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VIDEO: The Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator also known as The Emett Clock or The Water Clock in Nottingham's Victoria Centre.

Created by Rowland Emett in 1973, also famous for his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car and inventions.

The chiming music is Gigue en Rondeau by Rameau.
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The first egg has hatched today in the peregrine falcon nest box on top of the Newton Building at Nottingham Trent University!

You can watch a livestream of the nest box here:
nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam
April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The first egg has hatched today in the peregrine falcon nest box on top of the Newton Building at Nottingham Trent University!

You can watch a livestream of the nest box here:
nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam
April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nottingham's very own Ay-Up Market, showcasing over 80 independent Nottingham-based retailers and creatives together with street food, live music and creative workshops is at Old Market Square Fri 28 - Sun 30 March 🦆

Full details: itsinnottingham.com/news/ayup-mark…
March 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
VIDEO: The bronze bust of King Charles at Nottingham's Queen’s Medical Centre, sculpted by Kelvin Thomas.

The statue commemorates the week the now King spent at the hospital after breaking his elbow during a polo match in September 1990 when he was still The Prince Of Wales.
March 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The vote on the proposed Nottingham Tourist Tax has been delayed.

But is it a good idea?

A nightly £2 levy on providers of accommodation in Nottingham could help bring in an extra £1.7m a year.
February 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Nottingham's Green Festival will be taking place on Sunday 14th September at The Arboretum from 12pm - 6pm.

@NottmGreenFest

More details here : nottmgreenfest.org.uk
February 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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A twenty metre high statue of Kermit the frog.
February 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Another Yorkshireman to go with the Brian Clough and Robin Hood statues.
February 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Rioters burning down Nottingham Castle, when the Duke of Newcastle refused to back a bill that would have enabled more people to vote.
February 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A newly created public artwork is planned for the pedestrian area in front of Premier Inn to help transform the former roundabout on Nottingham's Maid Marian Way.

What would you like the artwork to be?
February 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
FREE International Women's Day event at Nottingham Playhouse with complimentary international buffet and digital exhibition.

Tuesday March 4, 5pm-8pm

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February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sausage and Cider Festival at Nottingham Wollaton Park with Chris Moyles Saturday 31st May. Tickets on sale now.
February 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If you're from Nottingham and we aren't following you back, let us know.

We #followback #Nottingham
February 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Nottingham Light Night will take place on Fri 28 Feb & Sat 1 March including the installations pictured below:

* Primal Future at Old Market Square
* Orbit at Nottingham Castle
* Firefly Field at Robin Hood Statue
* Continuum at Sneinton Market Square

bit.ly/LightNightNottm
January 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I once saw it spelled "A Up'.

Very minimalist.
January 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Ey up for me, duck.
January 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Ey up. Speaking as a South Londoner who has a visual ear for my beloved East Midlands.
January 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Ey up (mi duck)
Definitely not 'eh up' <shudders>
January 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Aye Up Nottingham Bluesky Duckies!

Or do you prefer Ay Up?
Or Ey Up??
Or Eh Up???
January 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I've always gone with "Ayup" but I've been gradually shifting to "Eyup" even though it feels wrong.
January 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Aye Up Nottingham Bluesky Duckies!

Or do you prefer Ay Up?
Or Ey Up??
Or Eh Up???
January 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
VIDEO: The Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator also known as The Emett Clock or The Water Clock in Nottingham's Victoria Centre.

Created by Rowland Emett in 1973, also famous for his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car and inventions.

The chiming music is Gigue en Rondeau by Rameau.
January 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM