 Tomorrow: Notts County v AFC Wimbledon
 Sat 10 May
Meadow Lane Stadium
The drama of the play-offs descends on Meadow Lane tomorrow night, with Notts County hoping to take a giant step towards Wembley with victory over AFC Wimbledon! Kick-off is at 8pm, and there are tickets still available for what will be a thrilling match.
Pay a pre-match visit to their state-of-the-art fanzone, the Nest (open 5pm), where you’ll find street food, a huge bar area, a live DJ and a sun-soaked courtyard.
Then take your seat for the Magpies’ biggest match of the season and roar them on to what would be a huge win in their push for promotion to League One!
Vaisakhi in the Park
 Sun 11 May
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Communities come together to celebrate Vaisakhi in the Park, hosted by Indi Singh, with food stalls, music and entertainment.
Headlined by Saini Surinder, there'll also be performances from Sadi Jodi, Beats International, Gaurav Singh, Bollywood numbers by Mohsin Naksh, and music and dance by students from the Nottingham Asian Arts Council Music and Dance Academy.
Tickets are £2 if booked in advance and £5 on the door - subject to availability, plus booking fees.
Tomorrow: Nottinghamshire County Show
 Sat 10 May
Newark Showground
Celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the Nottinghamshire County Show showcases the best of farming, countryside and rural life. Attractions will include livestock, equine, local food producers and craft stalls, countryside competitions, trade stands and more.
The show will also commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a parade to mark Nottinghamshire agriculture’s contribution to the war effort, and how the county helped keep wartime Britain from going hungry, which saw its fields tended by the Land Girls.
War Horse
 Until Sun 18 May
Royal Concert Hall
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK and Ireland tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
Traditional vintage funfair
 Sat 10 & Sun 11 May
Newstead Abbey
There's fun for all the family at the traditional vintage funfair at Newstead Abbey!
Open from 10.30am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, you can enjoy all your old favourite rides from the carousel to the big wheel.
Just The Tonic Comedy Club
 Sun 11 May
Broadway Cinema
Just The Tonic Comedy Club is back at Broadway Cinema for a Sunday night special!
This week's line-up includes:
Spencer Jones: "Jones creates a world of artfully anchored absurdity unlike any other you might know." ★★★★ The Times
Jo Enright: “One of the most naturally gifted comic talents I’ve ever seen. I’d put her in the same league as Julie Walters.” Peter Kay
Tom Toal: "Charmingly entertaining." The Scotsman
Wonderland Festival
 Sat 5 July
Newstead Abbey
The magical Wonderland Festival comes to Newstead Abbey this summer. This house and disco inspired festival will be a day filled with infectious beats, iconic performances, and unforgettable vibes!
With a huge line-up including Roger Sanchez, Heather Small, Craig Charles and Gok Wan, don't miss your chance to dance and groove through the trees.
Nottingham City residents can receive a 10% discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking.
Scissor Sisters
 Fri 16 May
Motorpoint Arena
The long-awaited reunion that fans have been clamouring for is here: Scissor Sisters are back for their first live shows in over 12 years.
2024 marked the 20 year anniversary of the band's debut album Scissor Sisters, one of the UK's 40 best-sellers of all time. To celebrate this, the era-defining pop disruptors - lead singer Jake Shears plus multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy and guitarist Del Marquis - will fill UK arenas with their signature mix of showmanship, songcraft and galvanising queer energy.
Binks Yard Film Club - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
 Wed 14 May
Binks Yard
The Binks Yard Terrace is home to one of the largest outdoor screens in the East Midlands, making it the perfect place to enjoy your favourite films both classic and new on the big screen.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) starts at 7pm. There comes a time in every adolescent’s life when he must fake out his parents and blow off a day of school. This is Ferris Bueller’s day. A grandmaster in the game of adult manipulation.
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