 Arboretum Beer Festival
 Sat 24 August
Nottingham Arboretum
No bank holiday weekend plans yet? Then head to Nottingham Arboretum for the Arboretum Beer Festival and Foolhardy Folk Festival!
At Saturday's beer festival, enjoy real ales from breweries including Bang The Elephant, Tiny Rebel, Siren, Black Iris and many more, as well as street food curated by Bustler. Live music and entertainment will be provided by Fakermaker (acoustic Oasis tribute), The In-Here Brothers, The Outriders, Dorothy Ella, D.I.S.C.O and Hot Plants DJs.
Foolhardy Folk Festival
 Sun 25 August
Nottingham Arboretum
Sunday's folk festival is a family-friendly, one-day event, mixing the finest acts from the UK festival circuit with real ales, craft beer, and street food in a truly gorgeous city centre setting.
Beans on Toast handpicks the line-up from his favourite songwriters and bands on the planet, and then hosts the day itself playing two shows, opening and closing the event. The line-up features: Will Varley, Black Water County, Samantics, Rioghnach Connolly & Ellis Davies (Honeyfeet), Lady Nade, Jack Francis, and Bassie Gracie.
Last week of Nottingham Beach
 Until Sun 1 September
Old Market Square
There's just one week left to enjoy Nottingham Beach this summer, so make your way to Old Market Square to enjoy seaside fun in the city!
The Beach is hosting a charity day this Sunday in support of The Little Ted Foundation and MilesForMainey, with the chance to win some incredible prizes including a signed Nottingham Forest shirt and panto tickets.
There'll be entertainment at the Beach Bar from DJ Haze and Natalie Robinson this weekend, plus there's the final movie night at 6pm on Monday with Grease, and salsa dancing from 6pm on Tuesday evening.
Nottinghamshire Day Festival
 Sun 25 August
Sherwood Forest
Celebrate Nottinghamshire Day this Sunday at Sherwood Forest as part of the Robin Hood Festival. Throughout the day there will be a host of interactive events and activities including storytelling, guided walks, medieval musicians, archery, axe throwing, and lots more!
Entry to the festival is free and car parking charges apply. You can also travel to the festival for free via Stagecoach's Sherwood Arrow bus from Nottingham city centre, which is offering free journeys over the bank holiday weekend.
Bridgerton Inspired Tea Party
 Sun 25 August
Nottingham Castle
You are cordially invited to Nottingham Castle this Sunday for what is sure to be the event of the season! With games on the lawn, cake and gossip in the grounds, and live musical entertainment from the harpist and string ensemble, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported straight to the Ton.
Guests can bring their own picnics and seating. Food and drink will also be available to purchase, including afternoon teas, strawberries and cream, Pimms and prosecco.
Open-Air Theatre: Beauty & The Beast
 Fri 30 August
Newstead Abbey
When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a hideous beast, his only hope is a kindly young woman in search of a rose.
Presented with original music and sparkling humour in the picturesque setting of Newstead Abbey, Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s lovely new adaptation of Beauty & The Beast is perfect for all the family!
Sister Act
 Mon 16 - Sat 21 September
Theatre Royal
Brace yourselves sisters - the habit is coming to Nottingham. Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK award-winning musical Sister Act direct from London. All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including West End star Landi Oshinowo as Deloris, alongside stage and screen star Wendi Peters who will play Mother Superior.
Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found - a convent! Encouraged to help the struggling choir, she helps her fellow sisters find their true voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures
 Thu 14 - Sun 17 November
Motorpoint Arena
Disney On Ice skates into Nottingham! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favourite Disney destinations.
Travel with Moana to the sun-soaked Motunui, set off on a safari to the Pride Lands with Simba, discover A Whole New World as you’re swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade, and play at a larger-than-life carnival with Woody and Forky. It's a fun-filled getaway, jam-packed with unexpected hijinks and magic at every turn.
Gandeys Circus: Hollywood Spectacular
 Fri 13 - Sun 22 September
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Lights, camera, circus! Step onto the red carpet and into the Big Top as Gandeys Circus, the unparalleled maestro of spectacular circus entertainment, unveils the 2024 Hollywood Spectacular.
Brace yourselves for a seamless blend of circus magic with the glittering glamour of Hollywood. From crazy comedy to the graceful acrobatics of the flying trapeze, every moment is a spectacle.
Notts Street Food Festival
 Sun 25 August
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
The Notts Street Food Festival returns to Trent Bridge this bank holiday weekend.
The home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club will welcome 20 of the county and city's most celebrated independent food traders to its concourses, with cuisines ranging from South American to Asian available.
A host of Trent Bridge's renowned bars will be open, and there'll be live music performed at the venue's Trent Bridge Inn Courtyard throughout the event.
 BBC's Sherwood Series 2
 Beginning Sun 25 August
Watch on BBC One or BBC iPlayer
Series two of the hit BBC drama Sherwood begins this Sunday with an all-star line-up of new and returning cast members. Set in the present day, the series was filmed in and around Nottingham, and depicts families entering a complex web of local gangs, old rivalries, revenge, and betrayal.
This new and original drama from Nottingham-born James Graham features a stellar cast including David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Monica Dolan, David Harewood, and Robert Lindsay.
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