5 things to do in the East Midlands this weekend

Russell Howard
One of the best-selling acts in British stand-up is heading to the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham this weekend. Russell Howard, host of TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, is returning to the stage for the first time in three years for his biggest tour to date Round The World. Expect to laugh, a lot! Find out more here.

Great Sci-Fi Movies
Journey beyond the final frontier in a musical journey through time and space at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal this weekend. Conducted by Stephen Bell, the evening will feature themes from Star Wars, Avatar, Doctor Who, Independence Day, Star Trek, Back to the Future as well as ET and Minority Report. Find out more here.

Cultural Vibrations Present … Phenomenal Women
Head along to Cafe Bar Contemporary in Nottingham on Saturday night. The venue are hosting a musical showcase of incredible local women to celebrate the end of International Women’s Month. The talent taking to the stage will include jazz vocalists, soulful singers and acoustic sounds as well as a slice of R&B and a bit of indie. Find out more here.

The Girl and the Giraffe
Take the kids along to Leicester’s Curve Theatre this weekend to watch the incredibly charming play he Girl and the Giraffe. The girl finds herself face to face with a giraffe in her garden and they become friends. However, she soon realises that Giraffe isn’t very well and although she tries everything possible to make him feel better, she realises that there is a different kind of plaster for the things you can’t always see. Find out more here.

Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra – Brahms weekend
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra will take to the stage at Nottingham’s Albert Hall this weekend for a weekend of Brahms. The orchestra will perform four symphonies over the weekend which celebrate the pinnacle of Brahms’s career, and of music in the 19th century. Find out more here.