NOTTINGHAM & NEIGHBOURHOOD: MEETINGS, EXHIBITIONS, CONSULTATIONS & EVENTS

Friday 8 February 2019: Nottingham residents are invited to take an orbital journey across the city from the canal side to the castle and beyond. Discover the magic of Light Night with striking light installations, exciting performances and enjoyable opportunities to take part, inspired by the 50th anniversary of Apollo and the first man on the moon.

Friday 14 December 2018 to Sunday 6 January 2019. Imagine if Christmas was banned! A fun exhibition of Christmas battles at the National Justice Museum

A new, 'Selective Licensing' scheme for landlords has been proposed by Nottingham City Council. Consultation on the scheme has begun and will run until 31 March 2017. Local people, tenants, landlords, letting agents and other interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to comment on the proposal.

The Regulation 7 Direction which allows the Council to control letting boards in selected areas of the city has been in operation since 2012. It will expire in October 2017. Nottingham City Council aims to submit an application to the Secretary of State for renewal for a further five years in July 2017, and is inviting views on the proposal to renew the Direction. Comments need to be submitted by Monday 20 March 2017.

On 17 October 2017, the Boundary Commission for England published its revised proposals for changes to constituencies in England. A final consultation on these is now taking place with the final date for registering comments being Monday 11 December 2017.

Friday 19 January, Monday 22 January, Tuesday 23 January 2018' : The City Council needs to make a further £27 million in savings as part of its budget proposals for 2018-2019, and is seeking opinions from Nottingham residents at consultation events at a number of different locations.

As part of Nottingham's 2018 Light Night, Nottingham Trent University is hosting a number of events, including a light up of the exterior of the Waverley building to commemorate the centenary of the 1918 Armistice.

Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Saturday 25 November 2017 to Sunday 4 March 2018. The exhibition includes the most well-known Viking hoards ever discovered in this country, including the Vale of York Viking Hoard, and the recently discovered Watlington Hoard on loan from the Ashmolean Museum. Admission Free

The David Ross Sports Village (University Park) will be holding its first free Fitness and Welbeing Day designed to showcase what it has to offer. The day is open to everyone. So why not take your friends and family along to join in the free activities, which include climbing, badminton, yoga AND, to relieve your stress, a 10 minute sports massage at the Sports Injury Clinic.

Friday 23 February to Thursday 29 March 2018, Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University: an exhibition bringing together a diverse group of designers and artists from across the UK who have each interpreted Nottingham lace in a unique and contemporary way.

On 5 March 2018 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government published the Draft Revised National Planning Policy Framework which seeks views on proposals to change planning policy legislation to bring forward more land in the right places. The consultation is open to all, and closes at 11.45 pm on Thursday 10 May 2018.

Nottingham City Council is holding an on-line consultation on its new housing strategy covering the period 2018 to 2021. The consultation ends on Friday 25 May 2018.

Thursday 5 July 2018 from 5.00 pm onwards at the City Hospital.

Thursday 5 July 2018 from 5.00 pm onwards at the City Hospital.

The current five-year additional licensing scheme for HMOs will come to an end shortly. Nottingham City Council is looking to introduce a new scheme, and is carrying out an on-line consultation on its proposals. The consultation with end on Tuesday 10 July 2018. All residents, tenants, landlords and letting agents are encouraged to submit their views.

Mastered is an exhibition of work by NTU's School of Art & Design postgraduate students who come from across the globe. Th exhibition is at the Bonington Building, NTU's City Campus.

Nottingham City Council is seeking views on on proposals to reduce air pollution in the City. Consultation open from 3 August 2018 to 10 September 2018

Nottingham City Council is seeking views and feedback on its new draft strategy for adult social care in Nottingham. The consultation opened on 6 August 2018 and will end on 30 September 2018

Friday 28 September 2018 to Wednesday 3 October 2018, Old Chemistry Theatre, Newton & Arkwright Building. Explore the 2018 postgraduate exhibition of NTU's Product Design courses.

From Friday 30 November to Saturday 1 December 2018 NTU marks the beginning of the festive season with a fair offering an array of unique and handmade gifts crafted by its students and alumni. Open to staff, students and the general public, no RSVP required. No entry fee.

Friday 7 September 2018 to Sunday 2 December 2018. Votes, suffrage and reform. Nottingham University Weston Gallery Exhibition. Admission free. Also running alongside in the Djanogly Theatre are lunchtime talks relating to this subject on Thursday 27 September, Wednesday 24 October, and Wednesday 21 November, 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm. Admission free, but places limited so book your tickets in advance.

Wednesday 5 December 2018, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm: Wreath Making workshop using foraged and hedge row materials. Charge £12 per person. Booking required.

Nottingham Trent University are celebrating the 2018 festive season in style with a number of events starting with a Christmas Spectacular with the NTU Music ensemble on Wednesday 5 December at 7.30 pm , followed by a free lunchtime Christmas Concert on Monday 10 December at 1.00 pm, and a Family Christmas Concert featuring the Snowman on Saturday 15 December at 12.30 pm and 3.00 pm.