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Thursday 24 ? Sunday 27?June
Various Venues
Nottingham Puppet Festival is set to return for 2021 as The Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, City Arts, and Nottingham Trent University, have announced new dates.
Locations around the city centre will come alive with a vibrant and fun programme of everything puppetry. From spellbinding adventures and storytelling for kids, to larger than life curious creatures and creations, plus screenings, workshops and online content.
Join Maid Marionette and a whole host of rebellious puppets, or blast into space with Ditto Theatre? with ?Rocket Girl?...and so much more packed, all in an action-packed long weekend.
In order to keep everyone safe (including the puppets!) organisers will be maintaining Covid-safe measures throughout, with many performances or events limited in capacity or accessed via a timed booking system. The majority of tickets (free or otherwise) will need to be booked online in advance for all performances.
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 Sunday 20 June
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Five actors, with all manner of musical instruments, present an inventive take on Shakespeare?s raucous comedy The Merry Wives Of Windsor. In this mischievous play, jealousy, disguise and seduction lead to hilarious and unexpected results.
Prepare for a carnival of passion and imagination, as The Fools present this rip-roaring Shakespearean comedy, come rain come shine, in the amazing setting of Wollaton Park outdoors!
Expect fast-paced drama, plenty of musical instruments and many a quick costume change along the way!
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 Sun 27 June
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Grimm Night... and the forest spirits are wandering as you enjoy an enchanted evening of storytelling with Heartbreak Productions, entering the fantastical world of the Brothers Grimm.
Never heard of the Grimm? It used to live in the Black Forest, but now travels through forests across the UK looking for children?s voices to steal. To prevent this, one must tell it stories.
Retelling these stories ? originally, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm comes from straight from this legend.
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 Tues 10 August
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Take a trip down the rabbit hole this summer as Chapterhouse Theatre Company present this brand new production.
Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters.
From the unforgettable White Rabbit and the madcap Mad Hatter to the terrifying Queen of Hearts.?
Alice?s journey is filled with mystery and adventure in a show alive with song, dance and original music.
Come in your favourite Wonderland costumes and join in the Wonderland Parade during the show.
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 Sat 24 July
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
In the event the festival cannot proceed due to Covid - all tickets are fully refundable.
Resident discount: Adults and under 18s, get a ?10 discount ticket (up to six). If you pay Council Tax to Nottingham City Council.
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 Thurs 26 August to Sat 28 August
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Say goodbye to living room cinema and hello to cinema under the stars!?as the UK's number one outdoor cinema experience comes to Wollaton Park this summer.?
After months of staying indoors watching movies on the small screen, it?s time to head outside for an unforgettable big-screen experience?from Thurs 26 to Sun 29 August.
The programme of films includes?80s classics Dirty Dancing and Top Gun, to Sing?A?Long version of the smash-hit movie musical The Greatest Showman and the iconic sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars: A New Hope.
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 Sun 4?July 2021 ? Weds 31?August 2022
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Early booking is advised to secure your preferred date and time slot.
Make way for the King! Don't miss the chance to see the only real T-rex on display in the UK and, across most of Europe...
You?ll see the skeleton of the T. rex himself, as well as digital and interactive virtual media display.
Learn about his extraordinary journey from discovery in the Montana Badlands in the USA.
Learn the truth behind the myths about this iconic dinosaur ? and perhaps decide if in fact he was covered in scales, feathers or both.
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