Sat 28 June-Fri 4th July
Bilborough Summer Festival 2025
View the Bilborough Summer Festival Brochure 2025 to read all about workshops, regular sessions and the find out who is involved this year! We're grateful to ChalleNGe Nottingham for providing funding for this year's festival, as part of Child Friendly Creative City!
Family Fun Day - FREE
Saturday 28th June
11am-3pm
In and around Bilborough Library
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We begin the Summer Festival with a wonderful day of drop-in art activities for all ages at Bilborough Community Centre & outside on the grass; a craft fair at St John's Hall (Graylands Rd) and an Artists' Exhibition in the Library. All free, a variety of workshops to have a go at - including clay, book making, Spaghetti maths, print-making, macrame bracelets, badge making, sewing, singing, drumming!
We'll also be joined by the National Literacy Trust and the Mental Health Support teams.
Craft Market
Saturday 28th June
11am-3.30pm
St Johns Hall, Graylands Rd
Come along to meet 12 Craft stall holders!
Artful Pride Creations
Bargain Buys
Beesdazzled
Bottled Upcycled
Handcrafted by Eddi
Quirkles, Macrame
Lakea Prints
Lizzie n Kizzie's Crafts & Creations
Phe's Handmade Crafts
Wendy Marriott
Wood Crafts
Woodland Designs
Artists' Exhibition
Sat 28 June, 11am-3pm
Mon 30 June and Tues 1 July, 9am-6pm
Wed 3 July, 9am-6pm
Fri 5th July, 9am-1pm
Artists and groups displaying their work in this group exhibition include:
And Sew It Begins
Andrew Mart
Elisabeth Avallone
Ella Holden
Forever Young Nottingham CIC
Julie Freely
Paul Liptrot
Paul Rothwell-Smith
Pip Crawforth
Rebecca Buxton
Tia Brooksbank
Tracy High
Jazz Cafe
Sunday 29th June
1.30pm-3.30pm
St Martin's Church, St Martin's Rd
Spend a delightful Sunday afternoon in the beautiful medieval church of St Martin's with relaxing music from Cool Jazz and special guest Colin on trombone. Refreshments available. Tickets £7 (£6 concessions) from wendy.bilborough@gmail.com
Zumba with Charm FREE
*Regular* Meets every Monday!
9.30am-10.30am
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
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Drop in, Ladies - Uplifting dance fitness for all ages. No need to book.
Making Moves - Early Years Dance session
Monday 30th June
10am-11.30am
Harvey Hadden Sports Village (studio)
A fun early years dance and movement session for 0-5 year olds and their adults. A creative space to nurture curiosity and imagination using music, stories, and sensory props to inspire movement and play. Aimed at under 5s and their families, SEN friendly, and older siblings welcome. Led by Tina Carter, thanks to Beatfeet. Email bilborougharts@gmail.com or come along on the day.
Tots Time
2pm-2.30pm
Bilborough Library
Join us for Totstimes, where babies and toddlers can enjoy lively half-hour sessions filled with stories, singing, instruments, and puppets. Run by friendly library staff, these drop-in play sessions are informal and packed with activities designed for young children. No booking required – just come along, have fun, and meet other parents and carers!
Art Splash! After-school art fun! FREE
Mon 30th, Tues 1st, Wed 2nd, Thurs 3rd
3pm-6pm
Harvey Hadden Sports Village Foyer
The 'artist' from #theartistandthemaker will be supporting creative activities along with 'the maker' at Harvey Hadden from 3-6pm. The theme will be WATER, and activities will be drawing, painting and making, turning the foyer into a colourful fun space. Children must be accompanied! Come along and have a go!
Youth Drama FREE
*Regular* Meets every Monday!
4pm-5.30pm
St Johns Church, Graylands Rd
This regular group meets every Monday, and is led by Woven Youth Worker, Kat Wade. For young people in Year 10, or 15+ yrs.
For more information, email: kat.wade@wearewoven.church
Craft and Coffee with Sam FREE
*Regular* Meets every Tuesday
9.30am-12noon
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
Relaxed social group who do different craft projects every week. Open to all and bring along your own craft project if you wish.
Macrame Hanging Basket workshop FREE
Tuesday 1st July
12noon-2pm
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
Learn how to make your own unique plant hanger, using various macrame knotting techniqies, led by Tia Brooksbank, Quirkles.
No need to book, but it would be great to know if you can make it! Please email bilborougharts@gmail.com
Open Church, History group and Heritage Walk
Tues 1st July
St Martin's Church - meeting point
Pop in from 10.30am for tea, coffee, cake and a light lunch. Local history group at 2pm, followed by the annual heritage walk at 2.30pm. Accessible walk will last around 1 hr. No need to book, just turn up!
Craft Club - Theme: Heart and Home
Tues 1st July
11.30-1pm
Beechdale Community Centre
Join this regular Craft Club for a range of creative activities - a gelli-printing workshop with Faye McGuire and a chance to make a wind chime inspired by the idea of home! Help create artwork for the centre and sanctuary garden.
Family Shimmy Dance Workshop - Afterschool sessions FREE
Tuesday 1st July
4pm-4.50 & 5pm-5.50pm
Harvey Hadden Sports Village
A fun family belly dance session! We will shimmy and shine to fantastic music from Egypt and Morocco with a splash of pop songs. Janet will show you moves and we will have a wonderful belly dance party. With thanks to Janet Rose, Belly Dance World and Beatfeet.
Come along on the day, or book in advance by emailing bilborougharts@gmail.com / text 07808 165209
Under the Sea Mixed Crafts FREE
Tuesday 1st July
4.30pm-6pm
Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Cafe area
Join artists and volunteers from Forever Young CIC for an afterschool art session for families! Suitable for primary aged children and their parents. Have a go at making a Fishy suncatcher, Jelly fish wand, Weaving fish
Jewellery making, Stencilling bag making!
No need to book - just come along and join us.
Clubbercise
*Regular* Meets every Tuesday
6pm-7pm
Sheila Russell Community Centre
A fun mood boosting workout in an uplifting environment. £2. For more information, contact Rachel, 07926 504 648
Footprints
*Regular* Meets every Wednesday
10am-11.30am
St John's Church
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A welcoming space for parents and carers of children with additional needs. Join together for encouragement, peer-support and sign-posting as well as taking part in a collective art project. (Children welcome). For more information contact lizzie.osborne@wearewoven.church
Community Cafe Lunch
*Regular* Meets every Wednesday
11.30am-12.30pm
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
Drop in and get lunch and a desert for just £2 donation.
Men's social group FREE
*Regular* Meets every Wednesday
1pm-3pm
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
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Men of all ages are welcome and socialise. We have cards, darts, pool, table tennis, crafts, music and optional karaoke! Free drop in.
Hot Meal Wednesday
*Regular* Every Wednesday
4pm-8pm
Beechdale Community Centre
Bring friends and family to enjoy a hearty meal together, a traditional British dish and a Cribbean or African dish. £1 eat-in or £2 takeaway.
Community Meal
*Regular* Every Wednesday
5pm
St John's Church, Graylands Rd
Everyone is welcome to join us as we share a meal together. A space to eat, chat and connect with others from our local community. Suggested donation £2
Crafts and Coffee with Sam FREE
*Regular* Every Thursday
9.30am-12noon
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
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Relaxed social group who do different craft projects every week. Open to all and bring along your own craft project if you wish.
Recycling Art Workshop FREE
Thurs 3rd July
10am-12noon
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
Learn how to take waste plastics and turn them into a unique purse! Led by Tracey High and Nina Hall. To book, email bilborougharts@gmail.com
Family Music and Art: Steel Pan Workshop, Badge-making and more! FREE
Thursday 3rd July
3.30-4.45pm
Evolve, Strelley Social Club
Join Lionel McCalman, a steel pan musician and teacher who has performed at the Notting Hill Carnival for over 30 years! Join us straight after school for some fun music and workshops with Evolve, Strelley Social Club.
First Steps Wellbeing group with Sam and Gemma FREE
*Regular* Every Friday
9.30-11am
Evolve Strelley Social Club
Ladies group who get together for chair aerobics, healthy lifestyle chats and activities. Drop in...
Workshop Venues
Bilborough Library, Bracebridge Drive
Bilborough Community Centre, Bracebridge Drive (inside the Library)
Beechdale Community Centre, Ambergate Rd, NG8 3GD
Evolve, Strelley Social Club, Helston Drive, NG8 6LZ
Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Wigman Rd, NG8 4PB
Sheila Russell Community Centre, St Martin's Rd, NG8 3AR
St John's Hall, Graylands Rd
St John's Church, Graylands Rd
St Martin's Church, St Martin's Rd, NG8 3BH