 New on sale: Could Be Real Tribute Festival
 Fri 4 July
Newstead Abbey
Get ready for another unforgettable night of music and nostalgia as the Could Be Real Tribute Festival makes its highly anticipated return to the picturesque grounds of Newstead Abbey.
Attendees will be transported through decades of music with performances from some of the UKâs best tribute acts, including: ABBA Revival, Blurb, Fleetwood Machine, The Oasis Experience, Supersonic Queen, Brightside Killers, and more.
Nottingham city residents can receive a 10% discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking.
New on sale: Dot To Dot Festival
 Sun 25 May
Various venues
Dot To Dot Festival returns for its 25th year in 2025, with tickets now on sale and the first wave of artists announced! The line-up so far includes special guests The Horrors, alongside Fat Dog, Sprints, Big Special, Honeyglaze, Kate Bollinger, LĂ„psley, Nimino, and over 30 other names joining on the May bank holiday weekend.Â
Bringing you the hottest emerging names in music since 2005, Dot To Dot canât wait to be back for their very special birthday party.
Snowed In at Newstead
 Until Sun 5 January (weekends and school holidays)
Newstead Abbey
Feel the warm glow of the fire at Newstead Abbey this Christmas, as you journey round the Historic House and discover a magical story about its most famous resident!
The mesmerising installations and displays tell of Byron and his sister Augusta getting snowed in at the Abbey 200 years ago. Afternoon tea and festive evening tours are also available to book.
Christmas Market at Nottingham Castle
 Sat 30 November & Sun 1 December
Nottingham Castle
The It's in Nottingham Christmas Market takes place at Nottingham Castle this weekend, with more than 70 stalls, festive entertainment, and plenty of activities for the whole family!
The ÂŁ1 entry tickets are now sold out. If you haven't been able to book a ticket in advance and still want to attend, walk-ups will be available for ÂŁ15 (standard admission which includes year-round entry to Nottingham Castle) subject to capacity.
Travelling to Winter Wonderland
 Until Tue 31 December
Old Market Square
Winter Wonderland is well underway at Old Market Square, with the 210m Sky Skate Ice Path and ice rink, Sur La Piste and Altitude chalet bars, Observation Wheel, Ice Bar, and more than 80 Christmas market stalls.
As we head into the Christmas season, weekends are expected to be very busy as we will be welcoming 1 million visitors into the city. We've put together a travel guide to help you plan your journey into Nottingham for Winter Wonderland.
Why not take advantage of lower pricing and quieter crowds by visiting on a weekday? Nottingham city residents can also receive a 10% discount on super off-peak and off-peak ice-skating bookings.
Nottingham Contemporary Craft Fair
 Fri 29 November - Sun 1 December
Nottingham Contemporary
There's not just a Christmas market at the Castle this weekend, as the popular Nottingham Contemporary Craft Fair will feature up to 40 designers and makers, from independent, local sellers to creators from around the UK. With a wide selection of items for sale at the festive event, you can shop locally this Christmas.
There will be a fabulous variety of contemporary craft and design including ceramics, textiles, jewellery, Christmas decorations, homeware, candles, prints, cards and lots more.
Entry is free with no need to book.
Extra tickets released for A Christmas Carol - Drone Light Show
 Sat 7 & Sun 8 December
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
Due to popular demand, further tickets have been added for Saturday's show!Â
Watch as Charles Dickensâ immortal festive classic comes to life in the night sky at Trent Bridge, for a captivating new theatrical drone light show featuring the voice of Matt Lucas. Experience the very latest in creative entertainment with a joyous celebration of the Christmas spirit.
Enjoy a heart-warming narrated journey through the timeless tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, and his ghostly visitors who lead him to profound transformation.
New Year's Eve: Gok Wan & Groovebox
 Tue 31 December
Pitcher & Piano
Get ready for an incredible New Yearâs Eve with the one and only Gok Wan. Pitcher & Piano and Groovebox host an all-night party, bringing you all of your favourite dance anthems, and will also be joined by the talented Denno, El Johno, Holl3 and Martin Beirne.
Gok always puts on an unforgettable performance, so expect the energy to be alive all night long, and step into 2025 on the dance floor!
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
 Fri 24 January
Royal Concert Hall
Itâs 1985 - Wham are topping charts and everyone has enormous hair. The first ever mobile phone (the size of a brick) is on sale and scientists locate the site of the sunken Titanic.Â
Back to the Future is on our screens, the first episode of Eastenders is beamed into British homes, and whatâs THAT coming over the hill? Why, itâs the sixteen-handed, all-singing, all-plucking Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and theyâre coming this way...
Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved institution, on a white-knuckle shopping-trolley dash through every kind of musical genre. From ABBA to ZZ Top, Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, Bluegrass to Broadway, with maybe a Spaghetti Western thrown in.
Nottingham Concert Band
 Sat 7 December
St Paul's Church, West Bridgford
Nottingham Concert Band celebrates Christmas with a programme sure to appeal to all ages, including of course a good sprinkling of festive favourites. Thereâll also be an opportunity for you to join in with some carolling.
The concert starts at 4pm and tickets include refreshments at the interval.
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