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  1. Heritage Open Days 2026 - Family Day at Bromley House Library

    Nottingham

    For this year's Heritage Open Day, Bromley House Library are opening their doors to children to explore the building and get hands on with heritage activities. Reserve free places now.

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  2. rarescale chamber music: Nocturne

    nottingham

    rarescale are back for our Autumn season!

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  3. Heritage Open Days 2026: Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives - Archives Escape!

    Nottingham

    A unique opportunity to explore the heritage of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire by solving puzzles and gathering clues around the Archives. Solve the fiendish clues scattered throughout historical records and use augmented reality to find an escape.…

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  4. Autumn Wedding Fair at Norwood Park 2026

    Southwell

    Get a feel for this charming Nottinghamshire venue as they open their doors for their Autumn Wedding Fair.

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  5. LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging Launch Event

    Nottingham

    LagosPhoto Festival is one of Africa's most significant international contemporary arts festivals. Founded by the African Artists' Foundation in 2010, this month-long event biennially celebrates both emerging and established photographers through…

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  6. 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…

  7. 1525: Slow Craft Social

    nottingham

    Join Nottingham Contemporary for a relaxed day of creative making for 15-25 year olds, led by local textile artist Emma Graves, where you'll explore techniques including embroidery, collage and printing.

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  8. William Booth Birthplace Museum

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    William Booth Birthplace Museum

    Nottingham

    Discover the life and work of William Booth – Nottingham’s most famous preacher and social reformer and founder of The Salvation Army

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  9. Curators' Walkthrough

    nottingham

    Join Nottingham Contemporary's curators to discuss the key concepts and ideas presented in our two Autumn season exhibitions.

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  10. Heritage Open Days 2026: If Walls Could Talk

    Newark

    Step into the past at The National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum and The Palace Theatre. Enjoy our fascinating pop‑up banners and meet costumed characters as you uncover the surprising history of these remarkable buildings.

  11. Nottingham Cathedral

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    Nottingham Cathedral

    Nottingham

    Nottingham Cathedral (the Cathedral Church of St Barnabas) was designed and built under renowned architect A.W.N. Pugin and the foundation stone was laid by Bishop Nicholas Wiseman in 1842, who had brought with him the relics of Saint Barnbas from…

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  12. 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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  13. Nottingham Community Fair

    Nottingham

    A free community event for all the family!

  14. Goose Fair

    Forest Fields, Nottingham

    Nottingham’s world-famous Goose Fair will once again be held over ten days in 2026.

  15. Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum

    Bilsthorpe

    Bilsthorpe Heritage Society began after the mine closed and was formed by a handful of residents who had the foresight to collect artefacts and memoribilia from the local mine and surrounding area before it was lost in time.

  16. Heritage Open Days 2026: The People of St Mary's Guided Tour

    Newark

    Hear unique tales ranging from the medieval period to the present day!

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  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. 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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  19. 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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