Photo diary of the reopening of Old Market Square
More than 30,000 revellers packed the Old Market Square for the city's 'Party on the Square' Live Music Weekend. The free 3 day concert from Nottingham's transformed Square has been the first of its kind for the city centre and was a weekend to remember!
  April 3rd 2007
HRH Princess Anne officially opens the square
Princess Anne came to Nottingham to give the square the royal seal of approval, echoing the Prince of Wales' visit in May 1929 to mark the opening of the Council House and earlier square design.
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April 1st 2007
Live Music Weekend
Rounding up what had been a fantastic weekend of live music in the Square was soul diva Beverley Knight, Tony Hadley and his big band plus many more...
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 March 31st 2007
Live Music Weekend
With the Magic Numbers and chart-topper Just Jack headlining, it all added up to be a night to remember for an estimated 20,000 music fans.
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March 30th 2007
Live Music Weekend
The Old Market Square's first Live Music Weekend kicked off in spectacular fashion with a prestigious line up of successful local acts.
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 March 25th 2007
Day of commemoration and celebration
People travelled from far and wide to attend Nottingham's events to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.
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 March 24th 2007
Nottingham's new square opening spectacular
The city's world famous outlaw, Robin Hood and his good lady Maid Marian flew across the square - the largest city square in the UK - and fired an arrow to launch a fantastic pyrotechnic display from the historic Council House.
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 March 22nd 2007
Nottingham has been 'lionised'
1000 school children, from infants to sixth formers, and more than 200 musicians took part in a themed event to celebrate the Square's two famous lions.
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