A number of Hucknall pubs and bars are working together to put on a range of events this weekend (Friday 10 December-Sunday 12 December) for the community.

'Hucknall's Big Festive Weekend' aims to promote the town's night life and encourage people to support their local venues.

Venues across the town will be hosting live music, quizzes, discos, DJs, karaoke and much more. Attendees are being encouraged to wear Christmas jumpers to give the whole weekend a more festive feel.

The event was thought up by Damien O'Connor the owner of 'Damo's' on Annesley Road. He previously helped organise Hucknall's Big Night Out which was held in September 2017 and involved a number of venues putting on themed events and entertainment throughout the same day.

However, evolving the event so it runs across a whole weekend, he feels gives the venues more flexibility.

Speaking exclusively to Hucknall Nub News Mr O'Connor said: "Offering a whole weekend, some venues might only have something on a Friday night. They would have felt they would be missing out or shifting their schedule to suit it but over the whole weekend it's ideal because every venue can get involved.

"We need to stick together, I don't see other venues as competition I see them as a help not a hindrance, if Hucknall venues can work together and promote a safe drinking circuit, a lively, thriving circuit, then the more the merrier, it's better really."

Mr O'Connor also explained why he'd chosen this weekend for the event: "With everything that's gone on with Covid and stuff, we wanted to give everyone a chance to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas.

"We don't know what's round the corner, watching the news it sometimes is a bit doom and gloom with potential restrictions being put back in place in hospitality, which I think I can safely say for all landlords we don't want. It's one of our most lucrative times of the year and we need to try and recoup our losses from the last 18 months."

See below for the complete list of venues taking part and the events or entertainment they're offering this weekend.

Damo's, Annesley Road

Cider festival - Showcasing over 40 ciders from all over the country

Saturday:

Friday:

8pm - Jester Rocks Christmas - Live Rock band, raising the roof of the Lion

Sunday:

Friday:

8pm - DJ Clive B playing Chart, House, 80's & 90's Hits

H2O Bar and Lounge, High Street

8pm - Christmas Retro Disco, Playing festive favourties and feel good anthems

Saturday:

6pm - Christmas Quiz, Complimentary Food and festive Fun for all the family

Havana Blue, Annesley Road

Christmas Themed Cocktails to enjoy in a relaxing atmosphere for those wanting to have a chance to catch up and toast to the festive season with friends

Byron's Rest, Baker Street

1. 30PM - Thrasonic - Join us from 7.30pm for a few jars of ale and a sing along with our live band.

Baker and Bear, Watnall Road

1. 30pm - Solo Artist - Russ Gregory, An acoustic set for a Chilled afternoon at the Baker and Bear

Green Dragon, Watnall Road

9pm - Dice shakers - Time to get your dancing shoes on and Rock and Roll with our Rock'a Billy band

The Nabb Inn, Nabbs Lane

Sunday:

1. 00pm Phil Rostance & Ben Marshall unplugged - 2nd Birthday and Christmas celebrations

Saturday

"We've missed you" Christmas Tour Show (All ages)