Events

Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

Written by the award-winning duo Amanda Hall and Matt Wesson, this traditional panto tale guarantees festive fun for all the family! If you snooze you lose so get your tickets now as they are already selling fast!

Nottingham
Slow Craft Social

Slow Craft Social

Join Nottingham Contemporary for a slow craft social lead by Textile Artist and Visitor Services Supervisor, Emma Graves.

Nottingham
Slow Leaves

Slow Leaves

Slow Leaves is a self-contained solo project with Davidson curating every aspect of the music and its presentation, including being the multi-instrumentalist, producer, cover art designer, photographer, and video director.

Nottingham
Spring Plant Hunters' Fair

Spring Plant Hunters' Fair

A wide selection of plants for sale from nurseries throughout the country including many rare species.

Southwell
Me & Mr Jones

Me & Mr Jones

Listen to some favourites of the Great American Songbook, jazz, soul, blues…

Beeston, Nottingham
Seed Talks – The Psychology of Psychopaths

Seed Talks – The Psychology of Psychopaths

Join as we tap into the science behind psychopaths… From society to psychology, you'll learn what truly makes a psychopath. Can you spot one??

Nottingham
£9 Afternoon Racing at Nottingham Racecourse 2025

£9 Afternoon Racing at Nottingham Racecourse 2025

For only £9, racegoers can experience the thrilling atmosphere of live horse racing at one of the UK’s premier tracks.

Nottingham
Me & Mr Jones

Me & Mr Jones

Sophisticated sounds for a summer evening - a captivating mix Great American Songbook tunes, fresh arrangements of classic jazz & lesser known jazz gems

Worksop
Talk: Depictions of the English Countryside in the 20th Century

Talk: Depictions of the English Countryside in the 20th Century

Tuesday 20 May 2025, 1pm Djanogly Theatre £3 (free concessions) Running time: 1 hour A lunchtime talk connected to the Country Lives: Exploring the English Countryside from 1800 exhibition. In this talk David Matless,…

University Park, Nottingham
Dirty Dancing - Binks Yard Film Club

Dirty Dancing - Binks Yard Film Club

The Binks Yard Terrace is home to the largest outdoor screen in the East Midlands, making it the perfect place to enjoy your favourite films both classic and new on the big screen this summer.

Nottingham
Me & Mr Jones

Me & Mr Jones

Sophisticated sounds for a summer evening - a captivating mix of Great American Songbook tunes, fresh arrangements of classic jazz & lesser known jazz gems - plus some self-penned songs.

West Bridgford, Nottingham
NTU Arts Showcase and Anthology Launch

NTU Arts Showcase and Anthology Launch

Hosted by poet and Notts TV Book Club's Dr Becky Cullen, join her at Metronome for an evening of new words and music from NTU student artists, and the launch of NTU's 2025 Anthology.

Nottingham
Smash Night! An Improvised Comedy Experience!

Smash Night! An Improvised Comedy Experience!

Back this month is the delightfully unpredictable Smash Night Social Club!

Nottingham
The Haggis Horns

The Haggis Horns

The Haggis Horns

Nottingham
A Squash & A Squeeze

A Squash & A Squeeze

Thursday 22 May – Saturday 24 May 2025 Theatre Royal Tickets £19.00 A Little Angel Theatre and The Lowry Co-Production A musical adaptation of the best-selling book A Squash and a Squeeze Based on the original book A Squash and a…

Nottingham
Crime Club: Castaway Crimes

Crime Club: Castaway Crimes

Join us for the latest instalment of Crime Club on Thursday 22 May, a chance to discover more about infamous crime cases from history. Free drink included!

Nottingham
England Men v Zimbabwe - Test Match Cricket

England Men v Zimbabwe - Test Match Cricket

For the first time in 25 years, Zimbabwe will provide the opposition for an historic contest over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

West Bridgford
Matthew Barley - Light Stories

Matthew Barley - Light Stories

Matthew Barley - Light Stories Thursday 22 May 2025 | 7:00pm doors, 7:45 performance (Post concert talk starts 9:15pm) Metronome, Nottingham £16:50 British cellist Matthew Barley curates a soundtrack, featuring music from composers such as Anna…

Nottingham
Tom Ollendorff Trio

Tom Ollendorff Trio

Guitarist Tom Ollendorff is undoubtedly one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the United Kingdom in recent times

Nottingham
Rule The World - The World's No1 Take That Tribute Band

Rule The World - The World's No1 Take That Tribute Band

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Binks Yard, as the award-winning Rule the World Take That tribute band takes the stage on Friday, 23rd May 2025!

The Great Northern Cl, Nottingham
The Hits Of Whitney with Janine Johnson

The Hits Of Whitney with Janine Johnson

The Hits Of Whitney with Janine Johnson

Nottingham
Architects of Air LUMINARIUM: MYRIAD World Premiere

Architects of Air LUMINARIUM: MYRIAD World Premiere

Experience an enthralling world of colour and shape in Architects of Air's brand new luminarium, Myriad.

University Park, Nottingham
Emma Smith

Emma Smith

Parliamentary Jazz Award winner Emma Smith makes her highly anticipated Peggy's Skylight debut.

Nottingham
Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen

Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen

Saturday 31 May - Sunday 7 September 2025 (Closed Mondays)  Nottingham Contemporary FREE    In Summer 2025, Nottingham Contemporary will present Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen, a thematic group exhibition and associated live programme which…

Nottingham
Family Extravaganza Raceday at Nottingham Racecourse

Family Extravaganza Raceday at Nottingham Racecourse

Sunday 1st June | 2025 | From £12.50 - under 18's free Nottingham Racecourse 11am onwards Where Every Family Member is a Winner! The fantastic Family Extravaganza Raceday at Nottingham Racecourse returns this Sunday 1 June, where…

Nottingham
Free Ice Skating for Nottingham City School Children

Free Ice Skating for Nottingham City School Children

This June and July, the National Ice Centre is giving every child in Nottingham the chance to skate for FREE!

The Lace Market, Nottingham
MESSY PAINT WORKSHOP

MESSY PAINT WORKSHOP

In this fun, hands-on workshop, children will explore the joy of painting without the worry of staying neat.

University Park, Nottingham
Moonlighters Big Band

Moonlighters Big Band

Moonlighters Big Band is the University of Nottingham's premier student-led jazz ensemble, delivering high-energy performances of jazz and funk classics. Known for their dynamic gigs, playful rivalries, and infectious camaraderie.

Nottingham
OftheJackel SPLAT!

OftheJackel SPLAT!

Join two aspiring artists on a whirlwind journey through the history of visual art, as they explore the techniques of great masters and movements.

University Park, Nottingham
Peggy's House Band feat. Rachel Foster: A Tribute to Billie Holiday

Peggy's House Band feat. Rachel Foster: A Tribute to Billie Holiday

Peggy's House Band feat. Rachel Foster: A Tribute to Billie Holiday

Nottingham