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Until Sunday 6 October
Forest Recreation Ground
After being officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham at 12 today, Nottingham’s Goose Fair runs at the Forest Recreation Ground until Sunday to thrill and delight city residents and visitors alike.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions - from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides. There will also be the chance to sample the traditional Goose Fair mushy peas, along with loads of other tasty fairground treats; candy floss, toffee apples, and gingerbread.
Goose Fair is one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides... plus the new Jump Jump ride from the continent.
Opening times
Thursday 3 October – 12:00 – 23:00
Friday 4 October – 11:00 – 23:30
Saturday 5 October – 11:00 – 23:00
Sunday 6 October – 13:00 – 21:00               Â
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 There are many options to travel to the busy site. Use the journey planner to work out your trip.
For those with mobility issues, Blue Badge event parking at ÂŁ7 per car is available. There is no other public vehicle parking.
Those bringing cars into the city can use the Nottingham City Transport park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride (NG2 1AR). There are also great tram and bus offers for group travel.
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 Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October
Near tram stops (2-5pm)
Even Nottingham’s most famous outlaw has decided to come out of hiding for this major event in the city. Robin Hood will be joining the crowds on Saturday and Sunday between 2-5pm to promote the upcoming Robin Hood Pageant. Grab him for a quick Goose Fair selfie!
DID YOU KNOW?
All Pageant ticket holders also receive complimentary admission to Newstead Abbey and grounds (worth up to ÂŁ10 per person)
You can book tickets online or in person from the Nottingham Tourism Centre.
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 Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October
Newstead Abbey
Tickets from ÂŁ11.50
As you enter through the forest, the sounds and smells of Robin Hood’s encampment will guide you to his merry band of outlaws hiding out. Close by, a royal hunting party, led by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, is about to snare their biggest prize of all. Will word get out on Robin’s location? Will the Sheriff’s men ride in to challenge his supremacy of the forest? Who will win the hearts of the people? #ChooseYourSide
It’s the perfect Half Term treat for all budding outlaws
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 Friday 4 October
St Mary's Church
Karlsruhe Friendship Concert - Celebrating 50 years of friendship between Karlsruhe and Nottingham with guests from the KIT Kammerchor and Philarmonic Orchestra (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Choir and Orchestra) as part of the 50th Anniversary of the hosted by Carlton Male Voice Choir.
Tickets ÂŁ11: including booking fee
Art Exhibitions -Â There are also two Free exhibitions celebrating Karlsruhe in Nottingham which open on Saturday 5 October and run until Saturday 19 October
Cinderella's Delight - Urban Rooms
IN FOCUS: Art - Science - Nature - Central Library
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 Monday 7 October
Royal Concert Hall
An Evening with Harry Redknapp
King of the Jungle and celebrated football manager Harry Redknapp will be telling stories from his football days and his time on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Expect a hilarious evening with this great raconteur.
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 Saturday 12 October
Nicker Hill, Keyworth
10am–4pm
To celebrate Earth Science Week, the British Geological Survey is throwing open its doors to the public for a FREE, fun-filled day of hands-on activities, talks, exhibitions and tours, with a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes with special laboratory and workshop demonstrations.
The event is free but booking is essential at the EventBrite website
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 Sunday 27 October
Various venues
Take a few bands, some choirs, an orchestra or two, street entertainment galore, food, dancing, fun, people and you have the Hockley Hustle.
Hockley will be full of fantastic music, performers, art, food and for the icing on the cake… the event will be raising money for local charities at the same time.
Following the success of last year’s festival, Young Hustlers, offers Beatboxing workshops; world-renowned graffiti artists, DJ
masterclasses, song writing and music production workshops. The Big Fish Little Fish, also return to Nottingham Contemporary for the family rave.
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 Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October
Wollaton Hall
Stealth is a Midlands Clubbing institution. It is the musical mecca for dance fans.
To celebrate it's 15th year, the Stealth Halloween Festival has been expanded to 2 days!
Full Spooky Halloween event decor, Nottingham's best street-food vendors and pop-up bars, Halloween themed cocktails.
Here are the headliners ...
On Saturday -Â Michael Bibi, Danny Howard, and Latmun
On Sunday - Patrick Topping b2b Denis Sulta (4 Hour Set)
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 Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 February 2020
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
This Olympic Pre-Qualification tournament will see top seeds Great Britain joined by Hungary and Estonia, as well as a qualifier from the previous round.Â
The winner of the four-team group will advance to the final qualifying for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 October
Motorpoint Arena
Building on the success of last year’s event, this massive festival
will be held not only across the main arena but across two large
outdoor areas - the Backstage Beer Garden and the Bolero Square Village will offer bars, stalls and a fantastic programme of live music!
Once again, over a thousand draught real ales will be showcased. This is the largest selection anywhere in the world, covering the widest possible range of beer styles. There will also be a fantastic choice of around 250 different real ciders and perries, from small artisan producers. The craft beer bar will have range of rare key-keg beers, some of which have never been seen in the city before. They all meet the CAMRA definition of real ale. The gin bar also returns. This year has the added attraction of some interesting rums to try.
New for 2019 – Workshops: Want to know more about beer or cider or why cheese and chocolate go so well with beer? Find out more in four separate tutored workshops. Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.
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