 Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs headline Splendour Festival
 Sat 19 & Sun 20 July
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Splendour Festival makes its widely anticipated return this summer with two days of fantastic live music, dancing, and food and drink!
Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg will headline along with Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, The Fratellis and many more.
A brand-new stage will also welcome Day Fever - the daytime disco with perfect party tunes curated by Jon McClure (of Reverend and the Makers) and Vicky McClure.
Day and weekend tickets are on sale now - Nottingham city residents can receive a 10% discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking.
Chris Moyles headlines Sausage & Cider Festival
 Sat 31 May
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
The Sausage & Cider Festival is back for a spectacular day of festival fun, including dozens of sausage and cider flavours, eating competitions, bars, market stalls, a silent disco and much more.
Chris Moyles - best-known for hosting the legendary BBC Radio One Breakfast Show, and current host of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X - will be joining the line-up with a DJ set, alongside special guests Barrioke (the UK’s biggest karaoke host), Kevin & Perry, and Big John!
There will also be incredible tribute performances to Mumford & Sons, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Madness, Stereophonics, and Kings of Leon.
Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity
 Mon 10 - Fri 21 February
Various venues
Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity returns for another half-term of free, family-friendly events packed with hands-on fun and mind-blowing discoveries!
Designed to spark curiosity and ignite imaginations, the festival invites families to explore the wonders of science in an interactive, engaging, and accessible way. From robot building and slime making to planetarium shows and immersive VR experiences, there’s something to fascinate visitors of all ages.
To help you make the most of your visit, a free downloadable festival magazine is available, packed with fun activities and a handy events guide.
Celebrating Céline
 Thu 13 February
Royal Concert Hall
The ultimate Céline Dion tribute concert with an incredible full live band, and starring the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler. With dazzling costumes and jaw-dropping vocals, this show will take you on a two-hour electrifying journey through Céline’s life and career, travelling through four decades of music.
Experience her worldwide platinum-selling hits including It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, I’m Alive, Think Twice, My Heart Will Go On, That’s The Way It Is, The Power of Love, River Deep, Mountain High and many more hit songs and arrangements. January has taken years of studying the movements and mannerisms of Céline, creating a show which is only second to the real thing.
Mansfield Light Night
 Sat 15 - Mon 17 February
Carr Bank Park, Mansfield
Carr Bank Park will be transformed into a luminous trail for the second ever Mansfield Light Night, held across three evenings.
The event will showcase mesmerising artistic performances on 360 degree screens, an enchanted forest space with mirror balls and woodland animals, and a carnival disco with kaleidoscopic lights that dance to the rhythm of the music.
Stick Man Trail at Sherwood Pines
 Open daily
Sherwood Pines
Families can enjoy a new forest adventure as the much-loved character returns to Sherwood Pines! Young adventurers will follow the trail to discover panels, offering hands-on experiences from building with sticks to learning about forests, as you follow Stick Man's journey back to his family tree.
The accompanying £4 activity pack includes materials to create your own Stick Man and a special passport so you can collect stamps along the trail.
Bowling For Soup
 Thu 13 February
Motorpoint Arena
Pop punk legends Bowling For Soup are coming to Nottingham, celebrating 20 years of one of their most successful albums, the fantastic A Hangover You Don't Deserve. They will play the album in full, plus a host of other hits from their 30-year career.
If that's not enough, the band are bringing Teenage Dirtbag creators Wheatus, and rapidly-rising Florida pop punk outfit Magnolia Park with them to make this the party of the year!
Half-term events at Mansfield Palace Theatre
 Fri 14 - Sat 22 February
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Keep younger ones entertained this February half term at Mansfield Palace Theatre.
There's something to suit all tastes, with pop tributes to Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, comedy for kids, an interactive family concert based on the beloved children’s book Giddy Goat, and even a springtime panto.Â
Traditional Wedding Showcase
 Sun 16 February
The Renaissance at Kelham Hall
Join the Renaissance at Kelham Hall for its first wedding showcase of 2025. Step inside this stunning stately home, explore its breath-taking spaces, and meet hand-picked suppliers ready to bring every wedding vision to life. Enjoy miniature dish tastings and experience a magnificent bridal catwalk.
With exclusive offers available on the day, this is the perfect opportunity to take the next step towards creating your dream wedding.
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