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Beginning tomorrow at Nottingham Castle, open-air theatre returns to stunning outdoor spaces across the city this summer, from gripping Shakespearean performances to laugh-out-loud family shows. Pack your blankets, picnics and camping chairs, and get ready for fantastic theatre in the great outdoors!
 Open-Air Theatre at Nottingham Castle
 Sat 20 July - Fri 16 August
Nottingham Castle
Saturday 20 July - Romeo & Juliet
A passionate, poetic and utterly gripping production of this Shakespeare favourite from Illyria Theatre Company.
Saturday 27 July - Robin Hood
Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tale of everyone’s favourite archer.
Sunday 11 August - The Comedy of Errors
With musical instruments in hand, Three Inch Fools present a joyous interpretation of this Shakespearean rib-tickler.
Friday 16 August - Little Women
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved coming of age story is performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Open-Air Theatre at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
 Thu 25 July - Sun 11 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Thursday 25 July - The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
A brand-new comedy from Three Inch Fools about one of England's most epic monarchs.
Wednesday 7 August - Beauty & The Beast
Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s stunning new adaptation of Beauty & The Beast is perfect for all the family.
Sunday 11 August - Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket’s never-ending pockets, performed by Folksy Theatre.
Open-Air Theatre at Newstead Abbey
 Wed 24 July - Sat 31 August
Newstead Abbey
Wednesday 24 July - Little Women
An uplifting and heartfelt tale of Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March from Chapterhouse Theatre Company.
Thursday 8 August - The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
Three Inch Fools present a mad-capped comedy about the epic life of King Henry VIII, and how to keep your head in the Tudor court.
Friday 30 August - Beauty & The Beast
Chapterhouse Theatre Company's Beauty & The Beast is performed with original music and sparkling humour.
Saturday 31 August - Romeo & Juliet
An explosive, swash-buckling and timeless story of star-crossed lovers, by Illyria Theatre Company.
Nottingham Beach is now open
 Until Sun 1 September
Old Market Square
Nottingham Beach is back at Old Market Square for the summer holidays.
Open from 10am daily, there’s a bigger and better sandy beach and pool area, beach bar, rides, seaside-themed stalls, live music, and activities such as volleyball, movie nights and salsa dancing.
Entry is free for visitors wanting to enjoy the beach, boardwalk and paddling area.
 Nottinghamshire Pride
 Sat 27 July
City Centre
There's just one week to go until Nottinghamshire Pride! The Parade will begin at 11am at the junction of Lister Gate and Castle Gate (outside M&S), following a new route through Hockley and finishing at Sneinton Market. During the Parade there will be a number of road closures and this will also affect some transport services in the city. Click here for more information on the closures.
From 1pm-6pm the Main Stage at Sneinton Market Square will host a fabulous line-up of artists, speakers and musicians, including Tia Kofi, The Dolly Show, Ashly Song, Rob Green, and Manly Mannington. Here you can also browse stalls and local independent businesses.
Madagascar The Musical
 Wed 24 - Sat 27 July
Theatre Royal
Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar The Musical follows all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. TV presenter, theatre performer and Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the tour as King Julien.
African Cultural Festival
 Sat 20 July
Forest Recreation Ground
This weekend, the Forest Recreation Ground hosts an African Festival featuring cultural bands, dancing groups, an Afro-beats corner, Afro-traditional food cuisines, arts and crafts, storytelling, poetry and children's activities.
The festival aims to bring African people in the East Midlands together to celebrate the African cultural heritage, and share their rich traditions to other nationalities from across the globe. The event is open from 1pm-7pm and is free to attend.
Touch Rugby World Cup
 Until Sun 21 July
Highfields and Riverside Sports Complexes, University of Nottingham
Catch the final Touch Rugby World Cup action at the University of Nottingham this weekend.
More than 190 teams from 39 nations have been competing during the game's biggest tournament, including 13 England squads. Entry is free to watch the events and all are welcome.
Line-up announced for Arboretum Beer Festival
 Sat 24 August
Nottingham Arboretum
The Arboretum Beer Festival is coming back for a fourth year, bringing summer vibes to Nottingham’s historic green heart. The Victorian bandstand will host a music line-up including Fakermaker, The In-Here Brothers, The Outriders, Dorothy Ella, D.I.S.C.O and the Hot Plants DJs.
Beer will be flowing from Nottingham’s award-winning Castle Rock, freshly crowned as National Pub Group of the Year, along with some tasty additions from home and further afield. Delicious street food will also be available, curated by Bustler.
Spaghetti Western
 Sat 20 July
Sneinton Market Avenues
Yeehaw! Pull on your cowboy boots, straighten your Stetson and mosey on down to the Spaghetti Western at Sneinton Market Avenues to celebrate all things Country and Western.
Country music will be playing - everything from old faithfuls to the latest, greatest country pop and rock belters - all served up alongside some fine food and drink at Blend, Neon Raptor and Bustler.
There'll be games, stalls and all the fantastic independent creative businesses to visit, and you can also try your luck on the rodeo bull.
Brazilian Cultural Centre presents Orijá
 Sat 20 July
Squire Performing Arts Centre
Orijá is a dance performance that invites the audience to explore and recognise the daily influences of the African diaspora in Brazil, through the perspective of the Yoruba people and their Orixas (orishas).
Orixas are ancestors who have been deified. The dance performance will feature 17 orishas and their stories, and an exciting journey aiming to recover what has been erased by the passage of time.
Bulwell Forest Neighbourhood Fun Fair
 Until Sun 21 July
Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground
There's fun for all the family this weekend at the Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground. 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 4pm-8pm on Friday, and 11am-8pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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