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Christmas at Wollaton pre-sale: save 25% 

Christmas at Wollaton

Fri 1 December - Mon 1 January
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park

We're officially past the halfway point of 2023, which means we can start talking about the upcoming festive season!

Christmas at Wollaton will be back with a brand new trail - bringing colour, light and play to Nottingham this December.

With a new design team and a whole new look, surprises are around every corner. Festive food, warming cocktails and picture perfect moments add to the exciting and unique spectacle. Enjoy a magical Christmas with family, friends and loved ones at this seasonal classic with a contemporary twist.

Sign up to our waiting list to get access to the lowest prices available, with 25% off ALL tickets in the exclusive pre-sale from Monday 24 July.

Nottingham city residents can receive a further 10% saving on selected time-slots when booking.

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Woodland Disco Festival

Woodland Disco Festival

Sat 8 July
Newstead Abbey

Witness the biggest names in disco, house and funk at Woodland Disco Festival. The line-up includes the amazing David Morales, Nightmares on Wax, Mousse T (known for the massive hit Horny), Smokin Jo and Kirollus who will be playing an all vinyl set!

They join household names Craig Charles and Gok Wan alongside US disco star Barbara Tucker, DJ Spiller (known for his 00's Groovejet hit) and house royalty Alison Limerick.

Nottingham city residents can get tickets for just £30 (plus booking fee) using promo code: resident30

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Nottingham Castle re-opens next week

Medieval Legends

From Mon 26 June
Nottingham Castle

Nottingham Castle fully re-opens to the public on Monday 26 June.

Visitors can buy an exclusive one-off ticket for just £1 (for entry between 10am-12pm on Monday 26 June only), or you can enter at any time with your pre-booked 'pay once, visit all year round' admission.

Robin Hood and his merry men will be on site to storm the gates and officially re-open the site to the people of Nottingham and visitors from near and far.

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This weekend:

Open-Air Theatre: MacHamLear

MacHamLear

Fri 23 June
Wollaton Park

Take part in a unique experiment that will answer the question keeping literary scholars up at night... which play is the best the Bard has to offer? In this exciting new theatre competition, Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear are pitted against each other.

MacHamLear is a farcical piece of new writing from award-winning playwright Michael Davies that shamelessly exploits the genius of England’s most celebrated writer. 

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Hallé Orchestra Drivetime Concert

Halle Orchestra

Fri 23 June
Royal Concert Hall

Films, TV, radio, adverts, video games - orchestral music is everywhere, but there’s no better way to experience its power than a live concert with an 80-piece orchestra giving it everything.

If you’ve not heard a live orchestra before then the Drivetime Concert is the perfect place to start. It’s an hour of fantastic music played by the world famous Hallé Orchestra, with classic pieces from some of the world’s greatest composers.

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Magic of Thailand

Magic of Thailand

Sat 24 & Sun 25 June
Forest Recreation Ground

Two days of Thai culture for the whole family, where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on fantastic food and spectacular performances.

Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy delicious Thai street food and browse arts and crafts. You can also watch amazing Thai dances, incredible Muay Thai demonstrations and spectacular Lady Boy shows. 

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Race for Life

Race for Life

Sun 25 June
Victoria Embankment

Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and help raise money for research into all 200 types of cancer. This is the 30th year of Race for Life and participants will receive a special medal to mark the milestone.

5K and 10K races are available at the Victoria Embankment on Sunday 25 June.

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Brazilian Street Party: Festa Junina

Festa Junina

Sun 25 June
Sneinton Market Avenues

Eat, dance, drink and soak up the Brazilian atmosphere at Festa Junina!

There'll be live music, authentic Brazilian and Portuguese food and drinks, improvised quadrilha, a raffle, a performance by the Maria Bonita Dance Company and a family friendly party. 

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Woodthorpe Park Funfair

Funfair

Until Sun 25 June
Woodthorpe Park

There's plenty to do and see around Woodthorpe Park this weekend with all the fun of the fair.

Have fun on the popular bumper cars, and get giddy on the carousel, or are you brave enough to take on the ghost train?

The fair is open from 4.30pm-8.30pm on Friday, 12.30pm-8.30pm on Saturday and 12.30pm-6.30pm on Sunday.


Windrush 75th Anniversary

Windrush

Until Sun 5 November
Nottingham Castle

A new exhibition marking the Windrush generation’s contribution to British life over the last 75 years will be among the first new exhibitions at Nottingham Castle when it re-opens next week.

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Windrush 75 events taking place at Binks Yard this weekend include family entertainment on Saturday, and a Gospel Commemoration Service on Sunday.

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Chamber Music Festival

Chamber Music Festival

Thu 13 - Sun 16 July
Various venues

Nottingham’s only classical music festival welcomes newbies and culture vultures to hear some of the UK’s top classical artists in Nottingham's cultural spaces.

Performances include a night of Lord Byron’s poetry alongside Beethoven’s music, free concerts around the city, and a special Family Concert for little ones. 

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New on sale: Home Alone in Concert

Home Alone in Concert

Sun 17 December
Motorpoint Arena

A true festive favourite, Home Alone is a beloved comedy classic the world over, and features the remarkable Grammy and Oscar nominated score by renowned composer John Williams.

Audiences will have the chance to experience the Christmas classic like never before, with the film being shown in HD on a big screen, accompanied by The Heritage Orchestra who will perform the iconic score live on stage.

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