The Arboretum – rocking entertainment is a walk in the park
Author: John Tarr
Nottingham is a bustling city bursting with visitor attractions and residents amenities. But while youre likely to get swept along in a torrent of bars, restaurants and activities competing to lighten your wallet, youre in danger of missing a hidden gem just a ten minute stroll away. The Arboretum is a historic park dating back to the mid 19th Century. Established to preserve a green belt around the rapidly-expanding city, its remit was to give residents space to relax, clean air and a break from the grind. The park still fulfils this role today, a welcome palette of green in an otherwise busy corner of Nottingham. Providing welcome respite from the educational buildings over the road and far enough from the tram route and busy roads, you can lose yourself in a serene setting oblivious to the city hum. When the suns out theres nothing better than stretching out amongst the Arboretums ancient fauna while supping your tipple of choice. If youre feeling more energetic, follow a tree trail or health walk to encounter a stunningly tranquil lake, a circular Victorian aviary, a charming Chinese bell tower and an ancient bandstand. Its thought that JM Barrie, resident of Birkland Avenue just a road away in 1883-84 may have been inspired walking through on his walk to work to pen the magical Peter Pan. If back-to-basics picnics and impromptu team ballgames arent your style, the Arboretum may still tempt you in as the leafy backdrop for some of Nottinghams most popular free festivals. The Arboretum Festival breathes life into the May Bank Holiday, laying on traditional folk music, DJs, street artists and local performers. The end of the month brings with it the Green Festival hosting live bands and childrens activities with a backdrop of environmental issues and peace. Year-round you will find local groups broadcasting from the bandstand, rallies beating a circuit around the park and mass events like Nottingham Pride. Once youve recharged your batteries, you dont have to stray far to plunge right back into the heart of city life. Head to The Maze and drink in an eclectic mix of live music from established and up-and-coming talent together with sets from touring DJs and comedy acts. Back towards town youll stumble upon another notable live music venue, the Rescue Rooms. This friendly-looking, surprisingly plush establishment comfortably caters for big-name crowd-pullers. Topping the bill for the best part of 30 years is the granddaddy of Nottinghams live music scene, Rock City. This place does live music on a massive scale as well as running some of the liveliest club nights. Over the years it has hosted pop aristocracy including Blur and Oasis and rock superstars like Pearl Jam and Nirvana. It opened its doors with the Undertones and booked Iron Maiden in its first week and as such even the most low-key student, alternative or 80s-themed night today is bathed in an aura of rock legendry. With all this live music resonating around its branches, the Arboretum still has a role today to bring tranquility to one of the loudest corners of the city.About the Author:
John Tarr is a copywriter for Stag Weekends. Learn more about
Nottingham at
http://www.stagweekends.co.uk.
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