Nottingham in Parliament Day — the one-day takeover of Westminster by more than 100 organisations from Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — has been shortlisted for the Innovative Activation/Event of the Year category of the Drum UK Event Awards 2017.

Held on Tuesday 25 October 2016, Nottingham in Parliament Day saw more than 2,500 guests gather at 45 events across Parliament to celebrate all that is great about Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The event showcased Nottingham business, education, research, culture, sport and global connections, bringing together a broad range of organisations with their roots in the county.

Nottingham in Parliament day is joined in the award shortlist by other events including BMW at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Nissan at UEFA Champions League, Jaguar Electrifies – The Future Is Now, Gear S3 World Choir and Amplify x Sonos | #ListenBetter Amnesty.

The winner of the award will be revealed on Tuesday 5 December 2017.