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All upcoming in the East Midlands
ExhibitionUntil 10 Jan · Derby
Collateral Echoes — Baff Akoto at QUAD
A powerful new exhibition of film, XR and immersive sound exploring memory, grief and justice, opening at Derby's QUAD gallery.
QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3ASFree entry
Exhibition👋 Meet peopleUntil 14 Mar · Leicester
Jemisha Maadhavji: I Dream From Where You Are
A free solo show of pattern-rich portrait paintings and sculpture by Leicester artist Jemisha Maadhavji, opening with a launch evening.
Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HAFree
ExhibitionUntil 10 Jan · Nottingham
Julia Isídrez: Mud is Everything
A Paraguayan ceramicist's first-ever UK show turns raw clay into something startling at Nottingham's free contemporary art gallery.
Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GBFree (suggested £5 donation)
Music👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Nottingham
Nottingham Ceilidh Club: Celtic Showcase
A caller-led ceilidh night at Greyfriars Social Club where you'll dance with strangers by the second step.
Greyfriars Social Club, Nottingham£20
Culture👋 Meet peopleThu 12 Nov · Leicester
Diwali Village, Leicester
One of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India, on Leicester's Golden Mile — rangoli, the Wheel of Light and street food.
Cossington Street Recreation Ground & Belgrave Road, Leicester LE4Free
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleSun 29 Nov · Nottinghamshire
Radcliffe-on-Trent Christmas Fair
A village Christmas fair with 40-plus stalls, local artisans, Santa's grotto and a lights switch-on.
Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham NG12 2FBFree
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