 Goose Fair opens at 4pm today
 Fri 27 September - Sun 6 October
Forest Recreation Ground
Head to the Forest Recreation Ground for all the fun of the fair from 4pm today. With more than 350 rides and attractions, there are exciting new additions plus lots of returning favourites. Don't forget to sample the mushy peas and the Goose Fair delicacy, Cock-on-a-Stick!
SEND sessions will take place on Sundays from 12pm-1pm, offering a quieter and more relaxed experience for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Money-off ride vouchers are available to download from just £1, allowing you to save 50p on participating rides and attractions from 4pm-6pm on Fridays and during opening hours on Monday-Thursday (not valid on Saturdays or Sundays). Vouchers can also be found in special editions of the Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph and other regional newspapers.
Opening times
Friday 27 September: 4pm-11pm
Saturday 28 September: 12pm-11pm
Sunday 29 September: 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Monday 30 September: 4pm-10.30pm
Tuesday 1 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Wednesday 2 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Thursday 3 October: 4pm-10.30pm
Friday 4 October: 4pm-11pm
Saturday 5 October: 12pm-11pm
Sunday 6 October: 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Please note that CCTV will be in operation. Security staff supported by Nottinghamshire Police will ensure a safe event for everyone attending.
Getting to Goose Fair
 Due to confirmed industrial action, there will be no tram service to Goose Fair at The Forest tram stop. You can read about the disruption here, and we are advising visitors to seek alternative travel to the event.
Bus
Plan your journey by NCT or trentbarton buses. Single adult fares are £2, or for just £8.50 the Grouprider ticket allows unlimited day travel on all NCT buses in the City Zone for up to 5 people (max 2 adults). The trentbarton zigzag group ticket allows unlimited day travel on trentbarton buses for £18 (up to 5 people).
NCT will run frequent services on the Yellow, Brown, Purple, and Lime routes, stopping on Mansfield Road at Forest Gate. Buses will run every 3-4 minutes on Friday and Saturday and every 4-6 minutes on Sunday. In the city centre, board these buses on Parliament Street or Milton Street.
Car
Blue Badge event parking is available for £10 per car. There is no other public vehicle parking permitted on site. Please do not park on residential streets in the area - this will be strictly enforced.
Visitors can use city centre car parks including Trinity Square, Victoria Centre, Q Park Talbot Street, Crowne Plaza Wollaton Street, Lace Market, and Broad Marsh. It takes approximately 30 minutes to walk to the Forest Recreation Ground from the city centre.
During the tram strike, visitors can use the Wilkinson Street Park & Ride to 'park and stride' to the Forest Recreation Ground, which is a 20 minute walk.Â
Taxi
Private hire taxis will be able to pick up/drop off on Bentinck Road.
Cycling
Why not travel to Goose Fair via bicycle or on a Lime e-bike? E-bikes can be parked at one of the bays near the Forest Recreation Ground, or there is event cycle parking for both bicycles and e-bikes, which can be accessed from gate 11 at the junction of Forest Road East and Waverley Street. E-bikes can be hired through the Lime app, available on the App Store or Google Play. Lime is currently offering new users two free trips using code NOTTFRESHERS24, enabling new users to get to the fair and back for free.
Visitors could consider attending Goose Fair during the week when transport services will be less busy. You will also be able to use the money-off ride vouchers on weekdays, allowing you to save 50p on participating rides and attractions!
New on sale: Splendour Festival
 Sat 19 & Sun 20 July 2025
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Splendour Festival will return for summer 2025!
The two-day festival will be back at its Wollaton home with a brand-new line-up to appeal across the generations, from long-term regulars to families and youngsters.
Weekend tickets are now on sale - children under 11 go free. Nottingham city residents can receive a 10% discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking.
Watch the Robin Hood Half Marathon this Sunday
 Sun 29 September
City Centre
Thousands of runners will be taking part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon this Sunday, beginning at 9.30am. Why not pick a point along the route and cheer them on?
The race begins and ends at Victoria Embankment, passing iconic landmarks through the heart of the city such as Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall and Trent Bridge.
There will be road closures and disruptions to some bus services during the event. Due to industrial action, there will be no tram service on Sunday. See the list of road closures, NCT service disruptions and Trentbarton service disruptions.
 A different kind of Robin Hood Marathon
 Sat 28 September
Broadway Cinema
Run, don’t walk to Broadway Cinema’s first ever Robin Hood Movie Marathon! To mark Nottingham’s annual Half and Mini Marathon event, they are hosting a day-long celebration of legendary local hero, Robin Hood, featuring some of his most iconic cinematic adventures.
The day starts with the colourful Disney classic Robin Hood, revisits the Mel Brooks comedy spoof Men in Tights, goes back in time for a rare screening of Errol Flynn’s swashbuckler The Adventures of Robin Hood, and ends with Kevin Costner’s 90s box office smash Prince of Thieves.
Come From Away
 Tue 1 - Sat 5 October
Theatre Royal
This smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.
Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. The first female American Airlines captain, the quick-thinking town mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter and the eager local news reporter are among the many real characters caught at the start of the moment that changed the course of history, and whose stories became a true celebration of hope, humanity and unity.
New on sale: Ricky Gervais
 Thu 5 December
Motorpoint Arena
Ricky Gervais has announced his highly-anticipated new stand-up show Mortality. Fresh from his most recent stand-up special, winning a Golden Globe, hitting number one on Netflix, and claiming the world record for the highest grossing comedy gig of all time, Mortality will once again be filmed for Netflix.
Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais is the creator and star of The Office, Extras, Derek, and the critically-acclaimed Netflix hit After Life.
Inspire Poetry Festival
 Until Thu 3 October
Various venues
Join Inspire Poetry Festival for a week of wonderful words with performances, workshops, exhibitions, and film screenings.
Featuring celebrated poetry stars, regional favourites and cutting-edge newcomers, and with styles ranging from the formal lyric to freestyle spoken word, this year’s festival promises a plethora of poetry delights at libraries around Nottingham.
Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk
 Sat 12 October
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Spend an incredible day with others who understand how it feels to be affected by dementia. Sign up for the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk where you can choose a 2km or 6km route around Wollaton Hall & Deer Park.Â
Share advice, laughter, and support, and when you cross the finish line, celebrate with your medal, knowing you have walked for a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Newark Festival of Creativity
 Sat 5 & Sun 6 October
Various venues across Newark
The Festival of Creativity returns to Newark with a whole host of events and activities for all the family - and it's all free!
Take part in model making, dancing, arts and crafts, and workshops, or see exhibitions, performances, and tours. The festival takes place at venues across the town including the National Civil War Centre, Newark Art Gallery, and Newark Library.
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