New faces joining the hustle!
For Hockley hustle veterans who are looking to experience something fresh, have a look at our new venues and promoters joining us this year
Pogo offers live podcast recordings with Risque Rhodes, women-only DJ events hosted by Deck Queens (sign up slots available), and powerful spoken word from GOBS and Poets Off The Endz.
At Hockley Emporium, expect an eclectic mix of noisemakers setting the stage for an intimate yet raucous day of sound and spontaneity.
The scene-shaping curators of Swingdash take over Movers, programming a night of fresh sounds and unforgettable vibes.
Meanwhile, The Roar Movement on Broad Street invites you to recharge with complimentary pilates and yoga taster classes running throughout the day.
Silent Disco!
Come join us at Broadway from 7pm onwards to boogie at our silent disco on Broad Street until 10pm. A lineup of some of Nottingham's best DJs brings you an eclectic array of beats, rhythms and grooves to send you dancing into the evening! Don’t forget you’ll need a cash deposit to get access to our special headphones - bring £20 with you to unlock the magic these DJ's throw down.
UFO Orchestra
St Mary’s Church welcomes back the mighty UFO Orchestra, joined by a fantastic line-up of Nottingham vocalists.
Queer Hustle
Meanwhile, Queer Hustle takes over two venues to celebrate Nottingham’s vibrant queer scene. Keep an eye out for their exclusive zine and the accompanying exhibition at Broadway Cinema Gallery in the week leading up to the festival.
Risque Rhodes Podcast
And at Pogo, you can step inside the Risque Rhodes Podcast, where local personalities sit down for unfiltered conversations. Later in the evening, the space transforms as female-only DJs take to the decks, many spinning in public for the very first time.
Cheap Dirty Horse
Over at the People’s Hall, a beautiful historic building, you’ll find anarchist punk band Cheap Dirty Horse shaking things up with special guests.
Speaker's Corner
Speaker’s Corner, just outside Ice Nine, brings together guest speakers from conservation, unions, and beyond. Stop by, have a listen, and join the debate. Hecklers beware: you’ll be swiftly disposed of, or generously donated to charity.
Volunteer at the Hockley Hustle Festival and Support Nottingham’s Local Charities!
Join us for the Hockley Hustle Festival 2025 on Sunday, October 19th, and help make a difference in Nottingham’s local community.
We’re looking for volunteers to assist with various tasks, from guiding festival-goers and supporting artists to helping with event setup. Your time will directly support local charities and contribute to an unforgettable day.
In return, you’ll get a free festival pass, an HH T-shirt, and the chance to be part of a great cause.
Sign up today and help us create a memorable event for everyone!
Help us out for just 3 hours of your time on Sunday 19th of October and receive a free festival wristband, a T-shirt and our eternal gratitude.
Our Volunteer Roles
• Wristband Exchange
• Checking wristbands
• Setup and pack down
• Collecting donations
• Street decor creation ahead of the
festival
QUEER HUSTLE
Queer Hustle takes over two venues to celebrate Nottingham’s vibrant queer scene. Keep an eye out for their exclusive zine and the accompanying exhibition at Broadway Cinema Gallery in the week leading up to the festival.
In Unnamed drag’s safe hands prepare for a big Sunday funday with games upstairs and the garden (should the heavens allow it), sit down drag performances in the infamous Prohibition bar and with the classic flair of Nottingham’s most glamorous queens and kings head over to the Lord Roberts on Broad Street for a full-throttle drag queen takeover. From 2pm until late, the venue will be bursting with fabulous chaos, think Drag Karaoke, a razor-sharp Drag Comedy Roast, musical mayhem with Drag Musical Bingo, glitter-soaked Drag Cabaret, and the iconic Drag Bingo split between the Prohibition Bar downstairs and the upstairs stage. Starring the wicked witch of the East Midlands Marilyn Sane, the world’s oldest girl Nana Arthole, the hairiest woman in showbusiness Liv, the d*ckless twink of Nottingham Bella Bestia, and the unstoppable Vayne, creator, performer, supermodel, this is drag at its boldest and brashest. With shows downstairs, interactive games upstairs, and sing-a-longs and karaoke to keep you dancing into the night, you could spend your whole Hustle day at Robby’s surrounded by a gang of fabulous cross-dressers, with never a dull moment guaranteed. It’s all drag, babes.
Queerish will be serving up the incredible world of voguing, waacking and ballroom to the hustle. In the lead up to the fest there will be workshops to get involved with to prepare your routines, on the day of the Hustle there will be talks about the scene and Queerish will host a ballroom with judges, DJs and energy to bring the house down. Queerish was set up at the start of 2024 quickly growing into a vibrant event celebrating everything queer hosting many events spanning multiple genres including their Queer Proms. Now bringing a Hockley Hustle first to get down for an event like no other…
To take part in lead in dance workshops hosted by Eric Scutaro and Chimellé Winter please click here
Jade Bramley will be creating a zine celebrating Nottingham's Queer music scene. With interviews, features, pictures, deep dive into historical archives and more! These will be distributed in the build up and on the day to get everyone up to speed on who's who and what's what. A brilliant keep sake, keep your eye out for this limited release as there is a limited amount being printed for this year's hustle!
Queer-up duck has asked the community of Nottingham to nominate the Queer-scene makers of the city! Having hosted their inaugural festival last year, QUD is leading the charge for the queer community of Nottingham, ingrained in the inner workings of the community, alongside the Hockley Hustle those selected will be interviewed and photographed, which will form a collection celebrating their contributions to the city and scene and it will be exhibited at the Broadway Gallery the week before the festival. Make sure you pop by for either the launch event or any of the days leading up to the festival to see the great work done, if you don’t get the chance, on the day keep an eye out for the profiles as they will be up around venues throughout Hockley.
Broadway food truck party
Head down to Heathcote Street for a feast of flavours!
Our incredible lineup of independent food traders, carefully handpicked, are serving up the very best in street eats.
This year’s mouthwatering mix includes Abeyo Ethiopian, Bah Bah Mezze, Chef’s Hut, and Los Tacos Hermanos — bringing global tastes and local passion straight to the street. COME HUNGRY!
