 Just announced: Nottingham Carnival
 Sun 18 August
Victoria Embankment
Nottingham Carnival returns to Victoria Embankment this summer!
On the Carnival festival site there will be three music zones featuring an international headliner (to be announced soon), live bands, and more than 20 DJs and sound systems.
You can also enjoy trade and world food stalls, a licensed bar, and kids zone with activities for little ones. Tickets are £5 in advance (£7 on the door) and children under 12 go free.
Numerous troupes from Nottingham and beyond will be taking part in the colourful Carnival Parade, which starts at 2pm and is free to watch at any point along the route.
Touch Rugby World Cup
 Mon 15 - Sun 21 July
Highfields and Riverside Sports Complexes, University of Nottingham
Nottingham welcomes the tenth Touch Rugby World Cup next week. The game's biggest tournament will bring together teams from across the globe, with 190 teams representing more than 40 nations at the University of Nottingham's Highfields and Riverside Sports Complexes.
Nottingham is England's leading city when it comes to Touch Rugby, and Nottingham Touch Club will be well represented within the 13 England squads competing. Entry is free to the events throughout the week, and all are welcome.
English Youth Ballet: Giselle
 Fri 19 & Sat 20 July
Theatre Royal
English Youth Ballet presents a hauntingly beautiful production of Giselle that promises romance, betrayal and revenge. The story is set in the Edwardian era on an English country estate and has a Downton Abbey flavour. The young governess Giselle falls in love with the aristocratic Albert who betrays her, and she dies of a broken heart.
Giselle’s ghost chooses to protect Albert as he visits her leafy graveside. In the forest live the macabre Wili Spirits - the ghosts of other young women who rise from the grave each night - who will stop at nothing to take their revenge on the menfolk of the town who cross their paths.
Sneinton Festival
 Sat 13 July
Hermitage Square, Sneinton
Sneinton Festival celebrates 40 years with a community celebration this weekend. Starting at 11am, the festival parade will begin on Edale Road and head to Hermitage Square.
Here you can enjoy international music and dancing, or make your way to Lindum Grove Community Garden for a viking encampment. There's also family fun at St Stephen's Church with a children's music stage, drumming circle, and games.
Clifton Neighbourhood Fun Fair
 Until Sun 14 July
Cod Field Garrett Grove, Clifton
Enjoy all the fun of the fair in Clifton this weekend.
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 5pm on Friday, 2pm-10pm on Saturday and 2pm-6pm on Sunday.
BBC Music Introducing
 Wed 17 July
Metronome
BBC Music Introducing in the East Midlands returns, giving you access to the best live and local music, for free. The show will be filmed and recorded for radio broadcast, hosted and curated by the legendary Dean Jackson.
The line-up includes Terrianne, Dorothy Ella, Commons and Bill Sage. Entry is free but tickets must be booked in advance.
New on sale: Michael Starring Ben
 Fri 10 October 2025
Motorpoint Arena
Michael Starring Ben features the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer's iconic dance routines, showcasing the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.
Sound at Central: The Birth of Pride
 Fri 19 July
Nottingham Central Library
Join Nottingham Central Library for Sound at Central, an evening of fantastic music and performance held cabaret-style in the atrium. Niche Artefact is a vibrant collective of local artists from diverse backgrounds who come together to celebrate and unveil unique creations from the Nottingham community.
Guests will experience a red-carpet entrance and prosecco reception on arrival, with drag and music performances, and the unveiling of The Birth of Pride exhibition.
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