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Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity: Big Hero 6 (PG) + Short Films

San Fransokyo is in trouble! Robot genius Hiro Hamada finds himself catapulted into danger, and turns to Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot for help. Along with adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neat-crazy Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fan boy Fred, the team must uncover the mystery and transform themselves into a band of high-tech heroes called Big Hero 6.

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The Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity is an annual event taking science out of the lab and into community spaces right across Nottinghamshire. This February half-term, find a whole range of free events, from exploring the chemistry to learning about the science of chocolate, making your own planet to getting to grips with plastic. Families will have the opportunity to meet real-life scientists, researchers and experts and ask them all the burning questions they have about the world around us.

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*Festival activities will be taking place in the bar prior to the screening. A short selection of short films will be shown prior to the main feature

Library Screening: Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable (Cert TBC)

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the ground-breaking Tate exhibition.

*This screening will take place in Arnold Library’s Meeting Room 1. Entry will be via Arnold Leisure Centre / Bonington Theatre. Please check in at the Box Office upon arrival.

MusicScreen- Cosi Fan Tutte (Cert TBC)

Prepare to be enthralled by the brilliance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Così fan tutte, a masterful exploration of love, fidelity, and human folly, presented on the illustrious stage of Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This timeless opera will come to life under the baton of the exceptional Alexander Soddy, with visionary direction by Robert Carsen.

Teatro alla Scala 

MusicScreen- Lohengrin (Cert TBC)

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, stages Lohengrin, Richard Wagner’s epic story set in mediaeval Brabant that explores the conflict between Christian faith and Germanic paganism. The three-act opera was first performed at the Deutsches Nationaltheater in Weimar on 28 August 1850, the last of his major works to premiere before his political exile.

Lohengrin was already established as a legendary character before Wagner came to tell his story in opera. A Knight drawn from the German Arthurian legends, Lohengrin is a Knight of the Holy Grail and the son of the Grail King Parzival, another fabled figure Wagner wrote music for. In the legend, Lohengrin is sent to defend the honour of the Duchess of Brabant. He can protect her but there is a condition: she must never ask him his name nor question anything about his identity. The idea of this type of Christian, knightly intervention, and the forbidden nature of knowing anything about it appealed to the German composer and he made it the focal point of his operatic interpretation of the tale.

This production of Lohengrin features all of the iconic elements that make this opera so distinctive, from the Bridal Chorus in Act Three to the mythical arrival of the Knight in Act One.

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (18)

Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later – but turning that world on its head – Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

Directed by Nia DaCosta
With Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams
1hrs 49 mins | UK 2025

Escapes: Giant (15)

Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Giant

Based on the remarkable true story of legendary British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, Giant charts Naz’s inspiring rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world. With his unorthodox style, cocky persona and sheer dominance of the sport, Naseem faced down the abhorrent racism and islamophobia that swept Britain in the 80’s and 90’s, to become a global sporting icon, both inside and outside of the ring. The film explores the unlikely and tender relationship between Naz and his trainer Ingle – a steel industry worker who ran a humble boxing gym in a church hall in the North of England; and the instrumental role that Ingle played on Naz’s road to success.

Supported by British Film Institute awarding National Lottery funding.

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Milestone – Streets Paved with Gold (Cert TBC)

Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold is a powerful new film honouring the Windrush generation and the Caribbean migration experience in Britain. Adapted from Victor Richards’ acclaimed one-man play, this 60-minute cinematic journey follows Augustus Cleveland Johnson from his 1948 arrival in England through decades of resilience, family, culture, and identity. Blending voiceover, vivid recreations, and historical archives, the film immerses viewers in a heartfelt tribute to a generation that helped shape modern Britain. Filmed across Leicester and the Midlands, it’s a moving, sensory celebration of Caribbean-British heritage.

1hr | UK

Jazz Steps: Jon Lloyd Quartet

Jon Lloyd speaks warmly about this line-up… “…my long-standing friend and musical collaborator, pianist John Law, was the only real choice for expressing the delicate harmonic fabric of this music. His combination of sensitivity, immense depth of musical knowledge and virtuosic technique makes him the perfect fit. Next, I wanted a drummer with the understated strength and imagination which this music requires. To find that in the young Alex Goodyear was a true miracle! On bass I needed someone with the ability to be both abstract and groovy, with super accurate pitch and a deep propulsive feel without necessarily having to swing! Like Alex, Nick Pini was an amazingly lucky find.”

Line-up: Jon Law – Saxophone, John Law – Piano, Nick Pinni – Bass, Alex Goodyear – Drums

Jazz Steps: Tommaso Starace Organ Trio

Tommaso’s playing swings magnificently with impressive felicity and Italian flair. He has performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians including Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann and Jim Mullen.

Originally from Milan, Tommaso moved to the UK in 1994 for further studies at Birmingham Conservatoire and, later at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama. He’s a regular at top clubs and festivals around the country.

Line-up: Tommaso Starace – Saxophones, Martin Jenkins – Hammond Organ Pip Harbon – Drums

Jazz Steps: James Allsopp Quartet – Getz

Stan Getz is probably best known for his stunning album Getz/Gilberto that brought to prominence bossa nova and the classic song “Girl from Ipanema” and for his signature sax sound.  But he enjoyed a career spanning decades and jazz genres, taking in both bebop and cool jazz.

This wonderful gig features music from the band’s brand new album Ballads and Bossas. It explores Stan’s varied musical legacy, interpreting the music respectfully but not reverentially, allowing it to breathe and feel natural for our time. It’s Allsopp’s salute to one of his all-time saxophone heroes – Stan Getz.

Line-up: James Allsopp – Saxophone, Colin Oxley – Guitar, Oli Hayhurst – Double Bass, Dave Storey – Drums,