To celebrate In Town Without My Car Day on Saturday 22nd September the City Council in partnership with the Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership, Sustrans Ucycle team and Tramlink, are holding a Big Wheel Green Spaces Day in the Hockley area of Nottingham city centre. Sections of Broad Street, Carlton Street George Street and Stoney Street will be closed to vehicles for the day removing parking, waiting and loading to the frontages of around 50 commercial premises to create a performance space and picnic area to enhance the existing pavement café areas provided in the summer months along Broad Street. The area is very accessible by public transport, both bus and tram, Tramlink are supporting the event with a discount weekly ticket offer and additional secure cycle parking will be provided as part of the event. The day will be the focal point of a week of activities outlined below and will offer a family friendly street festival full of games entertainment and music to attract families to a vibrant area of the city thereby increasing trade for a number of independent cafes and retailers.
The day’s programme will include:
• A workshop and live performances of a bicycle ballet "Dance of Cycling"
• Live music;
• An outdoor picnic area on Broad Street with lawn games;
• Sustrans bike bingo and guess the weight of the bike activities
• Special screening of 80 Days Around the World at the Broadway cinema;
• Ridewise try out bikes area
• Secure cycle parking area, free bike repairs, transport information and guided rides;
• Limited edition transport themed Geo Cache Treasure Hunt around the City centre starting and finishing in Broad Street
To find out more about the day visit the Big Wheel's Green Spaces information page at
www.the bigwheel.org.uk/greenspaces.