The popular Friday18 free live music series is returning to Beeston Square for its fifth consecutive year, with performances beginning on 19 June 2026. Residents can enjoy an hour of live entertainment every Friday evening from 6pm, with the series running for eight weeks until the final performance on 7 August.
For the second year in a row, the Broxtowe Borough Council event will also take place simultaneously at several pubs in Kimberley, including The White Lion, The Dog House, Cricketers Rest, Roots Micro Pub, and The Stag Inn. This dual-venue approach offers music lovers a choice of locations to support local acts throughout the summer.
Councillor Teresa Cullen, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Health, expressed that the council is pleased to bring the series back. She noted that the event helps support local musicians and provides a boost to the local hospitality economy.
The Beeston Square lineup kicks off on 19 June with the band Anteloup, followed by solo performer James Stevens on 26 June. Other acts include Romy Woodward on 3 July, Good Times Roll on 10 July, Kev Smith Jones on 17 July, Higgs Bo’sun on 24 July, and Roundabout Jazz on 31 July. The series will conclude on 7 August with an extended two-hour finale featuring Claire L Shaw and Jeanie Barton.
The Friday18 concept was originally developed through the council’s C-City partnership, an international cultural exchange initiative that connects Broxtowe with partner cities in Germany, Sweden, France, and Poland.
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