Planning meetings continue for Nottingham Green Festival, a sustainable-themed festival, organised by a volunteer cooperative planning group.
The Green Festival will be held at Nottingham Arboretum on Sunday 13th September 2026 and your support is most welcome.
Join us at the Sumac Centre, or get in touch for details to join the online via zoom.
Note that times may change between Winter & Summer meetings – see future meeting dates … (Also event listing on Veggies Diary)
Nottingham Women’s Collective are organising the “Hope and Safety Donation Drive”, a community donation campaign supporting women and children in refuges managed by Central Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid.
The campaign aims to provide essential items and comfort products for individuals and families rebuilding safety and stability after domestic abuse.
We are reaching out to local businesses, organisations and faith groups to ask whether you would be willing to support the drive in one of the following ways:
- Hosting a donation box
- Sharing the campaign on social media
- Donating essential items or vouchers
- Encouraging members to contribute
We are currently collecting:
- Toiletries and hygiene products (unopened, new and unused)
- New underwear and basic clothing, of all sizes.
- Children’s clothing and toys
- Comfort items such as blankets, journals and pamper products
The donation drive will take place on 06.06 from 12PM–3PM.
Any support, large or small, would make a meaningful difference to women and children accessing refuge accommodation in our local community.
If you would like any additional information, please contact Nottingham Women’s Collective
Sumac Centre is 25 this year.
We relocated the Rainbow Centre, established in 1984, to the Sumac Centre in June 2001.
Friday 25th probably a *LGBTQ+ Night +Bar
Saturday 26th probably a whole day of activities including the Big Gig in the evening
Sunday 27th probably an Acoustic Community Garden Party with Sunday Brunch, campaign stalls,. many local acts film screenings, Veggies Burger Bar, Forest Fields Social Club.
From Ned Ludd’s News, published from the Rainbow Centre in 2002, archived at Sparrows Nest Library (pdf)
Work on the new independent community, resource and centre at 245 Gladstone Street nears completion. Formerly the
Rainbow Centre, the name ‘The Sumac Centre’ has now been adopted after a shrub in the gardens.
The former Sitch Ukranian Social Club was purchased by the Rainbow Centre collective in June 2001. Major reconstruction work was undertaken by NECTA (Nottingham Environmental Construction Training for All) and other local trades people. Since then volunteers from the local community have worked on, replacing floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, stairs, toilets, electrics and plumbing!
Finally the end is in sight. The newly plastered walls and refurbished toilets are being‘ painted, the community cafe is being built and the furniture fireproofed. Sufficient facilities are now completed for the centre to have hosted or booked meetings for local residents groups, animal rights conferences, training days, environmental/roads gatherings and more.
With a final push it is hoped that the new centre will be ready to open during June, after which work will continue for the planned Social Club.
With completion of this first phase so close supporters are urged to get involved, both with the final works, which continue on a daily basis, and with planning the activities and running the centre once opened.
As there has been so much more work to be done than expected, the opening date, and therefore opportunity to earn income, has been deferred several times. However the mortgage and other bills wait for no one, so the gap in funding continues to grow. We have been very encouraged by
the practical support, grants and donations received, but for long‘ term security we are very keen to invite investment by way of loans, with interest offered from 0% to 5%, repayable over I, 5 or I0 years.If all goes to plan the official opening date is the 22″“ June.
Reserve this weekend for a series of events loosely based on the template of the Rainbow Centre 40th Anniversary Festival in 2024.
Join us for an afternoon where music meets solidarity
We’re coming together to raise vital funds for Al Harah Theatre and Notts Refugee Forum.
Venue: Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, New Basford, NG7 6HX
Date: Saturday 4th April
Time: 4pm
Tickets: £7.60 . Get your tickets here.
Featuring: Crazy Able, Abid Baig, Ace Ambrose & Ghost Riders. With a guest appearance via video link by a member of Al Harah Theatre group.
Food and drinks available to buy at the event.
The Dolls Dining Co-op (DDC) is intended to provide a free vegan food for transfeminine people.
DDC is on every Second and Forth Monday at 7-9pm
The Dolls Dining Co-op (DDC) is intended to provide a free vegan food for transfeminine people.
DDC is on every Second and Forth Monday at 7-9pm
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays.
Activities include:
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays.
Activities include:
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