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 ..
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JANUARYHolocaust Event
FEBRUARYChinese New Year ~ Nottingham's first Light Night Event
MARCHSports Relief weekend. See www2sportrelief.com for more information ~ St Patrick’s Day ~ Easter Events
APRILTorvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice LIVE ~ St Georges Day celebration
MAYArboretum Bank Holiday Events ~ City Pulse ~ Green Festival
E.ON Women’s FA Cup Final ~ 1940s Knees Up
JUNENottingham Open Tennis Festival ~ Veteran's Weekend ~ Outdoor theatre Season starts
JULYOne City, One World ~ Mela Festival ~ Caribbean Carnival
Nottingham Pride Festival ~ Wollaton Park Music Festival
AUGUSTRiverside Festival ~ Children Festival ~ Arboretum Bank Holiday Events
SEPTEMBERFestival of Running ~ Robin Hood Marathon ~ Heritage Open Days
OCTOBERGoose Fair ~ NOW Festival ~ Robin Hood Pageant ~ Dance4’s Episodes youth dance event ~ Black History Season ~ Halloween Events
NOVEMBERGameCity Festival ~ Bonfire and Firework Display
Diwali/Eid Celebrations ~ Remembrance Day
Christmas Lights Switch On ~ Christmas Markets - German & Craft
DECEMBERChristmas 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.