5 things to do in the East Midlands this weekend
Sue Perkins Live
Head to De Montfort Hall in Leicester on Saturday for an evening with Sue Perkins. Sue may be best known for being one quarter of double act Mel and Sue, but she has is a comedienne in her own right, regularly appearing on Have I Got News For You and QI. Based on her best-selling memoir Spectacles, the show is set to be an hilarious night full of wit, tales and even a user’s guide to Mary Berry.
Robin Hood Town Tour
The Robin Hood Town Tour returns to Nottingham this weekend. The fun trail around Nottingham packed full of historical facts is the very best way to learn all about the Robin Hood legend whilst exploring the city. You will learn about the city’s key sites of interest and their history and culture whilst discovering how the Robin Hood legacy is still one of the greatest stories ever told.
The Sitcom Experience: Edmund and Queenie
Head along to The Curve in Leicester this weekend for an hilarious evening. ‘The Sitcom Experience’ is a show full of pure theatrical improvisational comedy, parody and caricature. The show, which is set to be a comedy-packed and slapstick-inspired humour evening, will feature a medieval feast of Elizabethan characters.
Northamptonshire Local History Day
Milton Malsor Village Hall will be hosting a Local History Day on Saturday. There will be illustrated lectures and a recent film on the foundation of Northampton General Hospital, as well as refreshments and a buffet lunch. The theme of the day will cover the period 1675 – 1875 and the impact of Northamptonshire people like Philip Doddridg and William Carey locally and the world.
La Cage aux Folles
Bill Kenwright presents a brand new spectacular version of the much loved musical at the Theatre Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham this weekend. Starring John Partridge and Adrian Zmed, the story is set in the heart of St Tropez and follows the story of Georrges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin. What will happen when George’s son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician who is determined to close down the colourful night life?
