 Celebrating home at Nottingham Light Night
 Parallels
Fri 6 & Sat 7 February
City Centre
The city will once again be illuminated after dark at Nottingham Light Night. Many of this year’s commissioned works explore the theme of home - from installations conceived or created in Nottingham to pieces that reflect what home means to us all.Â
- Architecture Social Club presents Parallels at Old Market Square, an immersive installation that merges architectural light and sound using thousands of laser beams. The studio's story began in Nottingham, and their return with Parallels is both a homecoming and a celebration.
- At Sneinton Market Square, discover The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years. Air Giants’ inflatable, decorated light sculpture invites visitors to stroke or cuddle the huge creature and feel its deep, rumbling purr, as if slumbering by the fire at home.
- An intricate fibre-optic display, Mycelium Network, will surround the Robin Hood Statue. The soft, glowing light will spread out from the base of the statue to symbolise the legend of Robin Hood taking root in Nottingham.
More commissioned works, including installations by Nottingham-based artists at Nottingham Castle, St Mary’s Church, and Sneinton Market Avenues, will be announced soon in the full Light Night programme!
 Mycelium Network
Beat The Streets
 Sun 25 January
Various venues
Nottingham’s iconic all-day charity music festival is back, uniting the city for live performances across venues like Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth, The Bodega and Rough Trade, with all proceeds supporting the homeless charity Framework.
This year’s edition features headline acts and rising stars from the local scene, including Bloodworm, Bored Marsh, Dring, Marvin’s Revenge, Saffron Gray, and White Town. The diverse line-up also includes Archy & the Astronauts, Commons, Josie Beth, Louis Guy and more, making it a must-see celebration of Nottingham’s music community.
Single White Female
 Tue 20 - Sat 24 January
Theatre Royal
Sharing a flat can be murder...
Based on the iconic 90’s psychological thriller, the world premiere stage production of Single White Female is a bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie, that coined a phrase and led a generation to fear a stiletto heel!
Starring the multi-talented Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Abigail’s Party) and actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner (Holby City, Murder In Suburbia, John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen), the story invites us into a world where trust is fragile, friendships are tested, and secrets lurk behind every closed door.
Sleeping Beauty
 Until Sat 17 January
Nottingham Playhouse
It's your last chance to see panto Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse. Outraged at not being invited to the Princess’s party, the evil Maleficent casts a spell that sends the Princess and her whole kingdom into a deep sleep, when she pricks her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel. As they snooze, a tangled forest springs up around them.
Only one thing can break the curse - the magic of true love! Enter the Prince, who must battle through the thorns, and work with the Princess to defeat the wicked fairy. It’s panto pandemonium in a show bursting with jaw-dropping costumes, dazzling effects, and sprinkled with magical mayhem.Â
Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis
 Fri 30 January
Motorpoint Arena
For nearly two decades, Dean Z has performed thousands of shows for millions of people around the globe, being named by Elvis Presley Enterprises as "the world’s greatest Elvis tribute artist".
Dean Z has thrilled Elvis fans with his portrayal of The King, performing to sold out audiences in some of the UK’s most historic venues. The Ultimate Elvis is a musical journey spanning the 20 year career of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, from his rise to fame to the infamous Las Vegas performances.
Harmony at the Hall - Cool Jazz Quintet
 Sun 18 January
Wollaton Hall
Harmony at the Hall returns to the Great Hall, featuring the Cool Jazz Quintet for the first concert of 2026.
Get ready for another toe-tapping afternoon of Swing and Latin from the jazz greats. Enjoy favourite vocal and instrumental numbers as well as one or two surprises!
Lives in Motion Exhibition
 Until Sun 8 March
Nottingham Castle
Lives in Motion is a touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, telling stories of migration from the 11th century to the present day.Â
Featuring a range of familiar historical names such as William the Conqueror and George Frideric Handel, through to Freddie Mercury and Mo Farrah, the exhibition is arranged chronologically with sections exploring royalty, fame, and contemporary commissions by the National Portrait Gallery.
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