What's On in Nottingham
9 tonight · 3 ongoing · 23 this weekend · 38 this week · 73 in the next two weeks.
It's Friday in Nottingham: 9 events on tonight and 38 this week, with 73 over the next two weeks. 3 exhibitions, seasons and programmes are ongoing. The busiest spots right now are New Art Exchange and Rescue Rooms.
Today and tonight in Nottingham · Fri 23 Oct · 9
Daytime · 2
- — GHØSTKID at Rescue Rooms
- — Sumac Sisterhood at Sumac Centre — A welcoming, safe and friendly place for activities from arts & crafts to discussion groups. Now (usually) on 4th…
Evening · 7
- — Ipswich Town vs Forest at The Southbank Bar — Forest head to Ipswich for Friday night football, and we’re showing the match live across our big screens at Southbank…
- — The Mouse Outfit | Nottingham, Rough Trade at Rough Trade Nottingham · from £18 — Scruff of the Neck presents The Mouse OutfitThe Mouse Outfit are a Manchester-based hip hop production team and live…
- — The Queer Story at Nottingham Central Library — What does it mean to write stories that place LGBTQ+ characters and themes at their heart? Join some of the Midland’s…
- — Emily Ashberry at The Grove · from £7 — Ocean Big & Wide Album Launch with Alfie Norma and Lydia Page
- — Craft & Cocktails with Da Vinci Club at New Art Exchange — Join us at New Art Exchange, for Craft & Cocktails: a carnival inspired evening of creativity, great drink selection &…
- — Northern Ballet Cinderella at Theatre Royal (3 dates) · from £33.50 — The timeless tale takes centre stage in this magical staging of Cinderella, performed by Northern Ballet.
- — Alison Moyet at Royal Concert Hall — Book tickets for Alison Moyet live at the Royal Concert Hall on Friday 23 October 2026
Tomorrow · Sat 24 Oct · 8
Daytime · 2
- — IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE at Rescue Rooms
- — Remembering Brian Davey— memorial event at Sumac Centre — Remembering Brian Davey Ecological economist — environmental & mental health activist Saturday, 24 October 2026…
Evening · 4
- — Kytes | Nottingham, Bodega at The Bodega Nottingham · from £10 — Scruff of the Neck presents Kytes Listen: https://spoti.fi/3AYhGTgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kytes…Instagram…
- — Anna McLuckie at The Grove · from £10 — w/ Zoe Cure and Lily Clarkson
- — Michael Portillo—A Life of Two Halves at Royal Concert Hall · from £38.99 — Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny…
- — Nefarious DeVile’s Trans Hell-Raiser! at Sumac Centre — A drag night Halloween Fundraiser - In collaboration with #notts_pastel_project this gender affirming fundraiser is all…
Sun 25 Oct · 6
Daytime · 1
- — Sunday Piano Series — Vadym Kholodenko at Royal Concert Hall · from £11 — Vadym Kholodenko Liszt Three Concert Études, S144 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 29, Op. 106 in B-flat major…
Evening · 1
- — Hockley Hustle 2026 – UFO Orchestra and guests at St Marys Church — Don\'t miss the return of the UFO Orchestra and guests in the stunning medieval surroundings of St Mary\'s Church in…
Mon 26 Oct · 3
Daytime · 1
- — NOAHFINNCE at Rescue Rooms
Tue 27 Oct · 4
Daytime · 1
- — 27th October ‘Belgium – Trains, Trams and Beer’ – Peter Holden at EMD Nottingham — Peter Holden will talk to us about the pleasures of travel in Belgium
Evening · 1
- — Jake McElvie at The Grove · from £10 — supported by Leah Sinead
Wed 28 Oct · 6
Daytime · 1
- — Nottingham Operatic Society: Chess The Musical at Theatre Royal (6 dates) · from £19.50 — Book tickets for Nottingham Operatic Society's production of Chess The Musical. Coming to the Theatre Royal October…
Thu 29 Oct · 2
Late · 1
- — F*CK ME It’s Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026 – Fifth Release Selling Fast ⚡ at The Palais · from £4.99 — F*CK ME It’s Halloween | Nottingham Freshers 2026 📍 THE PALAIS After back to back SOLD OUT freshers shows, we are back…
Later
- — Tim Burton’s Universe concert by Mystery Ensemble at St Marys Church — Welcome to the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton! А unique concert will take place in the stunning St Mary’s Church…
- — Cirque Du Soul: Nottingham // Halloween at The Palais · from £15 — The Twisted Circus returns this Halloween! ★ ★ ★ On Friday 30th October we take over Palais, Nottingham and flip it…
- — HOME GAME: NRD does Vampyre Disco (plus rookie game!) at Lee Westwood Sports Centre — On October 31st make sure to grab your friends and family and head over to Lee Westwood Sports Centre for a spooky day…
- — Bowie By Candlelight comes to St Mary’s in the Lace Market, Nottingham! at St Marys Church (2 dates) — We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring \'David Live\' The David Bowie Tribute Show. An…
- — The Blindboy Podcast Live at Theatre Royal · from £33.50 — The Blindboy Podcast LIVE returns on its biggest UK tour yet, with polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter…
- — NOTTINGHAM - Milo Edwards: Catamaran at Canalhouse
- — Queer Up Duck! Drag Showcase at Saltbox — So you wanna see some drag, do you? Well its a good thing that we've been busy behind the scenes creating a drag…
- — Script Reading 2026/27 at Nonsuch Studios — Explore the exciting worlds of classic and contemporary theatre in Nonsuch Studios’ Theatre Book Club. Anyone can read…
- — Courtney Hadwin at Rough Trade Nottingham · from £16 — + special guests There are some voices that genuinely make you stop in your tracks –Courtney Hadwin is one of them. In…
- — Claire Martin/Jim Mullen Qrt at The Bonington Theatre · from £20
Ongoing in Nottingham
Exhibitions, seasons and programmes running for a while.
- Ongoing — until 30 October 2026 — Nottingham Freshers Week 2026 – Official Freshers Guide | Nottingham Freshers 2026 – Free T-Shirt With Every Ticket 👕 at Nottingham's Biggest & Best Venues · from £7 — Nottingham Freshers Week 2026 🔥 – The Biggest Events of Nottingham Freshers 2026 🎉 FRESHERS WRISTBANDS HAVE NOW SOLD…
- Ongoing — since Oct 2026, until Jan 2027 — 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…
- Ongoing — since Oct 2026, until Jan 2027 — Quilla Constance: Activating Intersections at New Art Exchange — Activating Intersections marks the most ambitious presentation to date by the British-Jamaican interdisciplinary artist…
Festivals near Nottingham
- — Forever Young Festival 2027 (2 days) at The Hairy Dog, Derby
Where it's happening in Nottingham
- New Art Exchange — 3 events
- Rescue Rooms — 3 events
- Royal Concert Hall — 3 events
- St Marys Church — 3 events
- Sumac Centre — 3 events
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About what's on in Nottingham
What's on in Nottingham tonight?
GHØSTKID at Rescue Rooms; Sumac Sisterhood at Sumac Centre; Ipswich Town vs Forest at The Southbank Bar — 9 events on tonight.
What's happening in Nottingham this weekend?
14 events this weekend in Nottingham, including IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE and Remembering Brian Davey— memorial event.
Are there any free events in Nottingham?
1 event in this guide is free to attend, including Nottingham Freshers Week 2026 – Official Freshers Guide | Nottingham Freshers 2026 – Free T-Shirt With Every Ticket 👕.
Where does this listing come from?
Listings are gathered daily from venues and local sources across Nottingham, alongside events published directly on FolkAir.
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