 Balloons & Beats Festival
 Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Perfect for families, friends, and music lovers, the Balloons & Beats Festival is coming to Nottingham! Witness captivating hot air balloons take flight as electrifying live music fills the air. This one-of-a-kind festival promises an unforgettable fusion of aerial artistry and infectious rhythms.
You can expect mass hot air balloon launches, live music and top DJs, fairground rides, delicious street food, bars, kids' entertainment, and lots more!
Circus Zyair
 Fri 7 - Sun 16 March
Forest Recreation Ground
The circus is back in town! Circus Zyair's new show features over 30 performers from all across the globe. Fearless acrobats and daredevil stuntmen guarantee maximum thrills by risking life and limb daily for your entertainment.
The dazzling combination of high-energy, jaw-dropping talent and electric atmosphere promises a magical and unforgettable experience for the whole family.
What's On Nottingham subscribers can use code NTM52 to get £6.99 tickets (Friday 7 March only) or £12.99 tickets (all other shows).
One week until Nottingham Light Night
 Fri 28 February & Sat 1 March
City Centre
There's just one week to go until Nottingham Light Night! Explore more than 35 light-based installations, activities and performances across the city centre. It's completely free and perfect for all ages, including families, culture vultures, and content creators.
If you haven't already, make sure to download the free It's in Nottingham app to plan your route and read more about the installations. You can also pick up a Light Night guide from the Tourism Centre and at key locations on the day, or download a PDF version here.
Accessibility Tours
Join Meanderers for a creative tour of Nottingham Light Night! Participants of My Sight Notts and Nottinghamshire Deaf Society are invited to join this free tour and explore a curated selection of the installations across the city.
The tour has been planned in collaboration with My Sight Nottingham and Nottingham Deaf Society and aims to be an inclusive and enlightening (pun intended!) experience.
How to get to Light Night
The £3 single fare cap is available on all Nottingham City Transport and trentbarton services (except for Red Arrow). There are also group tickets available on NCT and trentbarton buses and NET Tram.
If you're travelling by car, you can pre-book your parking at Broad Marsh Car Park for just £7 (saving £1 on the advertised evening rate) and enjoy a hassle-free experience. Parking is available for Light Night between 5pm - 2am. Simply enter your vehicle registration number when booking, and ANPR technology will handle the rest - letting you drive in and out with ease. Book by 12pm on Friday 28 February.
Peter James - Picture You Dead
 Tue 11 - Sat 15 March
Theatre Royal
Hot on the heels of the latest instalment of the acclaimed ITV series Grace, Superintendent Roy Grace is back in a brand-new Peter James stage adaptation and world premiere of the bestselling Picture You Dead.
Starring Peter Ash (Coronation Street, War Horse), Fiona Wade (2:22 A Ghost Story, Emmerdale), Jodie Steele (Bonnie & Clyde, Wicked, Heathers, SIX), and George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, 2:22 A Ghost Story, Casualty) as DSI Roy Grace.
With a total of 20 Sunday Times bestsellers to his name, this seventh thrilling stage adaption cements Peter James’ Grace series as the most successful modern-day crime stage franchise since Agatha Christie.
Harmony at the Hall - Blackwood Clarinets
 Sun 9 March
Wollaton Hall
The Harmony at the Hall series continues with Blackwood Clarinets. They are a clarinet choir that produces a sound similar to that of an organ.
Experience a captivating programme of music that blends beloved favourites with hidden gems, all perfectly suited to the rich acoustics of the magnificent Great Hall.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Experience
 Sat 29 March
Binks Yard
Get ready for an electrifying night of music, as the award-winning tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers takes to the Binks Yard stage!
Celebrating the energy, passion, and iconic sound of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, this is a show no Chili's fan can afford to miss. With authentic performances of hits like Californication, Under The Bridge, and Give It Away, you’ll be transported to the heart of a true Chili Peppers concert experience.
Archives Unleashed
 Thu 6 March
Nottinghamshire Archives
Visit the Nottinghamshire Archives for an evening of exploration into Nottingham’s past. Peek behind the scenes in the conservation studio, hop about town with an interactive map of the city, and view historic manuscripts dating back to 1155.
Bring your own precious photographs along for scanning and receive a digital copy while preserving them in the Archive forever. Plus, be the first to view the new exhibition commemorating five years since the first Coronavirus lockdown, featuring images added to the Inspire Picture Archive during the pandemic.
Tom Segura - Come Together
 Sat 22 March
Motorpoint Arena
US actor, comedian and writer Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in comedy. He is best-known for his Netflix specials Sledgehammer, Ball Hog, Disgraceful, and Mostly Stories, as well as his New York Times best-selling book I'd Like To Play Alone, Please.
He brings his highly-anticipated tour Come Together to Nottingham this March!
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