EVERYDAY HiSTORiES: our FREE events

England’s largest festival of history and culture returns for 2026, and we’re in it! This year, the theme is Everyday Histories…

HONG KONG CELEBRATiON

12 September 2026
Royal British Legion,
Beeston, NG9 1EL
What3Words: ///inner.hoot.moved
2pm – 5pm

Join us and Hong Kong Notts for an exploration of Hong Kong culture through everyday histories.

With family traditions, food, language, festivals, memory, migration and the routines that help communities feel at home.

Good to know:

  • Refreshments available.
  • Free parking on site.
  • Public Transport stops very near (Chilwell Road).
  • Walkable from Beeston.
  • Fully wheelchair accessible.
  • Pram friendly.
  • Family friendly.
  • Toilets + baby changing facilities.

HERiTAGE HERE

13 September 2026
Meet: Junction of Technology Drive + Regeneration Way (behind Eden Tyres)
2:30pm

Join us for a walk full of local surprises uncovered while researching buildings and features for Broxtowe’s Local Heritage List. Led by members of the team involved, this walk links directly to the 2026 theme of Everyday Histories by looking beyond landmark buildings to the streets, details and familiar places that have supported everyday community life.

Toby Ebbs is a heritage consultant working with Broxtowe Borough Council, a senior lecturer at NTU and Chair of the Nottingham Historic Building Trust. Chryse Tinsley is a landscape architect, Civic Society Trustee and volunteer lead for the Local Heritage List.

Good to know:
Duration: up to 2 hours
Distance: 2 miles max
Ability: easy (pavements)
Accessibility: Fully accessible

  • Please dress for the weather
  • Public Transport stops very near (Chilwell Road).
  • Walkable from Beeston.
  • Refreshments available from various venues along the way.
  • Pram friendly.
  • Family friendly.
  • Dog and assistance dog friendly.

BLUE PLAQUES TOUR

20 September 2026
Meet: Beeston Square bandstand (outside Boyes’ store)
2pm

Take a fresh look at Beeston’s blue plaques on a guided tour led by members of the original Blue Plaque group responsible for their installation. Inspired by Everyday Histories, the tour will bring individual lives back into view and show how the places we pass every day relate to people who worked, lived, created, campaigned and contributed to the town.

Dr Peter Robinson is a retired architect, President of the Civic Society and an original member of the South Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group. Alan Dance is a local historian and author.

Good to know:
Duration: up to 2 hours
Distance: 2 miles max
Ability: easy (pavements)
Accessibility: Fully accessible

  • Please dress for the weather.
  • Public Transport stops very near (Chilwell Road).
  • Walkable from Beeston.
  • Refreshments available from various venues along the way.
  • Pram friendly.
  • Family friendly.
  • Dog and assistance dog friendly.