 Welcome to Nottingham Light Night
 Parallels
Fri 6 & Sat 7 February
City Centre
Nottingham Light Night begins this evening from 5pm! Grab your brollies and don't let a little drizzle put you off. Get ready to explore the city after dark with more than 30 free activities and installations to discover. Highlights include:
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Parallels at Old Market Square
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The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years at Sneinton Market Square
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Electric Avenues at Sneinton Market Avenues
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LIMB at Nottingham Castle
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Mycelium Network at the Robin Hood Statue
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Obelisk of Connectivity outside St Mary's Church
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Creative Showcase at Nottingham College
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Move with Marina at Trinity Square
We recommend pre-booking your free tickets for Tom Dale Company: More Than Human at Nottingham Contemporary (Saturday only) as a limited number of walk-ups will be available on the day.
The Light Night Market will be on Smithy Row from 11am-10pm each day, featuring a hand-picked selection of street food and independent traders such as loaded fries, freshly cooked Chinese food, crepes, baked goods, and more.Â
It’s in Nottingham also presents Light It Up Duckie in shop windows across the city. The playful pieces encourage visitors to explore Nottingham’s streets, enjoy the imaginative window displays, and share their favourite ducks on social media using #LightItUpDuckie
 Plan your Light Night itinerary
 Download the free guide and map or pick up a printed brochure from the Tourism Centre on Smithy Row (open 9.30am-5.30pm) or from one of the information totems. Volunteers will be on hand to offer directions and answer any questions.
You can also download the free It's in Nottingham app to read more about the installations and plan your route with the interactive map.
How to get to Light Night
 Nottingham City Transport
The £3 single fare cap is available on all Nottingham City Transport services. The Grouprider ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) is available for £9 and allows unlimited all-day travel in the City Zone, or for £13 across the City Zone and Outer Zone.
trentbarton
The £3 single fare cap is available on all trentbarton services (except for red arrow). The family zigzag ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) is £18.90.
Tram
Get one-day unlimited travel with the NET Tram Group Ticket (1 or 2 adults and up to 3 children) for £12, available Monday-Friday after 4pm, and weekends.
Car parking
Park at the Broad Marsh Car Park for £4 (enter after 5pm, leave by 10.30pm). No pre-booking required.
Double Indemnity
 Tue 10 - Sat 14 February
Theatre Royal
Mischa Barton leads the cast of Double Indemnity, making her long-awaited UK stage debut as the ultimate femme fatale in the powerful story that is set to thrill audiences.
Los Angeles, 1930’s. Amidst the wreckage of the Great Depression, Walter Huff, a sharp-eyed insurance salesman, has built his career spotting scams. But when he meets the dangerously seductive Phylis Nirdlinger (Barton) to discuss her husband’s life insurance policy, he finds himself drawn into a web of lust, greed, and betrayal. With each step increasingly risky, and as mistrust simmers, will Walter and Phyllis outsmart the law - or each other?
Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour
 Tue 10 - Thu 12 February
Motorpoint Arena
Get set for a glittering celebration of everything you love about the nation’s favourite TV show, complete with show-stopping routines, stunning group numbers, and breathtaking live music from the iconic Strictly band and singers.
Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood will be joining the eight sensational celebrities from the 2025 season, plus host Janette Manrara.
Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity
 Mon 9 - Fri 20 February
Various venues
Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity returns this February half-term with another fun-packed programme of free events for families, offering plenty of exciting, hands-on opportunities to explore the wonders of science together.
Festival highlights include an inflatable planetarium, chocolate-inspired science, virtual reality experiences, LEGO activities and a screening of The Wild Robot - plus lots more to discover along the way! Download the free festival magazine, featuring activities and a handy programme to help find events nearby.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
 Sat 7 - Sat 28 February
Nottingham Playhouse
Following its world premiere at Nottingham Playhouse in 2023, and a sell-out tour, The Beekeeper of Aleppo makes a welcome return. Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape.
On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection - between friends, families and strangers.
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