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events for 11/05/2008

Thriller Live - 07:30PM 11/05/2008
location - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Thriller Live is a spectacular concert specially created to celebrate the incredible career of the world's greatest entertainer - Michael Jackson.This amazing concert features a West End cast of performers including singers, live band, choir and as you'd expect, fantastic dancers paying tribute to the true King of Pop! Thriller Live is above all else a celebration of the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. This sensational concert features specially created choreography and brilliant vocal performances, in a brand new show that brings the magic of Michael and the Jackson Five to life. The show includes over two-hours of hit songs including a selection from the following: I Want You Back, I'll Be There, Show You The Way To Go, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, She's Out Of My Life, Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Earth Song, and many more!


JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA - 07:30PM 11/05/2008
location - The Assembly Rooms - The Great Hall
£17, £15, concessions £2 off 2006 saw the Joe Loss Orchestra celebrating it's 75th anniversary. The orchestra is now Britains longest running live entertainment company of any kind, so they must be doing something right! Since 1930 the orchestra has never been disbanded and reformed, it has been in constant operation throughout the world, with Britains best musicians and singers performing totally live. From THE BIG BAND ERA to TODAYS CHARTS.-THE ULTIMATE POPULAR MUSIC TRIBUTE. Nothing Mimed, Nothing Tracked. Britains Best Musicians and Singers Performing Totally Live.


National Mills Weekend - 10:00AM 11/05/2008
location - Green’s Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneiton
’Mills on the Air’ - Amateur radio groups will be contacting other mills around the country and further a field. Come and listen in and talk to the experts.


Mum's The Word - 12:00AM 11/05/2008
location - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Five women …five stories…one common thread…a hilarious and intimate look at motherhood. Mum’s the Word has played four record-breaking UK tours, and a West End run. Now this award-winning, sell-out theatrical phenomenon is on the road again, liberating, enlightening and educating, but mainly just washing the secret, funny, dirty laundry of motherhood. The all-star cast features Bernie Nolan (Brookside, The Bill), Sarah White (Brookside), and Pauline Fleming (Coronation Street). ‘Roars of delighted recognition’ The London Times ‘Very, very good, very funny’ Billy Connolly PRICES Stalls £20, £18, £16 Dress Circle £20, £18, £14 Upper Circle £18, £16 Balcony £14, £12 Friends of Royal Centre, over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students, save £3 in stalls and £1.50 in the upper circle Groups of 10 or more - 10% off


National Mills Weekend - 10:00AM 11/05/2008
location - Green’s Windmill, Sneiton, Nottingham
’Mills on the Air’ - Amateur radio groups will be contacting other mills around the country and further a field. Come and listen in and talk to the experts.


Heritage Weekend at Heage Windmill - 11:00AM 11/05/2008
location - Heage Windmill, Chesterfield Road, Heage, Derbyshire, DE56 2BH
Heritage Weekend at Heage Windmill. Adult Ticket £3.00, Child Ticket (5-16yrs) £1.00, Family (2 adults + 3 children) £7.00, OAP/students £2.50, under fives free. Group rates ring for details. Telephone 01773 853579 for further information.


Family Walk at Mickleover - 10:00AM 11/05/2008
location - Mickleover, Derby
Join Derbyshire Family Rambling Group for a 4-mile leisurely walk in the Radbourne Hall area. Meet next to the bridge opposite the Great Northern Public House on Station Road Mickleover GR SK308346. No pushchairs, as there are a number of stiles. Bring food and drink. After the walk, lunch can be purchased at the Honeycomb Public House on Ladybank Road.


Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show - 09:00AM 11/05/2008
location - The County Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, NG24 2NY
Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show 10 & 11 May 2008 9am - 6pm