Goose Fair’s nearly here

If you think you can smell mushy peas and mint sauce and hear the screams of thrill riders, it’s because Goose Fair is just around the corner. Nottingham’s famous annual event – one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs – returns from Wednesday 1st October. With more than 700 years of history, Goose Fair is still a fantastic event to delight all ages. For full details visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/goosefair.

First Wednesdays

Talking of which, a new project is to be launched next month to help promote Nottingham ’s diverse range of food and culture. First Wednesday will see special offers, street entertainment and other great deals in Nottingham on the first Wednesday of every month. It’s being funded by city licensees who are working together to revitalise the city. The very first First Wednesday is on 1st October – giving people an extra reason to stay in the city after work for a meal – before heading down to Goose Fair. For more info visit www.gotonottingham.co.uk and see "First Wednesday" for this month’s offers.

Spotlight on Nottingham

An Invest in Nottingham Day is to take place to get key decision makers to come and see for themselves what great opportunities the city has to offer. As part of the Nottingham Evening Post Commercial Property Awards on 19 March next year, the day will show investors, clients and potential end users that Nottingham is very much open for business with some terrific opportunities. Nottingham City Council will showcase the city ’s offer and give the overall economic picture, direction and vision for the city while businesses can use the day as a platform to show off their wares to potential investors. For info contact Lorraine Baggs at lorraine.baggs@ nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Green chemist leads the way

Nottingham is building a reputation as a leading centre of expertise in green chemistry, in no small part thanks to Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The brother of screenwriter and playwright Stephen Poliakoff is a research professor at The University of Nottingham who is a leading international light in the field, which aims to help the chemical industry find new ways of working without producing hazardous waste products, an increasingly important area of scientific research. You can find out more about him and his achievements at www.science-city.co.uk.

And far from finally…

The third Hockley Hustle is to take place on Sunday 5th October. Spread across thirteen venues around Hockley, it will feature over 120 participating musicians and raise money for Oxfam and local NSPCC projects. See www.hockleyhustle.co.uk for more … The much talked-about new Ridley Scott film Nottingham – a new take on the Robin Hood tale – is back in production, it’s been reported. With script problems resolved and the right sort of leaves to represent Sherwood Forest now presumably discovered, Russell Crowe, Sienna Miller and ‘Dark Knight’ star Christian Bale  look set to start work on the film.