When the sun is shining, there is nowhere quite like Nottingham. Packed with history, independent businesses, picturesque parks and vibrant food and drink spots, the city offers everything you need for an unforgettable Summer’s Day.
Nottinghamshire has plenty to keep you busy this weekend. Take your pick of unique events and activities including Nottingham Pride, Welbeck Kitchen Garden Tours, Outdoor Cinema at White Post Farm, a Victorian Summer at National Justice Museum and Boho Festival 2026! Here are our top picks for this weekend.
Nottinghamshire has plenty to keep you busy this weekend. Take your pick of unique events and activities including the highly anticipated return of Nottingham Beach, the madness of the world of Alice in Wonderland, a life drawing session, a weekend packed with history and an intriguing tropical treasure trail! Here are our top picks for this weekend.
Nottinghamshire has plenty to keep you busy this weekend. Take your pick of unique events and activities including the return of the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival, Bonnie & Clyde the Musical, Vitality Blast Cricket, a peek into the world of farming and calming salt therapy! Here are our top picks for this weekend.
Does your ex "bug" you or still give you the ick? Then the Tropical Butterfly House have the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day – name a cockroach after them!
In March 2023, we are celebrating International Women’s Day with, you guessed it, a beer! We’re teaming up with Sara Barton of Brewster’s Brewery to create a golden ale together – and we’re inviting any and all women* to come along and get stuck in.
The University of Nottingham’s Lakeside Arts has long been recognised for its programme of amazing theatre and dance productions for children and families. Over 21 years Lakeside has welcomed thousands of families to enjoy a wide range of theatre experiences from stage adaptations of popular children’s literature and productions designed specifically for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, to unique interactive experiences like the NESTA and National Gallery funded HOME:Zero which was co-designed by local families.
The latest exciting partnership between Forestry England, and Magic Light Pictures see’s everyone’s favourite dragon – based on the eponymous book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - returning to Forestry England’s Sherwood Pines. The new family activity trail and a free interactive app, developed by Arcade, will encourage your little dragons to learn about how they can care for the forest and how the forests can care for them!
As well as the award-winning and popular Robin Hood Town Tour, Ezekial Bone offers backstage tours of the oldest theatre in Nottingham! The Limelight Backstage Tours go behind the scenes at the Theatre Royal, found just off Old Market Square in the heart of Nottingham city centre. One of Nottingham’s most iconic venues, you are likely to recognise the building from the pillars which adorn the front of the building.