2pm and feature local, independent artisan traders. There are two different events, The Sunday Fine Food & Craft Market which takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of … [Read more...]