 Nottingham International Market
 Until Sun 13 October
Old Market Square
Nottingham is once again hosting the award-winning International Market this week. An array of global treats from unusual arts and crafts to fine foods and delis are available, alongside some amazing mouth-watering street food.
Stalls include fresh food, treats and quirky crafts from a selection of different countries across Europe and beyond.
Opening times:
Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Did you come to Goose Fair?
 Thank you to all 490,000 people who visited Goose Fair this year! It was one of the best fairs yet, with exciting new rides and attractions and a huge range of fairground food and beverages.
If you attended the event, or if you're a local resident to the Forest Recreation Ground, we'd love to get your feedback so we can make improvements for future fairs. Please complete one of our surveys to have your say:
You'll also get the chance to win a family ticket to see Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal this December, starring Gok Wan, Denise Welch, and Paul Chuckle.
New on sale: Halloween Monster Mash
 Thu 31 October
Nottingham Castle
Get ready for a day of ghostly delights, family fun, and Halloween magic at the Monster Mash! Dress up in your best Halloween costume and enjoy music and dancing in the bandstand with a family-friendly DJ, free face painting for kids, spooky games, crafts, and tasty treats from food and drink stalls.
The Strolling Bones Parade will also be providing some hair-raising fun. This eerie yet playful walkabout performance, created by Walk the Plank, features lively skeleton puppets dancing to the infectious sounds of the Fat Cat Brass Band.
Tickets are ÂŁ1 per person (plus booking fee) and include entry to the Castle.
The Monster Mash is part of It's in Nottingham's Halloween Festival.
Tomorrow: 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.
Online registrations are now closed, but it’s not too late to walk. Please head to the Information Tent between 10am-10.30am to register on the day. You can choose a 2km or 6km route around Wollaton 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.
Kelham Hall Beer & Cider Festival
 Wed 23 - Sat 26 October
The Renaissance at Kelham Hall
Discover an exceptional selection of over 100 beers and 30 ciders at the four-day Kelham Hall Beer & Cider Festival, perfect for enthusiasts and casual tasters alike. For those with diverse tastes, there will also be a range of other drinks available.
The festival will feature the prestigious Champion Beer of Britain judging (CBOB), giving you the chance to sample award-winning beers throughout the event. Enjoy non-stop entertainment and live music all day and evening, and indulge in fantastic food to perfectly complement your favourite brews.Â
Dick & Angel: Forever Home
 Tue 15 October
Royal Concert Hall
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4’s hit show Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before.
Over the past eight years, millions of viewers across the world have been enthralled by the adventures of retired Lieutenant Colonel, engineer and chef, Dick, and his entrepreneur and designer wife, Angel. Now, following two sell out UK tours, the pair are heading back out on the road, sharing even more of the adventures, challenges, and successes of building and living their Chateau dream.
Hockley Hustle
 Sun 20 October
Various venues across Hockley
50 of Nottingham's most iconic venues will be transformed into a sprawling celebration of music, culture, and community for this year's Hockley Hustle festival. Ticket sales will also help support 9 local charities.
More than 400 performers will be taking part, from your favourite local bands to emerging artists making waves in the scene. Whether you love rock, hip-hop, indie, electronic or jazz, check out the line-ups to curate your own personal festival experience!
Young Hustlers - Lumini
 Sun 20 October
Sneinton Market
The spectacular Lumini - an immersive installation of domes - is coming to Sneinton Market as part of the Young Hustlers festival at the start of the October half-term holiday.
Lumini will feature crafts, drumming workshops and acoustic World Music performances in collaboration with Global Roots, all with sensory relaxation enhanced by the colours, spatial and visual qualities of the installation.
Young Hustlers events will also be taking place at Carousel, City Arts, Bustler, Blend, and other venues around Sneinton Market Avenues.
New on sale: John Bishop
 Thu 16 October 2025
Motorpoint Arena
In October 2000, John Bishop stepped onto the stage at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester to perform his first ever comedy gig in front of just a handful people. John was working by day in the pharmaceutical industry, but that night, as he picked up the mic and performed for the very first time, he changed his life forever.
Now, a quarter of a century later, the comedy superstar is embarking on his tenth stand-up tour to celebrate his incredible 25 year career.
Halloween Outdoor Cinema
 Fri 25 - Mon 28 October
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Adventure Cinema brings thrilling outdoor cinema experiences this Halloween. Bring a blanket or camping chair, wrap up warm, and watch classic Halloween films on a giant cinema screen under the stars!
Friday 25 October: The Lost Boys (15)
Saturday 26 October: Hocus Pocus (PG)
Sunday 27 October: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Monday 28 October: Scream (18)
Fancy dress is highly encouraged, plus there will be a spooky soundtrack to enjoy before the movie with specially curated songs for witches, ghouls, ghosts, vampires, werewolves and humans alike.
Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats
 Wed 16 October
Royal Concert Hall
Steve Hackett joined Genesis at the beginning of 1971 and gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band’s classic line-up alongside Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.
After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. He is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician, and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer.
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