Order of Events 6.45pm Drinks Reception 7.15pm Welcome by Councillor Trimble, followed by dinner 9.10pm Presentation of the Nottingham Awards Hosted by Frances Finn, BBC TV and Radio 9.40pm Musical Interlude By musicians of the Nottingham Music Service and Robin Hood Youth Orchestra 9.50pm Continuation of the Nottingham Awards Presentation 10.20pm Finish
Goose Fair in Art and Culture Over the years Goose Fair has appeared in various books, films and artworks. Literature
Goose Fair (Short story) by D.H. Lawrence (1914) David and Diana by Cecil Roberts (1928) English Journey by J.B. Priestley (1934) Noah’s Ark (Short story) by Alan Sillitoe (1991) TV and Film
The Woman for Joe (1955) Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) The Weekend (2011) Paintings
Nottingham Goose Fair by Noel Denholm Davis (1910)* The Goose Fair, Nottingham by Arthur Spooner (1926)* * Both part of the collection at Nottingham Castle
Menu Warm Fig Tartlet with Cropwell Bishop ‘Beauvale’ Cheese Beef Bourguignon served with Dauphinoise Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables Black Forest Cheesecake served with Mascarpone Cream Food by Truffle
Previous Nottingham Awards Winners 2012 Derek Brewer Peter Plummer Jane Todd Helen Voce 2013 Dr Gillian Burton Dr Glenn Crocker Courtney and Trevor Rose Jim Taylor
2014 Craig Chettle Jane Geraghty Tom Huggon, DL Betty Higgins 2015 Ann Priest Inder Lal Batra Richard Tresidder Ian Smith 2016 Rose Thompson Daniel Hanson Ruth Shelton Sat Bains
2017 Louise Thompson Leo Keeley Glen O’Connell Alan Parkinson 2018 Alistair Conquer Melanie Duffil-Jeffs The Kanneh-Mason Family James Mellors (Snr)
If you’d like to nominate someone for next year’s Nottingham Awards visit onenottingham.org.uk
Ten Musicians Who Lived in Nottingham Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) Alvin Stardust Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) Edwin Starr Jake Bugg KWS Paper Lace Sheku Kanneh-Mason Sleaford Mods
Ten Actors From Nottingham Ace Bhatti Eastenders, Bohemian Rhapsody Aisling Loftus Mr Selfridge, Pride and Prejudice, Zombies Anjli Mohindra The Bodyguard, The Sarah Jane Adventures Bella Ramsey The Worst Witch, Game of Thrones Joe Dempsie Skins, Game of Thrones Lennie James Snatch, Bladerunner 2049 Mathew Horne Gavin and Stacey, Bad Education Robert Lindsay Citizen Smith, My Family Samantha Morton Minority Report, The Walking Dead Vicky McClure Line of Duty, This Is England
We are collecting tonight for two local charities, proven to change children’s and young people’s lives for the better.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Nottingham City Council supports the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, with our ambition that every child in Nottingham should be able to read. Partners in Nottingham are working together to make sure that every child under 5 years old can get a free book, every month, to their home. For details of how you can help visit dollybooksnottingham.org
Nottingham Music Hub We believe that music makes a difference. As a registered charity, the Nottingham Music Service is committed to making music more accessible and inclusive. nottinghammusichub.org.uk
We are collecting charitable donations this evening. Please use the envelopes on your tables and give generously.
One Nottingham One Nottingham is the strategic partnership for Nottingham, bringing together organisations and individuals from across the public, private, voluntary and community, and faith sectors to work together to improve the city. We encourage partnership and collaboration, and bid for resources to promote Fairness, Aspirations and Cohesion. We support opportunity and change through the Nottingham Literacy Hub, Active Together Nottingham, the Young Creative Awards, the Challenge Cultural Education Partnership and much more. You can find out more about the work of One Nottingham at onenottingham.org.uk
Karlsruhe and Nottingham This year commemorates 50 years of friendship between Nottingham and Karlsruhe, our twin city in south west Germany. The original twinning took place in Karlsruhe in July 1969; with the two Lord Mayors sealing a partnership with a handshake. To mark the anniversary, special events and celebrations will be taking place in both cities throughout the year. nottinghamkarlsruhe50.com