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  1. 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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  2. Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture

    Nottingham

    In summer 2026, Nottingham Contemporary is thrilled to present the first institutional solo exhibition in England by Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas featuring his large-scale sculptural installation, Physical Culture.

  3. Summer of Play

    Worksop

    Taking place from Saturday 18 July - Sunday 6 September, Clumber Park's Summer of Play offers 6 interactive zones, crammed full of imaginative ways to play.

  4. Standard Hill (Derry Mount)

    Nottingham

    It was here on 25th August 1642 that the Royal Standard was raised by Charles I, marking the start of the Civil War. Today there is a plaque on Standard Hill to remember this historic event.

  5. Robin Hood Day

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

  6. Summer Holiday Family Activities: Sensory Session

    nottingham

    Nottingham Contemporary are running Sensory Sessions on Wednesday afternoons, 1pm-3pm throughout the Summer Holidays as part of our Family Activities.

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  7. 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.

  8. Heritage Open Days - Courtroom Trial

    Nottingham

    This Heritage Open Day, take part in an interactive re-enactment of Maple’s trial, and find out for yourself how skilled labourers took the threat to their livelihood into their own hands – and how the justice system treated them.

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  9. Games Day at Green's Windmill

    Sneinton, Nottingham

    Visit Green's Windmill and Science Centre on Fridays in the summer holidays for games at the mill! A variety of games on offer each week, fun for children and adults alike! Games will be in the millyard, science centre, activity room and community…

  10. 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.

  11. Nottingham Green Festival 2026

    Waverley Street, Nottingham

    The Nottingham Green Festival is due to be held on Sunday 13 September 2026 at the Arboretum.

  12. Eric Irons Plaque

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    Eric Irons Plaque

    NOTTINGHAM

    Eric Irons OBE, Britain’s first black magistrate and well-known campaigner for social justice and workers’ rights in Nottingham’s black community. 

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  13. Heritage Open Days at Green's Windmill

    Sneinton, Nottingham

    Visit Green's Windmill for a special exhibition to celebrate Heritage Open Days.

  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. Heritage Open Days at Norwood Park 2026

    Southwell

    Visit Norwood Park this autumn, a quintessentially Georgian country house, located in the historic market town of Southwell, as they invite you on a journey to explore the remarkable stories found in the ordinary lives of those who have shaped our…

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  16. Governor's House

    Newark


    This was the residence of the Governors of Newark during the sieges of the Civil War. A diagonal path from the Governor’s House to the south door of the Parish Church was laid, so the Governor could walk to the church without soiling his feet. The…

  17. 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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  18. Old Market Square

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    Old Market Square

    Nottingham


    A focal point for residents and visitors, Old Market Square is where friends meet, shoppers have a rest, and many great days and nights begin. It is the largest public space in the UK after London’s Trafalgar Square and is a major hub for the…

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  19. Green's Windmill

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    Green's Windmill

    Sneinton, Nottingham

    Green's Windmill in Sneinton was built by the father of notable scientist and mathematician George Green in 1807. Today the working Mill is a popular museum and science centre.

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  20. Nottingham Beach - City by the Sea

    Nottingham

    Get ready for a summer of sun, sand, and non-stop entertainment as Nottingham Beach officially returns!

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