An often overlooked month sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, there is a surprising amount for NTU students to do before exam season comes into full swing. Filled with restaurant deals, night markets, sporting events and club nights, our city contains both permanent and pop-up events for the month.
Date: 1st November
7th November
22nd November
28th November
Venue: Motorpoint Arena
Price: £26.50pp +
Want to legally see grown men (legally) throw some punches? Home to the National Ice centre there are multiple Nottingham Panthers (Nottingham’s Men’s Ice Hockey team) games to attend. Taking place on a Friday or Saturday ensuring lectures aren’t going to get in the way and competing against teams from all across the UK, this could be a great flatmate bonding session. As the winter month continues, more opportunities for ice sports will become available in Notts. Including the National Ice Centre, with its student discounts, is a constant winter sport throughout the month. With tickets available directly on the Nottingham Panthers website.
Date: 5th November
Venue: The Level
Price: £24pp+
From the woman who gave us ‘Strange’ Celeste comes to our Student Union as an album release show for ‘Women of Faces’, focusing on her new studio album. Celeste’s new album explores a relationship coming apart and yet having resilience to continue to move forward. The gig will take place before the release of the album which comes out on the 14th of November. Should be noted that for your £24 you are likely to be having a shorter gig, estimated at around 45 minutes as it is focused on this specific album rather than her broader discography. Tickets are available through the Level website.
Date: 7th November
Venue: Unit 13
Price: £8 – £14 + fees
While I certainly do love a Unit Monday, I wasn’t pleasantly surprised by the touring DJ that they host on some Saturdays as they give a welcome change to the music scene. Having performed all across the world including Creamfields, NYC and Vancouver D.O.D will be returning to Nottingham’s Unit 13. If you are looking for a different night out from the same weekly club nights D.O.D’s EDM setlist. Tickets are available through websites Fatsoma and Skiddle.
Date: 12th November onwards
Venue: Market Square
Price: Free
Interested in overpriced market stalls, a frozen ice bar or perhaps sliding down a Helter skelter with the price at the bottom being a refreshing drink. The return of Nottingham’s Christmas market is perfect for you. You may walk through the twinkling lights, fair ground rides and market stools. Yet if you want further participation you will have to cough up money. But there is a large amount of things to do if you want to pay, from ice skating and frozen bars. With tickets purchasable at the event.
Date: 14th November
Venue: Rock City
Price: £30pp+
Did she get snubbed at the Mercury Prize Award in early October? See for yourself, as Irish singer songwriter CMAT performs in Nottingham’s Rock City. Bring her new album Euro Country (featuring singles such as Euro Country and Take a Sexy Picture Of Me) to the stage of one of NTU students favourite clubs. Continuing on a rapid increasing rise after the release of her highly anticipated album discussing topics of the 2008 crash, body image and much more.
Date: 15th November
Venue: The Level
Price: £26pp+
Interested in a battle of bands? Well we don’t have the real deal however The Level will have Koppycat Killers vs Scam Fender v Sub-Arctic Monkeys v Oasis 96. In a night celebrating indie music without the traditional price tag associated with such concerts. Tickets are available on The Level website.
Date: 17th November
Venue: Rock City
Price: £30pp+
Having declared their dedication to supporting small independent venues across the country Wet Leg will be returning to Nottingham. The Isle of Wright duo are passionate about supporting local venues even as they climb the charts so there apparence at Rock City is extra interesting. The two time Grammy winners will be touring their last album Moisturizer, declared by pitchfork as a ‘clear-eyed testament to their songwriting chops’. Tickets are available through Rock City’s website.
Date: 22nd November
Venue: Unit 13
Price: £10-15
Similarly if you are interested in a different type of night out Unit 13 are on a roll with touring DJs this month. Next to come to our city is Patrick Topping for a night of Techno and Techno-house. Tickets are available through websites Fatsoma and Skiddle.
Date: 25th November
Venue: The Level
Price:
Think you have a secret talent? Perhaps not so secret? Why not try Trent’s Got Talent Tickets. A fun night for any kind of student, those who wish to take part and those who wish to observe and maybe have a few laughs while watching performances. Tickets available through the SU website.