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WO 8 Aug
This weekend

Open Air Theatre


Frankenstein

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August

Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Hall


Don't miss out on some wonderfully atmospheric Open Air Theatre this weekend with stories to appeal to all ages. Grab a garden chair or a picnic rug (maybe a picnic too) and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and tremendous performances...

Frankenstein (Illyria) – Saturday 10 August | Gates: 5pm
Newstead Abbey
Spectacular stage effects, puppetry and flashes of the wickedly dark humour as the brilliant young student Viktor Frankenstein discovers how to endow dead organic matter with life itself. Set to a fully orchestrated musical score.  

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MND Featured event

A Midsummer Night's Dream 
(Chapterhouse) – Sunday 11 August | Gates: 6pm
Wollaton Hall

Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players.

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Magic of Thailand

Magic of Thailand

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 August

Forest Recreation Ground


A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand with live cooking demonstrations, Authentic Thai Cuisine, Carving and Produce, Thai Boxing Demonstrations, music and dancing, massage and lots more!

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Mamma Mia

Outdoor Cinema

Sunday 26 August

Wollaton Hall


Mamma Mia - Here we go Again!
Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past. A star studded cast and some amazing sing-along tunes...starring Lily James, 
Meryl Streep, Cher, and 
Pierce Brosnan

Watch the trailer

Check out this and other music-themed outdoor film screenings to be shown at Wollaton this August.

22/08 - A Star is Born
23/08 - Bohemian Rhapsody
25/08 - Purple Rain
26/08 - Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

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Gandy's Circus

Gandeys Circus

Wednesday 18 to Tuesday 24 September

Woodthorpe Grange Park


EXTENDED RUN, and additional performance Sunday 22 September at 18.00

Prior to a fourth winter at the AIA Great European Carnival in Hong Kong on the city waterfront, Europe’s largest touring big top show, Gandeys Circus presents –THE GREATEST SHOW TOUR 

Tickets start at only £7.99 and there are other money saving offers, too!

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StoryParks

StoryParks

Monday to Friday until 31 August

5 Parks across the city


A SUMMER OF IMAGINATION

Explore your favourite Nottingham parks this summer and find magical story dens full of books, crafts, trails and more.

There are five StoryParks across the City, so you’re bound to find one near you. With a special sculpture at each one, why not see whether you can visit them all?

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Food Festival

Nottingham Food and Drink Festival

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 August

Wollaton Hall 10am - 6pm
Free parking on site


A touch of summertime, al fresco dining, Masterchefs, artisan food and drink, music, fun and hopefully laughter. So come along to eat, drink and be merry.

The Festival’s ‘Super Theatre’ plans to give a series of entertaining and instructive live cookery demonstrations throughout the weekend, with a superb line up of celebrity chefs, who will bring an intriguing selection of international food backgrounds and influences to the show.

Tickets from £9 on the gate (Cheaper in advance)

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NTC Exterior

Tennis - Junior Nationals

Monday 19 to Saturday 24 August 

Nottingham Tennis Centre


Play from 9am each day
Free event

The Junior National Championships are the highest level of domestic competition for all junior players. 

Previous winners include big stars such as Tim Henman, Sue Barker, Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund, Heather Watson, Naomi Broady, Jack Draper.

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Summer things to do

50 things to do this summer

School holidays are here for kids in Nottingham...but how to keep them occupied?
Check out this handy list of 50 FREE or super cheap things to do this summer.

Visiting the Beach, the Carnival and Storyparks are all on there - see how many you can tick off!

It includes summer holiday activities, fun days and more in your neighbourhood

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Library

Library Theatre

The Girl of Ink and Stars: 
Until Monday 12 August

Various Nottingham Libraries


Based on the award-winning book by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Girl of Ink and Stars tells the story of Isabella and her lifelong friend Pablo’s journey into the forbidden and unknown territories of their island in a search for their missing friend. Following her map and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers beneath the dry rivers and smoky mountains a fiery legend is stirring from its sleep... A mythical tale for adventurers aged 7+

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Carnival

Nottingham Carnival

Sunday 18 August

Victoria Embankment


12noon - 8pm
FREE PARADE 

Line the route at the Victoria Embankment as the city’s liveliest (and loudest) parade winds its way around in a celebration of Nottingham’s Caribbean heritage featuring hundreds of colourful costumes made just for the parade and energetically displayed to music from moving sound systems and Samba drums.

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Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 August

Royal Concert Hall


Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Tabby McTat is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty interwoven with original songs and a sprinkling of magic. Unmissable for children and families of all ages!

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Beach

Nottingham Beach

Open until Sunday 2 September

Citywide


Loads of free sun on the Beach this summer from kids to the grown-ups...

Mondays: Kids Movie Night from 5pm

Vote for your favourite each week on the Nottingham Beach Facebook page

Tuesdays: Variety on the Beach
Open mic hosted by Just Ben. 

Wednesdays: Beach Volleyball
Tournament with local businesses 

Thursdays: Date Night Movie Night from 7pm  
Bring a blanket and watch a movie under the stars. Film choice is voted for each week on the Nottingham Beach Facebook page

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Cave Tours

Cave Tours

Various dates Aug/Sept
Limited availability

Peel Street (August 16) and Rock Cemetery (Sept 7)


Get out of the heat and take a tour into Nottingham's underground networks. There are tours the Mammoth Cave and labyrinth, on Peel Street and a fascinating tour of Rock Cemetery on Mansfield Road.

Hurry! The tours fill up fast and spaces are limited

Peel Street

Rock Cemetery

Coming soon

Robin Hood Pageant

RHP

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 

Newstead Abbey


As you enter through the woods, the sounds and smells of Robin Hood’s encampment will guide you to his merry band of outlaws hiding out. Close by, a royal hunting party, led by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, is about to snare their biggest prize of all.

This unique immersive experience will take you back to a forest close to 12th Century Nottingham.  See local minstrels, artisans and characters. Eat, drink and be merry. Learn a trade or two. Meet the man who would become a legend.

BOOK FOR OCTOBER HALF TERM WITH SPECIAL EARLY BIRD SAVINGS
until Monday September 2 2019

Adult £13.50          After 2 Sept - Adult £15.50
Children £9.50       After 2 Sept - Children £11.50
Family £40.00        After 2 Sept - Family £45.00 (2 adults and  3 children)

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