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  1. Heritage Open Days 2026 - Trent Bridge: Cricket Ground and Heritage Centre

    Nottingham

    Visit the world's second-largest cricket library, discover the history of the world-famous ground and County Club, see a new stained glass window and enjoy views from the highest grandstand.

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  2. Lace Market Street Mural

    Nottingham

    A mural, which celebrates Nottingham’s pioneering history with the lace industry, has been created on the NCC Car Park located on Fletcher Gate.

  3. Nottingham Market Wall

    Nottingham

    A historic wall which divided Nottingham’s Old Market Square for 700 years has been recreated for the public to see in an augmented reality app.

  4. Silverhill, Nottinghamshire

    ALFRETON

    Silverhill is an artificial hill near Teversal in Nottinghamshire, and is one of the highest points in the county at 204.3 metres (670 ft). It offers panoramic views over five counties.

  5. Tour of Nottinghamshire Archives

    Nottingham, Nottingham

    Come and see behind the scenes and discover the secret world of archives!

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  6. Good Riddance Book Launch with Andy McDermott

    Nottingham

    Nottingham-born author Andy McDermott returns to his home city for the UK launch of his new crime novel, Good Riddance, at The Bell Inn on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

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  7. Chinese guardian lions

    Nottingham

    A pair of Chinese guardian lions gifted to the city by Ningbo, Nottingham's sister city in China, to mark a decade of civic partnership between the two cities.

    The lions are located on the University of Nottingham’s Highfields Park campus.

  8. Wedding Fayre Crowne Plaza Nottingham

    Nottingham

    Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Nottingham Wedding Fayre! Join the Crowne Plaza Nottingham, an IHG Hotel for a day filled with wedding inspiration and planning.

  9. Sconce and Devon Park

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    Sconce and Devon Park

    Newark

    A large area of public open grass and woodlands, including Devon Pastures Local Nature Reserve.

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  10. Highfields Park

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    Highfields Park

    Lenton, Nottingham

    Since 1921 Highfields Park has remained the home of The University of Nottingham with the original Highfields House being absorbed into the campus as a staff annexe.

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  11. Print Fair Contemporary 2026

    nottingham

    Nottingham Contemporary are excited to return this year with Print Fair Contemporary, taking place across the weekend of Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct, with a launch Evening on Fri 16 Oct.

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  12. Heritage Open Days 2026 at Lakeside Arts

    Nottingham

    Investigate some of the science behind archaeology with members of the York Archaeology team.

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  13. Afterlife Benches

    Nottingham

    Afterlife has been a very successful series produced by Netflix to discuss the process around losing a loved one. During the series, many scenes showed actor Ricky Gervais (Tony) sitting on a bench discussing the loss of his wife with a bereaved…

  14. Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre & National Nature Reserve

    Edwinstowe

    Home of Robin Hood and once part of a royal hunting forest, Sherwood Forest Country Park covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland.

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  15. Raw Material by Paul Harraway

    Nottingham

    Raw Material: Art in Response to the Alan Sillitoe Collection by Paul Harraway is a response to the personal library collection bequeathed to Bromley House Library following Sillitoe's death in 2010.

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  16. Museum Explorers

    Nottingham

    Join Lakeside Arts to create a clay sphinx inspired by a statue in the University of Nottingham Museum's Roman collection.

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  17. Nottingham’s Medieval Town Wall

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    Nottingham’s Medieval Town Wall

    Nottingham

    Only one part of Nottingham’s original medieval town wall can be seen in it’s original position.

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  18. Heritage Open Days 2026 - Newstead Abbey

    Nottingham

    Discover the ancestral home of the poet, Lord Byron, with free entry into the Medieval Cloisters.

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  19. The Flower & The Wall: Byron Mohammad Hamzah

    Nottingham

    The Flower & The Wall, the artist's first solo exhibition, encapsulates the spirit of Malaysia's stateless youth: resilient, full of hope and pride.

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  20. Robin Hood Day

    The 29 October is Robin Hood Day, join us in celebrating Nottingham’s most famous outlaw!

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