What's On This Weekend in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 23 - 25 September 2022

Enjoy the last weekend in September in style with the help of our top five things to do this weekend in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Including brand new exhibitions, a unique cycling tour and an unmissable festival, there is truly something for everyone.

So keep reading to see all of our top picks of what to do, complete with times and prices.

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There are many more things to do and explore on our full What’s On calendar such as interesting exhibitions, tours and fun outdoor activities. Have a browse today and find the perfect activity or experience to enjoy this weekend.

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Great Notts Weekender Cycling Tour

Friday 23, Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 September | Starts at Broadway | 5.30pm – 8pm | Tickets: £25 each or all three tours for £70

Ever fancied a weekend in Nottingham? Love Cycling? Exploring Nottingham by bike with local guides is a great way to explore. ZigZag's weekender is designed to see as much as possible at a leisurely pace, filling you full of information and good food.

Their expert guides have put together three tours based on history, architecture, food and wine which will leave you wanting more. A discount is available when booking all three tours.

For more information, click here.

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Communities in Motion at New Art Exchange

Friday 23 September 2022 – Saturday 7 January 2023 | New Art Exchange | Free

Situated outside the NAE in the Street Gallery, Communities In Motion is an exhibition curated by Lisa Robinson with local photographer Tom Morley. It presents a series of photographs of local Black centres that connect to the history of past, present and future of Black activism in Nottingham.

The exhibition questions: is there a need for a physical Black centre of activism in the city?

For more information, click here.

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Hollow Earth: Art, Caves & The Subterranean Imaginary

Saturday 24th September 2022 - Sunday 22nd January 2023 | Nottingham Contemporary | Free

Common to every culture and world religion, caves have been an enduring source of inspiration for artists across the ages. Spanning the last century, Hollow Earth at Nottingham Contemporary brings together a wide range of responses to the image and idea of the cave, covering themes of prehistory and myth, ritual and the future.

Nottingham itself sits above a network of almost 1,000 hand-carved sandstone caves, dating back to the Middle Ages.

For more information, click here.

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Look-A-Like Festival - Outdoor Tribute Festival

Sunday 25th September | Lime Lane Woods, Nottingham | 12pm – 10pm | Various prices

Head down to Lime Lane Woods this Sunday and enjoy some of the UK’s finest tribute bands for a huge all day music festival to celebrate a whole era of music and culture!

Perfect for the whole family, you can expect to hear music from the likes of The Beatles, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Bowie, Elton John & many more favourites.

For more information, click here.

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Abbey Tales

Saturday 23^rd & Sunday 24^th September | Rufford Abbey | 10am – 4pm | Child ticket £2.50, Adult ticket £3.50

Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery, where 800 years of Rufford's history is brought to life. You will walk through the interactive experience, encounter characters through the ages, hear stories from the past and even pick up on the smells and sounds from a time gone by.

Rufford Abbey Country Park is the estate and grounds of a former 12 century Cistercian Monastery and country house. One of the main country parks that make up the broader Sherwood Forest area, the attraction is popular with visitors throughout the year.

For more information, click here.

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This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire