Show highlights include The Gilded Merkin Burlesque and Cabaret – Nottingham’s biggest Burlesque show, The Nottingham Guild of Magicians and The Bookworms, plus comedian Milton Jones, ground-breaking band Stone Foundation, The Greatest Nottingham circus cabaret show, and much more. Plus a varied programme of events for children and families.
Dates: 4 May - 18 May
Times: Will vary
Location: Old Market Square
Nottingham has a long history of hosting touring pop-up venues., with the Goose Fair being a mecca for live entertainment for over 700 years long before the trill rides of today. The Spiegeltent continues to build on this tradition, with its 4th modern-day visit to the city.
Check out the programme below:
Saturday 4 May: Story Explorers, 10am | Story Explorers, 11.30am
Saturday 4 May: FREE African Drumming performance
Saturday 4 May: African Drumming Workshop
Saturday 4 May: Family Bhangra Dance Workshop
Saturday 4 May: Bamalamasingsong
Sunday 5 May: The Bookworms
Sunday 5 May: Johnny and the Raindrops
Sunday 5 May: The Gilded Merkin: Burlesque and Cabaret
Monday 6 May: Carboard Carnival: 10:30am | Cardboard Carnival: 2:30pm
Monday 6 May: Gem Radio Silent Disco
Monday 6 May: The Greatest Nottingham Circus Show
Tuesday 7 May: Children's Workshops with Nottingham Playhouse
Tuesday 7 May: Living Room Circus - The Penguin and I
Wednesday 8 May: Sunrise Morning Yoga
Wednesday 8 May: Vulvarine
Wednesday 8 May: Bubble Schmeisis
Thursday 9 May: Zumba Workshop
Thursday 9 May: Milton Jones: Work In Progress
Friday 10 May: Detonate 20th Birthday Party
Saturday 11 May: Andy and the Odd Socks, 1pm | Andy and the Odd Socks, 4.30pm
Saturday 11 May: Acoustickle - Jazz and Soul
Sunday 12 May: Silk Roots and Black Peacock
Sunday 12 May: Children's Workshops with Nottingham Playhouse
Sunday 12 May: Dizzy O'Dare's Giant Balloon Show
Sunday 12 May: Stone Foundation
Monday 13 May: Children's Workshops with Nottingham Playhouse
Monday 13 May: The Man Without A Past
Tuesday 14 May: Vagabond: Hannah Moisala
Tuesday 14 May: Salon du Chocolat - Scary Little Girls
Wednesday 15 May: Sunrise Morning Yoga
Wednesday 15 May: BeBops Music and Movement Workshop
Wednesday 15 May: Rainbow Stripes Live Music Workshop
Wednesday 15 May: Nottingham Guild of Magicians
Thursday 16 May: Bulsara and His Queenies
Friday 17 May: Sing me a story: 1:30pm | Sing me a Story: 2:30pm
Friday 17 May: The Gilded Merkin: Burlesque and Cabaret
Saturday 18 May: Bootybarre Workshop
Saturday 18 May: Yogalates Workshop
Saturday 18 May: Circus Skills Workshop
Saturday 18 May: The Worst Little Warehouse in London
Saturday 18 May: Cabaret of Dreams
“Many of the shows on the programme give Nottingham, performers the opportunity to take centre stage. The Nottingham, Guild of Magicians sold out in the Spigelltent in 2017, likewise for the city Karaoke legends Bamalamasingsong and kids' supergroup Johnny and The Raindrops.”
The beautiful, intimate, century old travelling dance hall made of wood and complete with ornate decoration and mirrors will host their biggest ever schedule of shows this May, including music, circus, cabaret, theatre, comedy and burlesque.
They also celebrate Nottingham based companies with an increasing national reach such as the Just the Tonic Comedy club presenting Milton Jones and special 20th anniversary show mark 20-years of Detonate.
They're also proud to present a range of theatre shows that you don't normally see in Nottingham; including Vulvarine, Bubble Schmeisis and The Worst Little Warehouse in London: shows from last Summer's Edinburgh Fringe.
The Spiegeltent programme is aimed at a variety of different audiences throughout the two week run. There will be a main ticketed programme in the Spiegeltent, plus low cost workshops and free walkabout performances in the city centre.
You can find out more on Visit Nottinghamshire
