For city-wide information click here to visit our What's On guide     

• City Pulse
• Nottingham Castle Outdoor Theatre Season
• Newstead Abbey Outdoor Theatre Season
• Armed Forces Weekend
• Mela
• Caribbean Carnival
• One World Festival
• Splendour
• Nottingham Riviera
• Pride
• Nottingham Children's Festival
• Riverside Festival
• Goose Fair
• Robin Hood Pageant
• Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display
• Christmas Events
• Travel Information

City Pulse Music Festival

Date: 29 – 31 May
Venue: City Centre
Details of event: Nottingham's favourite family party returns for the Spring Bank Holiday with live music from disco boogie to rock'n'roll, salsa and tango to big band and swing. City Pulse is guaranteed to get your hips swaying and your toes tapping.
Admission fee: FREE

Nottingham Castle Outdoor Theatre Season: June - August

Venue: Nottingham Castle
Date: June - August
Admission fee: Adults £14, Concessions £12 and Children £10
Detail of events: Outstanding theatre performed in the beautiful grounds of Nottingham Castle. 2010's performances are....

• 12 June - The Secret Garden
• 1 July - An ideal husband
• 29 & 30 July - A Midsummer Night's Dream
• 28 & 29 August - Love in Shakespeare

Newstead Abbey Outdoor Theatre Season: June - August

Venue: Newstead Abbey
Date:  July - August
Detail of event: Outdoor theatre will also be taking place  in the grounds of Newstead Abbey, the ancestral home of the famous poet Lord Byron. 2010's performances are...

• 10 & 11 July - Romeo & Juliet. Tickets: Adults £12, Concession £10. Signed Performance - 11 August
• 18 July - The Tempest. Tickets:  Adults: £12 Concession: £10
• 12 & 13 August - Pride and Prejudice. Tickets: Adults: £12 Concession: £10. Signed Performance - 13 August
• 20 August - James and the Giant Peach. Tickets: Adults: £11 Concession: £8 Family Ticket: £34 (2 Adults & 2 Children). Signed Performance - 20 August 

Outdoor Theatre Season's performance tickets will be available from the Royal Centre Box Office (0115 989 5555) and Nottingham Tourism Centre (08444 77 5678) from Spring 2010.

Event Information - Please note that NO SEATING is provided.

Armed Forces Weekend

Date: 26 - 27 June
Venue: Wollaton Park
Details of event: A weekend of family fun to celebrate and honour Britain's armed forces - past, present and future with music, arena events, static displays and activities galore.
Admission fee: FREE
Car Parking: Charges will apply

Caribbean Carnival 

Date: 14 - 15 August
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground 
Details of event: Experience the sights and sound of the Caribbean – live music, arts & crafts stalls, carnival parade (Sunday), global market and music from Nottingham and across the World.
Admission fee: FREE 

Mela

Date: 18 July
Venue: Arboretum Park
Details of event: A celebration of Asian culture with live music, dancing, arts & crafts stalls and a host of Asian sub-continent food in the city centre's Arboretum Park.
Admission Fee: FREE 
Click here to visit the Nottingham Asian Arts website.

One World Festival

Date: 10 July
Venue: Old Market Square
Detail of event: Bringing you music and dance from across the globe with international food and markets.
Admission fee: FREE

Splendour Festival

Date: 24 July
Venue: Wollaton Park
Details of event: Nottingham's exciting annual summer festival season brings you Splendour – a weekend of outdoor music at its best for fans and festival goers in the beautiful grounds of Wollaton Park.
Admission fee: Admission charges apply
Car Parking: Charges will apply

Click here to view more information about Splendour 2010

Nottingham Riviera 

Date: 24 July - 5 September 
Venue: Old Market Square
Details of the event: The Old Market Square becomes a seaside complete with sand, giant paddling pool and fairground rides - this is the perfect way to keep children (and adults!) entertained during the summer.
Admission fee: FREE admission

Pride

Date: 31 July
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground 
Details of event: LGBT festival with live music and performance for all to enjoy.
Admission fee: FREE admission
Click here to visit the Nottingham Pride website.

Nottingham Children's Festival

Date: 31 July - 15 August
Venues: Various locations around the city
Details of event: A festival just for children filled with fun packed activities both indoors and outdoors that will keep them enthralled during the summer holiday. 
Admission fee: Some events are chargeable, but there'll be lots of FREE activities!

Riverside Festival

Date: 6 – 8 August
Venue: Victoria Embankment
Details of event: Nottingham's largest outdoor festival returns to the beautiful Trent riverside with live music, street theatre, global crafts & food stalls, arts zone and street fair plus Saturday night's spectacular fireworks. On Sunday join in the fun of the Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of Charity. 
Admission fee: FREE admission
Car parking charges will apply

Caribbean Carnival 

Date: 14 - 15 August
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground 
Details of event: Experience the sights and sound of the Caribbean – live music, arts & crafts stalls, carnival parade (Sunday), global market and music from Nottingham and across the World.
Admission fee: FREE 

Goose Fair

Date: 6 - 9 October
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground
Details of event: One of Europe's largest travelling fairs makes its annual stop in Nottingham with over 500 attractions, thrilling white knuckle rides, children & family rides plus fairground treats, market stalls and an unbeatable atmosphere.
Admission fee: FREE admission

Click here to visit the Goosefair website

Robin Hood Pageant

Date: 30 - 31 October
Venue: Nottingham Castle
Details of event: Celebrate the region's most famous legend, Robin Hood in a pageant for all the family to enjoy. The grounds of the Castle are transformed into a medieval village encampment creating an atmosphere of a time long past with medieval re-enactments, live jousting tournaments, music and much more.
Admission fee: Admission charges apply

Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display 

Date: 5 November
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground 
Details of Event: Nottingham's FREE annual bonfire night and fireworks display. A great evening out for all the family with fair ground rides, children's firework display and a grand firework finale!
Admission fee: FREE admission 

Christmas Events 

Date: Late November - December 
Venue: Old Market Square
Details of event: Experience the magic of Christmas in Nottingham. Enjoy a glass of Gluhwein at the German Christmas Market as you soak up the sights, sounds and smells that add festive flavour to the Square.
Admission fee: FREE admission

Nottingham is 20 minutes from East Midlands Airport and Skylink provides a direct bus service from the Airport into Nottingham, every 30 minutes (hourly between 11pm - 4am), 24 hours a day click here for more information on Skylink - East Midlands Airport.

For public transport information, click here for more information onTraveline or call them on 0871 200 2233 and for train information, click here to visit the Train Line website. 

For more information about these events and others in Nottingham call Nottingham Tourism Centre on 08444 77 5678 or click here to visit our What's On guide.