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Live Sport: Manchester City v Bolton (19:45) Football:Barclays Premier League

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All the management and staff would like to wish a happy birthday to:

Kathryn H & Johanna L

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Sarah T & Jenny O & Rachael C & Vicky S & John S & Joanna G & Damien E & Kevin H & Gemma D

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An Audience with Trevor Francis. Thursday 25th February. posted:14/12/2009 European cup legend Trevor Francis is coming to the approach for another one of our ever popular audience with nights hosted by Darren Fletcher. Tickets are £10 each or £30 with a 3 course meal. Click the link to book your tickets. Doors 6.30pm More details Book tickets
WORLD CUP 2010 - WATCH THE 3 LIONS ROAR IN SOUTH AFRICA posted:13/12/2009 Live in HD, big screens and plasmas with surround sound. TICKETS NOW ON SALE. Available from The Approach or gigantic.com. £10 per game including 3 drinks (Carling, Olde English, John Smiths or Sol) More details http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_world_cup_2010.html
RUGBY 6 NATIONS - ALL GAMES LIVE posted:13/12/2009 Number 1 for live music & sport. Watch all the 6 nations games live on big screens and plasmas with full surround sound. With 4 real ales available and great food, where else would you go? More details
An Audience with Billy Davies Thursday 18th of Febuary. CANCELLED posted:12/12/2009 After a very successful sell out audience with Billy last November. We have the pleasure of having him back for another night. Is the premiership calling? Book tickets online or on 01159506149. £30 with a 3 course meal or £10 for admission More details Click to buy tickets	An Audience with Stuart Pearce Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th of March - BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT posted:12/12/2009 We have secured 2 nights of an audience with Stuart Pearce (psycho). Compered by 5 live's Darren Fletcher this will be a top event. Tickets are priced at £20 each or £40 with a 3 course meal. This will sell out very quickly. Click the link to book. Book Tickets
3pm Premiership games every Saturday afternoon posted:14/09/2009 We show Saturday 3pm premiership games at The Approach on the big screens and plasmas with surround sound. Find out what game we are showing by taking a look on the whats on guide. More details	Gigantic - Getting you into gigs you love posted:01/05/2009 Visit our chosen online ticket booking specialists, Gigantic for up and coming gigs plus loads of other bits and bobs. Unlike other ticket outlets 10% of all their profits go to Oxfam. More details click this link
Student Vice Wednesdays posted:11/03/2009 We have introduded offers for all you students out there. Available Monday to Thursday 6pm - Midnight. Nus card required to receive offer. More details Click this link to join The Approach student night Facebook group	The Great Northern Aleway posted:10/03/2009 Have a pint in all of our 4 pubs and get the fifth pint free. Click the link for more information More details
Sunday Lunches posted:01/10/2008 Every Sunday we serve the best Sunday Lunches Nottingham city centre has to offer.Recently Platform magazine wrote an article stating we have "possibly the best gravy in the city". Priced at £6.95 they are great value for money. Read the review More details	The Approach is on Facebook posted:30/07/2008 If you would like to become one of The Approach's facebook friends click on the link below. More details click this link
Wine Menu posted:28/05/2008 Buy 2 large glasses and get the rest of the bottle free. Monday to Friday 5-8pm (see more details for full wine list) More details	2 For 1 on all food posted:08/05/2008 Double helpings on all food Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 3pm to 8/9pm. Wednesday & Friday 3pm-6.30pm Click below for more details More details
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Coming up in the next 7 days....

today9/2

Live Sport: Manchester City v Bolton (19:45) Football:Barclays Premier League

tomorrow10/2

Live Music: Solo artist Richie Muir on stage from 9.30pm Solo Artist Richie Muir is well known throughout Nottingham "one of the finest acoustic artists this fair city has to offer" Left Lion Magazine

Live Sport: Arsenal v Liverpool (19:45), Villa v Manu U (19:45), Everton v Chelsea (22:00) Football:Barclays Premier League

Special Event: VICE - Trent Wednesdays Start Here

Thursday11/2

Live Music: Roy Stone to take to the stage @ 9.30pm Roy Stone from the band Performance and formerly of the Hybirds puts together a classic blend of indie hits for our Thursday evening music.

Friday12/2

Live Music: Urban Intro play all night long Urban Intro play the funk soul covers from 9pm

Saturday13/2

Live Music: Tee Dymond supports The Joe strange Band One half of the famous "Herb Birds" Tee is now spreading her wings as a solo artist.

Live Sport: Swansea City v Newcastle United (12:30), Southampton v Portsmouth (12:45), Wales v Scotland (13:30), France v Ireland (16:15), Manchester City v Stoke Crystal (17:15), Swansea City v Newcastle United (12:45), Wales v Scotland (14:00) Live Premier League 3pm football, Football:Championship, Football:FA Cup Fifth Round, Rugby Union:6 Nations, Football:FA Cup 09/10

next Sunday14/2

Live Sport: Italy v England (14:00) Rugby Union:6 Nations

next Monday15/2

Special Event: Free Comedy from justthetonic.com Big Value comedy shows are an established feature of the Edinburgh festival. Just the Tonic have discovered tv stars, top stand ups and award winners through these nights. Come and help us sit through the keen, the talented, the hopeful and the awful.

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An Audience with Stuart Pearce Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th of March - BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT