Nottingham Festivals and Celebrations
There's lots going on in your city this year with lots of the major
events happening catering for a variety of interests, ensuring fun and entertainment for all.
Read
through this handy list of events and you won't miss a thing!
In
2008 look out for ....
| JANUARY | Holocaust Event |
| FEBRUARY | Chinese New Year ~ Nottingham's first Light Night Event |
| MARCH | Sports Relief weekend. See www2sportrelief.com for more information ~ St Patrick’s Day ~ Easter Events |
| APRIL | Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice LIVE ~ St Georges Day celebration |
| MAY | Arboretum Bank Holiday Events ~ City Pulse ~ Green Festival E.ON Women’s FA Cup Final ~ 1940s Knees Up |
| JUNE | Nottingham Open Tennis Festival ~ Veteran's Weekend ~ Outdoor theatre Season starts |
| JULY | One City, One World ~ Mela Festival ~ Caribbean Carnival Nottingham Pride Festival ~ Wollaton Park Music Festival |
| AUGUST | Riverside Festival ~ Children Festival ~ Arboretum Bank Holiday Events |
| SEPTEMBER | Festival of Running ~ Robin Hood Marathon ~ Heritage Open Days |
| OCTOBER | Goose Fair ~ NOW Festival ~ Robin Hood Pageant ~ Dance4’s Episodes youth dance event ~ Black History Season ~ Halloween Events |
| NOVEMBER | GameCity Festival ~ Bonfire and Firework Display Diwali/Eid Celebrations ~ Remembrance Day Christmas Lights Switch On ~ Christmas Markets - German & Craft |
| DECEMBER | Christmas Events ~ Ice skating in the Old Market Square ~ Shots: A Festival of First Films at Broadway Cinema |
...
and all this in addition to hundreds of fun events and activities taking place in Nottingham’s leisure
centres, libraries, museums and parks throughout 2008. For full listings of all events throughout
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, contact the Nottingham Tourism Centre on 0844 477 5678 or visit www.visitnotts.com
Nottingham Asian Arts Council
There are also lots of exciting events such as Diwali, Vaisakhi, Eid, Mela Festival, etc. organised by the Nottingham Asian Arts Council to watch or participate in around Nottingham. For further details contact: Bhavesh Jani on 0115-9158608, email: bhavesh.jani@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or Nina Virdi on 0115-9158613, e-mail: nina.virdi@nottinghamcity.gov.uk to become a member of NAAC and receive regular newsletters and details of whats happening in and around Nottingham.
Whether you are a visitor to the city or living in Nottingham, there's something for everyone to enjoy!!
These events are presented or supported by Nottingham City Council.