 Race for Life
 Sun 23 June
Victoria Embankment
Help raise money for Cancer Research UK by taking part in the 5k or 10k Race for Life events this Sunday. Online entries are still open, or participants can sign up on the day if there is capacity.
You can walk, run, or jog the routes, giving people the chance to come together with their family and friends and join the movement to beat cancer.
For runners seeking their next challenge or feeling inspired by Race for Life, why not sign up for the Robin Hood Half or Mini Marathon around the city centre on Sunday 29 September?
Cancer Research UK are a headline partner, alongside other great local charities including Our Dementia Choir, Emmanuel House, Maggie's and Frameworks. See all the charity partners here.
Participation numbers are rapidly growing, so make sure to enter now to avoid disappointment, and we'll see you at the start line!
 Magic of Thailand
 Sat 22 & Sun 23 June
Forest Recreation Ground
Experience a taste of Thailand with the two-day Magic of Thailand festival at the Forest Recreation Ground this weekend.
Beginning with a traditional food offering to Buddhist monks, you can enjoy entertainment throughout the weekend including music and dancing, Muay Thai boxing, Ladyboy shows, a beer garden, food and produce stalls, Thai massages and a children's play area.
New on sale: Culture Club
 Tue 10 December
Motorpoint Arena
Music icons Boy George and Culture Club are coming to Nottingham, celebrating their first two monumental albums Kissing To Be Clever and Colour By Numbers which will be performed in their entirety.
Fans can expect to hear all the classic hits, including Do You Really Want To Hurt Me and Karma Chameleon, as well as their current releases. Boy George and Culture Club will be joined by very special guests Tony Hadley and Heaven 17.
 Unfortunate: The Musical Parody
 Tue 25 - Sat 29 June
Theatre Royal
Fresh from complete sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and around the UK comes this critically acclaimed smash-hit parody musical. Starring Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) as Ursula and River Medway (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Ariel, Unfortunate is coming to Nottingham and things are gonna get wet!
Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive into this year’s hottest night out.
Sound at Central: Black British Ballet
 Tonight, 7.30pm
Nottingham Central Library
As part of Nottingham Central Library's monthly music and performance event, Sound at Central, Black British Ballet perform their Windrush-inspired piece 'Island Movements'.
Also joining the line-up are genre-blurring jazz quartet The Jazz Bastrds, and Jamcafé DJs Bradley Jam and Hemulen.
This is a standing gig (with ad-hoc seating for those who need it) and tickets are £10. The licensed bar will be open from 7pm selling a range of drinks and snacks.
Festa Junina
 Sat 29 June
Sneinton Market Avenues
Join the Brazilian Cultural Centre for Festa Junina, the festival of St John’s, which is Brazil’s second-largest celebration after carnival.
The exciting line-up features live performances by the Tia Ciata Band, Zagotinho do Acordeao, and Forró & Chips, all of whom bring original sounds and rhythms from Brazil. You can also enjoy family-friendly activities, food stalls, and opportunities to dance and soak up the atmosphere.
Woodthorpe Park Funfair
 Until Sun 23 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.
Positively Empowered Kids Festival
 Sun 23 June
Nottingham Arboretum
This family festival day is packed with everything that’s designed to help children flourish, thrive and improve their mental health.
The superhero-themed day will include a cape walk, storytelling, wellbeing demonstrations, music and dance, bouncy castles, sensory areas, and lots more!
It's free to enter, you just need to book your place.
International Day of Yoga
 Sat 22 June
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Celebrate the International Day of Yoga at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. There will be wellbeing and yoga sessions throughout the day, along with healthy food stalls and activities.
Tickets are just £1 per person (plus booking fee) and you can book for either the morning or afternoon session.
Lipton Ice Tea
 Until Sat 22 June
Old Market Square
As the weather heats up, the Lipton Ice Tea bus will help keep you refreshed this weekend. It's parked up at Old Market Square until Saturday, offering free cans of Lipton Ice Tea - you can't miss it!
Take a seat and enjoy the sunshine as you sip your drink, with games and activities to keep little ones occupied.
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