Home / Guides / NottinghamWhat's On in NottinghamA compact, buzzing Midlands city with a strong live-music circuit, historic caves-turned-venues and a lively student-driven nightlife.25 events in Nottingham itself · 736 events within 50 kmWhat's on in NottinghamTodaySun 4 Oct 2026 — Sumac Sunday Brunch at Sumac Centre (5 dates) — Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for…Sun 4 Oct 2026 — Community Food Hub at Sumac Centre (9 dates) — We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to…Sun 4 Oct 2026 — Dear Zoo Live at Theatre Royal — Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be…Sun 4 Oct 2026 — Takeda at The Grove — Support from Scoundrel Found & Lara Elise GrantOn nowOn now — runs until 4 October 2026 — HacktionLab Autumn 2026 at Sumac Centre — HacktionLab will have their next gathering at the Sumac Centre on Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th October, with…This weekendFri 9 Oct 2026 — Live at Lunch: Shakespeare — The Original Disrupter at Theatre Royal — What do whistleblowers, social media influencers and William Shakespeare have in common? More than you might think.Fri 9 Oct 2026 — Launch Party: Activating Intersections by Quilla Constance at New Art Exchange — New Art Exchange invites you to the launch party of Activating Intersections- the most ambitious, boundary-shattering…Fri 9 Oct 2026 — Launch Party: Familiar Strangers by Rastarella Falade at Mezzanine Gallery — You’re warmly invited to celebrate the launch of Familiar Strangers, a photographic exhibition capturing Hyson Green\'s…Sat 10 Oct 2026 — Familiar Strangers at New Art Exchange — Familiar Strangers captures the enduring spirit of Hyson Green through the faces and stories of people with a deep…Sat 10 Oct 2026 — Quilla Constance: Activating Intersections at New Art Exchange — Activating Intersections marks the most ambitious presentation to date by the British-Jamaican interdisciplinary artist…Sat 10 Oct 2026 — Club Hazy | Nottingham, The Chapel at The Chapel Nottingham — Scruff of the Neck presents Club Hazy Listen: https://spotf.fi/dhfVMgTFacebook…Coming upMon 5 Oct 2026 — MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW at Rescue RoomsMon 5 Oct 2026 — Mat Hunsley at The Grove — Mat Hunsley live at The Grove, Nottingham.Mon 5 Oct 2026 — MAMMA MIA! at Royal Concert Hall (9 dates) — Join us at MAMMA MIA! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit…Tue 6 Oct 2026 — (HED) PE + COLD at Rescue RoomsTue 6 Oct 2026 — By Royal Appointment — Starring Jane Asher, Laura Main, David Robb and Matthew Cottle at Theatre Royal (8 dates) — The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her discretion. She never said anything in public that could ruffle the…Wed 7 Oct 2026 — LAKE MALICE at Rescue RoomsWed 7 Oct 2026 — Cherry Stone at The Grove — A gigs @ The Grove Event by TMCTue 13 Oct 2026 — Cabaret Voltaire + Gazelle Twin at Rock City, Nottingham — @ Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder and Chris Watson have announced details of their Final UK Tour, starting on 10 October 2026…Tue 13 Oct 2026 — The Legends In Vegas - After Hours at Royal Concert Hall — The Legends Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian in their BRAND NEW Show Vegas: After Hours – Where the Dance Floor…What's on in Nottingham this week · See all Nottingham eventsNearbyWithin 50 km of Nottingham — nearest ring first (within 10 km, then 25 km, then beyond), soonest within eachNotts Dining Coop · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmWednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmSumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmCreative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmKRIS BARRAS BAND · Rescue Rooms · 0.4 kmThe Gerry Farrow Band · The Grove · 1.4 kmTYBER & PETE · Rescue Rooms · 0.4 kmSkills Exchange Meeting · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmGames Night (& Skills Exchange meeting) · Sumac Centre · 1.9 kmSunny Grace · The Grove · 1.4 kmFestivals near NottinghamFri 2 – Sun 4 Oct — The Plough’s Beer Festival (3 days) at The (New) Old Plough, BirstallFri 12 – Sat 13 Feb 2027 — Forever Young Festival 2027 (2 days) at The Hairy Dog, DerbyThe Nottingham guidesThings to do in NottinghamLive Music in NottinghamNightlife in NottinghamArts & Culture in NottinghamKids' Days Out in NottinghamEat & drink in NottinghamTop event categories in NottinghamMusicNightlifeFood & DrinkArtsComedyVenues & places in NottinghamPlaces people go in NottinghamThe Vernon Arms — 21 Locko Road, Derby, DE21 7ALRushley — 268 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4SHTalbot Inn — 151 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4AEThe Griffins Head — Moor Rd, Nottingham, NG15 8ENExcavator — Buckland Hollow, Ripley, DE56 2HSNabb Inn — Nabbs Ln, Nottingham, NG15 6NTTravellers Rest — 92 Huthwaite Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 2The Nags Head — 37 Low Street, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1The Crompton ArmsThe Cornishman — Holbrook Rd, Derby, DE24 0LXThe Ernehale — 149 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG5 6Greyhound — Main Rd, Alfreton, DE55 6EF90 places near Nottingham have a page on FolkAir.Place data © OpenStreetMap contributorsExplore NottinghamExplore events, venues and suppliers in Nottingham · All city guidesWhat's OnGigsPlacesFestivalsBlogExplorePricingFor suppliersFor venuesProductAboutJoin freeLondon eventsManchester eventsBirmingham eventsGlasgow eventsEdinburgh eventsLiverpool eventsLeeds eventsBristol eventsNewcastle upon Tyne eventsBrighton eventsFolkestone eventsAll city guides