5 things to do in the East Midlands this weekend
Micky Flanagan
Head along to the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham this weekend for a good laugh. Micky Flanagan is bringing his An’ Another Fing tour to the city following his record breaking tour in 2013. Micky Flanagan has had huge success thanks to his stints on the likes of Mock the Week, A League of Their Town and 8 Out of 10 Cats. The show is set to a huge hit, with positive reviews from all over the UK so far. Find out more here. Find out more here.
Derby Film Festival 2017
The closing weekend of the Derby Film Festival is set to be a popular event this weekend. Taking place at QUAD, the festival will see some of the biggest names in films take to the stage as well as screenings of some of the most popular films in cinema history. Films not worth missing on Saturday include The Three Worlds of Gulliver and The Truman Show. The Matrix will be shown on Sunday also. Find out more here.
Armed Forces Weekend
Head to Twinlakes Theme Park in Leicestershire this weekend for an Armed Forces event. The event, which is taking place on both Saturday and Sunday, is set to be a lot of fun for the whole family, with use of the indoor and outdoor areas, rides, slides and animal farm activities. There will also be a range of food and drink available to enjoy. Find out more here.
Derby Comedy Festival 2017
The Derby Comedy Festival kicks off this weekend for its fourth year. The event will welcome the best national and local emerging comedy talent, with performances from Lee Hurst, Patrick Monahan, Imran Yusuf, and many more. The festival is taking place at various venues across the area. Find out more here.
Lace Market Tour
Join Ezekial Bone for a walking tour of Nottingham’s famous Lace Market this weekend. The tour is the perfect opportunity to learn about the history of the textile industry and the impact that it had on Nottingham. From the poverty of knitters to the Victorian lace empire, on the tour you can discover how Nottingham was transformed from a small town to a busy city. Find out more here.
