If you're not into football, there's plenty of other entertainment
have their TVs on so fans don't have to miss a minute of the action, although with matches on the other side of the world, some of the games are at impractical times.
But not everyone's interested in watching men kicking a ball around and for those actively wanting to escape football mania there's plenty to keep you occupied during World Cup season. England will take on Croatia on Wednesday, June 17, Ghana on Tuesday, June 23 and Panama on Saturday, June 27. If you're after alternative entertainment check out these events below. If you don't like football but you do enjoy tennis, your luck is in.
Nottingham's annual tennis tournament is taking place from Saturday, June 13 to Sunday, June 21. Thirty-two singles players and 16 doubles teams will be battling it on the grass courts at Nottingham Tennis Centre, off University Boulevard, in what's considered an important stop on the road to Wimbledon. British star Jacob Fearnley will return to the place where he triumphed two years ago. France’s Valentin Royer and rising star Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, from Norway, will be competing.
The show has enjoyed phenomenal global success with sold-out performances in more than 50 countries worldwide. Now it's the turn of Nottingham fans to enjoy the Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Homeward Bound.
Ralph Little appears in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold If footy is not your thing, how about the theatre? An adaptation of John Carré's classic Cold War espionage thriller will be at Nottingham's Ralf Little, of The Royle Family and Death In Paradise fame, stars as British intelligence officer Alec Leamas in a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.
If you can't fly to the Caribbean this summer, at least get down with the sounds, flavours and vibrant energy at the Rum & Reggae Festival in Nottingham. The ultimate summer celebration promises world-class live acts and DJs on two stages of reggae & jungle sounds, plus carnival performers, an unbeatable selection of rum, and street food. Festival-goers can expect a powerhouse line-up of reggae legends and live acts including David Rodigan, Gentleman’s Dub Club, The Skints and General Levy.
Nottingham city residents can receive a 10 per cent discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking. Tickets, from £33, are availableDig out the flares... a daytime disco with the very best of 70's disco and 80's pop will be happening on Saturday, June 27. If you're more into Donna Summer than Declan Rice, get yourself down to NG One, in Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham.
The feelgood party will have big singalongs and floor fillers from 2pm to 6pm. Doors open at 1pm and last admission is 3.30pm. By the time England take on Panama at 10pm you'll probably be tucked up in bed.
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