Open-Air Theatre: Nottingham Castle

Fri 21 July - Mon 28 August
Nottingham Castle

Three open-air theatre performances have just been announced at Nottingham Castle. You are invited to pack your picnics, camping chairs and blankets to enjoy theatre in the great outdoors!

Performances include:

Friday 21 July
Jane Austen's Emma

Thursday 3 August
MacHamLear

Monday 28 August
David Walliams' Bad Dad

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Woodland Disco Festival

Sat 8 July
Newstead Abbey

Woodland Disco Festival hosts a confetti-soaked experience at the fairy tale setting of Newstead Abbey.

Witness the biggest names in disco, house and funk including Gok Wan, Craig Charles, David Morales, DJ Spiller, Barbara Tucker and Alison Limerick.

An exclusive VIP area is set in the formal gardens overlooking the lake, hosted by Nottingham legends Venus the Club, which features posh toilets, private bars and a chill-out zone for those who want an extra special experience.

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Wollaton Arts Festival

Sat 1 - Sun 9 July
Wollaton Park

Wollaton Arts Festival celebrates local creativity and brings the whole community together.

With a range of poetry, art, music, workshops and dance across the nine-day festival, it culminates with a family fun finale on Sunday 9 July featuring entertainment, face painting, circus skills, stalls and much more.

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Eid in the Park

Sun 2 July
Wollaton Park

Communities come together to celebrate Eid in the Park, marking the end of the month-long fasting during Ramadan.

There will be stalls, music and entertainment including Qaiser Mahmood Qawalli, Masti, Kaafi Mahmood and Munir Ahmed Choudhry, as well as performances by students from the Nottingham Asian Arts Council Music and Dance Academy.

Book your free tickets in advance to guarantee entry.

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New on sale: UB40 & Soul II Soul

Thu 21 November 2024
Motorpoint Arena

UB40, the world’s biggest selling reggae group, will take to the road with two-time Grammy award-winners Soul II Soul for a special UK arena tour in 2024!

Prepare for the party of all parties, as two multi-million selling behemoths combine for an evening of timeless chart hits and tireless performances.

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Opera North - The Pearl Fishers

Sat 1 July
Royal Concert Hall

Dive deep into the waters where a timeless tale of love, desire, and bitter betrayal unfolds.

Two friends, Nadir and Zurga, find their friendship put to the ultimate test as they fall in love with the same woman. As their passion ignites and promises are broken, one man’s wild jealousy erupts into hot-blooded violence, threatening to destroy their lives forever.

Audio description is available for this performance.

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Splendour Festival

Sat 22 & Sun 23 July
Wollaton Park

Got that festival feeling after watching Glastonbury last weekend?

Splendour is only 3 weeks away! Join headliners Madness and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, alongside The Kooks, Rudimental, Sugababes, Sam Ryder, Confidence Man, Altered Images and loads more.

Don't forget that Nottingham city residents can get 10% off tickets.

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T20 Vitality Blast

Fri 30 June & Sun 2 July
Trent Bridge

Notts Outlaws go toe-to-toe with the country's finest in short-format cricket.

Tonight's match is against the Birmingham Bears, and Sunday sees them take on the Leicestershire Foxes.

With big-hitting entertainment, full-throated singalongs and a host of off-field fun, this is so much more than cricket.

Additional parking at Victoria Embankment is available for both matches.

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Much Ado About Nothing

Sun 2 - Sat 15 July
Various venues

Nottingham Shakespeare Company performs an open-air production of Much Ado About Nothing in venues around Nottinghamshire.

This free theatrical experience will captivate audiences of all ages with laughter, romance and mischief.

Much Ado About Nothing is a tale of mistaken identities, romantic misunderstandings and uproarious antics. 

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