|
|
Fri 15 to Mon 18 April
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle's Easter Weekender gets underway tomorrow (Good Friday) with four days Easter fun. They'll be hosting a jam-packed programme with activities for visitors of all ages.
Explorers can hunt through the grounds for eggs hidden along a trail, collecting a letter from each egg to claim a chocolate treat at the end. You might even meet Robin Hood along the way.
The circus also arrives in the grounds so with fine weather forecast, expect circus performers, a bubble-ologist, stilt walkers, and a glitter face-painter. For those wanting to give circus a try, you can also participate in circus workshops.
There is also a series of concerts with live music in the bandstand throughout the weekend from artists including Blessing Magore, Jess Breame, Mendi Singh, Ling Peng, Tash Bird and Eternal Taal.
These activities are all included as part of the general admission. Also included in the price is access to the new exhibition: Laura Knight and Caroline Walker: A Female Gaze.
|
Until Monday 18 April
Wollaton Hall and Newstead Abbey
Why not plan a visit to one of the city's heritage venues this Easter break? From a walk in the grounds, to egg hunts galore...there is something to keep everybody entertained.
At Wollaton Hall, Traditional Rides present a vintage funfair with all the old favourites for you to ride while listening to the greatest hits from the 50âs and 60âs.
Or, join an Easter egg hunt with a difference as you search for dinosaur eggs. Find the eggs and unscramble the letters to complete the punchline and win a prize. Plus, if you grab a ticket for the Titus: T.rex is King exhibition, you can see a real dinosaur at the end of the trail!
At Newstead Abbey, as well as the famed gardens; you can visit the Ethel Webb's Japanese Garden exhibition which features a series of botanic illustrations loaned from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The exhibition runs alongside Journeys from Japan which showcases some of Nottingham City Museumsâ own collection in a trail around the house highlighting the Webbâs love of Japanese culture.Â
As you head outside, there's another trail for the kids where Ethel and Geraldine Webb have hidden treasure from Japan in the gardens.
|
|
|
Sun 17 April
Green's Windmill
Make some memories (and some Easter biscuits) at Greenâs Windmill this Easter Sunday.
Suitable for ages 3 and over, bake your own biscuits in this Easter-inspired biscuit baking workshop using flour from the mill itself.
Booking is essential for this fun-filled activity, and you can choose from six 45-minute sessions, running from 10.15am - 2.30pm all day. Saturday sessions have already sold out so don't delay.
|
|
Fri 15 to Mon 18 April
Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop
Enjoy a Bank Holiday Weekend of family fun at Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop.
There are plants galore to help you get our garden summer-ready.
Kids can also participate in a free Tropical House Easter Trail. Trek through the jungle searching hard for all the Easter pics hidden deep in the undergrowth.
The Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park will be offering free guided tours of the park, celebrating its centenary this year. Tours run at 2pm on Sunday and Monday. Meet outside the plant shop.
|
|
Fri 22Â â Sat 30Â April
Sneinton Market Square
16 of the worldâs most glamorous and beautiful showgirls (that just happen to be men) will be heading to Sneinton Market Square this April.
From Hollywood to Bollywood, West End to Las Vegas these diamante dripping divas perform all your favourite hits from the worldâs most famous pop icons.
In addition, there's plenty of fun-filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness in a show that features over 400 sequin-laden costumes.
Ages 18+
|
|
|
Sat 16 April
Nottingham Contemporary
Samuel L Jackson's Afro Samurai launches this new immersive season of films. The first event will explore themes of fantasy, speculative fiction and afro-futurism.
The Emmy-nominated animé features a black samurai avenging the wrongful death of his father with music scored by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Artist Kim Thompson completes the immersive experience with a brand new collection of vivid illustrations.
Plus live music from Uncle Mo on the decks, and Leeds based scratch DJ NikNak.Â
This event is free but you must book a space in advance.
|
|
Sat 23 April
Old Market Square
The annual St Georgeâs Day parade is one of the most colourful and vibrant parades in the city, making a return this year after two years of cancellations.
The Radford branch of the Royal Society of St. George will parade from 12noon from Thurland Street to Old Market Square, under the giant flag of St George which will once again be displayed on the Council House from Thurs 21 April.
|
|
Tues 26 to Sat 30 April
Theatre Royal
A modern take on a classic tale... telling an epic story of love, revenge and redemption.
Heathcliff is adopted by the Earnshaws and taken to live at Wuthering Heights on the Yorkshire Moors. He finds a kindred spirit in Catherine Earnshaw and a fierce love ignites. When forced apart, a brutal chain of events is unleashed.
With music, dance, passion and hope, Emily BrontĂ«âs masterpiece is transformed into this powerful and uniquely theatrical experience.
|
|
|
Thurs 5 May
Motorpoint Arena
Blondie, one of the most influential bands to emerge from New Yorkâs 1970's punk scene, will play their first UK tour in five years, including a Nottingham date.
Iconic frontwoman and songwriter Debbie Harry, with Chris Stein, and powerhouse drummer Clem Burke, are eager to get back on the road to reprise their greatest hits.Â
The Nottingham date will be supported by legendary Smiths songwriter Johnny Marr.
|
|
Fri 8 to Sun 10 July
Southwell Racecourse
The number one chilli festival in the UK is set to return this July.
The weekend will be full of live music with more than 70 stalls across the chilli and non-chilli market. There will be a large family area.
Teaming up with The League of Fire - the world governing body for competitive chilli eating; witness an official world championship on the Saturday.
|
|
Fri 20 to Sat 21 May
Castle Rock Brewery
Castle Rock Brewery's annual (and long overdue) celebration of beer is back for 2022!Â
Join them this May in the brewery yard for a weekend of live music, great food and good times, and most importantly, the best beer you can get your hands on including 40+ Keg beers, 20+ Cask beers, Ciders and Gins, live music, DJ sets, and street food.
Â
Tickets include free brewery tours.
|
|
|
|
|
