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Until September 1
Old Market Square
Time's running out to experience Playa Day at Nottingham Beach... Rain or shine, a VIP experience is guaranteed with a chance to relax and soak up the sun on poolside-style day beds and deluxe pool pods. Enjoy a summery cocktail and live music and entertainment. There is also amazing food with set menus designed by MasterChef Winner Laurence Henry.
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Looks like the weather is going to hold, so no excuse to miss one of the summer highlights before the sea and sand is over for another year.
Just a couple of days to let loose with 120 tonnes of sand, paddle in the sea and enjoy the entertainment schedule packed full of live music from local bands and artists.
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 Friday 30 August
5 Parks across the city
It's the last day of Storyparks - why not get involved tomorrow?
11:00 - 13:00
Storytelling with Nicky Rafferty - Highfields Park
10:00 - 12:00
Libraries Outside
Forest Recreation Ground
10:30 - 12:30
Bulwell Toy Library Session
Vernon Park
11:00 - 12:00
Self-Led Park Ranger Session
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
12:00 - 13:00
Kids' Yoga with Louise Chambers
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
11:30 - 12:30
English Conversation in the Park
Woodthorpe Grange Park
13:00 - 15:00
Libraries Outside
Woodthorpe Grange Park
Find out more about the activities and parks on the website and there is also a great Storyparks competition you can enter.
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Saturday 31 August
Nottingham Racecourse,
Colwick Park
Fun for all the family at this vintage one dayer! - Music, beauty, cars, bands - everything you can think of...
Don't miss the street food served from vintage vehicles in the food forecourt. You can also grab cocktails, real ales and other drinks from one of many quirky bars!
Tickets from £8
(£10 on the gate)
 Saturday 31 August
Theatre Royal
Pantomime favourite Ben Nickless brings his own madcap comedy, uncanny vocal impressions and plenty of brand new material for one night only.
Joining him will be Britain’s Got Talents 2018 runner up, Robert White with his unique musical comedy routine. There will also be appearances from Nottingham’s own Lia White following her appearance on the recent season of The Voice,
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 Saturday 31 August
Wollaton Hall
The last Open Air Theatre performance of the season is Sense and Sensibility (Performed by The Pantaloons)
This funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak.
 Sunday 1 September
Arboretum & Embankment
Last chances this year to join us in on of the city's beautiful Green Flag award winning parks for the last in a summer series of free concerts.
Sunday 1 September
2pm (Arboretum)
Matlock Band
Sunday 8 September
2pm (Victoria Embankment)
Nottingham Concert Band
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 Saturday 7 Sept
Wollaton Hall
Enjoy an amazing outdoor experience with a chance to see this musical extravaganza telling the fantastical human story of Elton Elton's breakthrough years.
With Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard.
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Wednesday 18 to Tuesday 24 September
Woodthorpe Grange Park
With an international cast of over 30 artistes, it's a big top spectacular direct from Hong Kong that is sure to leave you utterly dazzled.
WIN A FAMILY TICKET
All What's On newsletter subscribers will go into a draw to win a Family ticket for the show. Share this email with friends before 10 Sept and if they sign up to the newsletter they will go into the draw too!
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 Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 Sept
Theatre Royal
Saturday Night Fever is spectacularly reimagined in a big new music and dance extravaganza. With more drama, more music and hot new choreography, you’ll never have felt fever like this before!
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Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 September
New Art Exchange, Hockley, Arboretum
Exploring the journeys of people, art, and society towards a more inclusive and vibrant world.
This year, the festival celebrates 31 years of Mela in the UK. The theme is Illusions in Transit - exploring the journeys of people, art and society, and offering an exciting programme which captures the creative and cultural spirit of the city of Nottingham and the Midlands region.
With a strong South Asian root, there is a constant theme of embracing an inclusive and vibrant society.
The festival will include live performance, exhibitions, poetry, and a series of special community engagement commissions.
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Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October
Newstead Abbey
Tickets from £11.50
Experience dramatic medieval re-enactments, a wealth of costumed period characters, historic demonstrations, hands-on activities, theatre and much more. This short film really gives you a flavour of the event...
Discounted early bird tickets are available until Monday 2 September.
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