What's On in Nottinghamshire

Steam into summer at Statfold!

Venue: Statfold Country Park

Website: www.statfold.com

Gain unlimited general opening visits with the brand-new Summer Membership until 30 September for just £20 per person! Statfold Country Park is home to a narrow-gauge steam railway and museum, three-tiered...

The Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge

Venue: Nationwide

Website: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

This summer Inspire libraries will be tapping into a world of imagination through reading. Produced by The Reading Agency, the Summer Reading Challenge is a brilliant way to maintain children’s reading...

Feel Good Activity Bag at Sherwood Pines

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

Try a forest activity bag for children aged 4-13 years old and their adults to use to discover the wellbeing benefits of forests. Includes binoculars to help you spot butterflies and birds, a scavenger...

Go-Kan-Ryu Karate (GKR)

Venue: Various Venues

Website: www.gkrkarate.com

GKR Karate is taught in a non-contact environment and promotes both character and physical development. GKR is a club for all ages and promotes self-defence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence...

Gruffalo Orienteering

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

Enjoy a fun, navigational challenge at Sherwood Pines by following the easy to read map and finding twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Before you begin, head to the Visitor Centre to...

Hocus Pocus Soft Play

Venue: 131 Queens Road Beeston

Website: www.hocuspocussoftplay.co.uk

Hocus Pocus is a wonderfully themed magical indoor play and party venue with a difference! They boast a huge four tier play frame with a separate toddler area, amazing party packages with themed private...

Kids Club

Venue: Savoy Cinema

Website: www.savoyonline.co.uk

Kid’s club screenings take place on Saturday and Sunday (every day in the school holidays) at 10am. Parents and Children can enjoy a movie at the cinema for the incredible low price of just £3.25 each....

Newark Junior Parkrun

Venue: Sconce and Devon Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/newark-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds), every Sunday at 9am. It's free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join...

Nottinghamshire (HAF) Programme

Venue: Various locations across Nottingham

Website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/holiday-activities-and-food

Children across the county will have access to engaging activities and nutritious meals during the school holiday. HAF provides fully funded holiday activities and meals to children ages 5-16 who receive...

Razzle Dazzle Pots

Venue: 852 Woodborough Road

Website: www.razzledazzlepots.co.uk

Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity this half term? Razzle Dazzle Pots in Mapperley, Nottingham, is the perfect place for children and parents to unleash their creativity. This charming pottery...

Stick Man Adventure

Venue: Cannock Chase Forest

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/cannock-chase-forest

Discover colourful activity panels, hands-on experiences building with sticks and learning about forests, as families help Stick Man on his journey back to the family tree. On 8 August , Stick Man will...

Stick Man Trail

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge/the-stick-man-trail-hicks-lodge

Have some forest fun this summer, as young adventurers follow the Stick Man activity trail at Hicks Lodge. Discover colourful activity panels, hands-on experiences building with sticks and learning about...

The Attic Theatre School

Venue: 11 Radcliffe Rd (entrance on Pavilion Rd), West Bridgford

Website: www.attictheatreschool.co.uk

Attic Theatre School run mid week classes as well as Saturday classes in acting, musical theatre, Contemporary and choir alongside 1-2-1 singing lessons and acting coaching. Visit the website for more...

The Stick Man trail at Sherwood Pines

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...

Nottingham Beach

Venue: Old Market Square

Website: www.nottinghambeach.co.uk

Get ready for a summer of sun, sand, and non-stop entertainment as Nottingham Beach officially returns! Located in the heart of the city at Old Market Square, this much-loved attraction brings all the...

Farmarama

Venue: National Forest Adventure Farm

Website: www.adventurefarm.co.uk

During the summer Adventure Farm will be hosting the ultimate beach party with gigantic paddling pools and a huge sand area to make the farm a festival of fun! Each day they will be hosting seaside shows,...

Space Across the World: Summer

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Enjoy live science talks, hands-on activities, space-themed crafts, and interactive family fun across the Centre – there's something to explore around every corner. Even better – all day passes are...

Summer of Play at Clumber Park

Venue: Clumber Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park

The whole family will want to spend the day on the Front Field this summer with 9 exciting play zones, jam-packed with activities to suit every age and every interest.To ensure every member of the family...

Wistow Maze

Venue: Wistow Rural Centre and Wistow Maze

Website: www.wistow.com

A giant eight acre maize maze with a fun quiz trail hidden amongst three miles of pathways, with high-level bridges and towers. Includes Activity Funyard with mini mazes and games for all the family.More...

‘Little Rebels’ Indoor Trail

Venue: Nottingham Castle

Website: www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk

Become an outlaw in Medieval Nottingham this summer! Search through the galleries for Robin Hood and his Merry Men to join the rebel band. Children’s trail sheets available from the Visitor Centre –...

‘Superbeasts’ Outdoor Trail

Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk

Supersized creepy-crawlies are running around the park! Find each Superbeast to solve the puzzle…Children’s trail sheets are £2 per trail and can be purchased from cafés and shops across the site.

Summer of Play at The Workhouse and Infirmary

Venue: The Workhouse and Infirmary

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Stack ‘em high and watch ‘em fly as you enjoy a game of Tin Can Alley, roll them dice and have a go at workhouse yaztzee or keep it simple with a game of classic dominoes. There’s fun for the whole...

Foam Fest

Venue: Manor Farm Park and Woodlands

Website: www.manorfarm.info

If you're looking for things to do with kids during the school holidays, join Manor Farm Park and Woodlands for FoamFest! Expect lots of laughs and mountains of foam in this family-friendly foam zone,...

Summer Family Workshops

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

In the workshop, you’ll explore the endless possibilities of textiles – experimenting with textures, patterns, and bold, beautiful colours. These workshops are designed for parents or carers to stay...

Family Forest Trail at Hicks Lodge

Venue: Hick's Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk

​​​​​​This trail takes you into the woodland around Hicks Lodge, there are stops along the way for you to relax with a picnic. The Zig-Zags take you down on to the long loop, or you can head...

Feel Good Activity Bag at Sherwood Pines

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

Try a forest activity bag for children aged 4-13 years old and their adults to use to discover the wellbeing benefits of forests. Includes binoculars to help you spot butterflies and birds, a scavenger...

Go-Kan-Ryu Karate (GKR)

Venue: Various Venues

Website: www.gkrkarate.com

GKR Karate is taught in a non-contact environment and promotes both character and physical development. GKR is a club for all ages and promotes self-defence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence...

Gruffalo Orienteering

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

Enjoy a fun, navigational challenge at Sherwood Pines by following the easy to read map and finding twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Before you begin, head to the Visitor Centre to...

Hocus Pocus Soft Play

Venue: 131 Queens Road Beeston

Website: www.hocuspocussoftplay.co.uk

Hocus Pocus is a wonderfully themed magical indoor play and party venue with a difference! They boast a huge four tier play frame with a separate toddler area, amazing party packages with themed private...

Kids Club

Venue: Savoy Cinema

Website: www.savoyonline.co.uk

Kid’s club screenings take place on Saturday and Sunday (every day in the school holidays) at 10am. Parents and Children can enjoy a movie at the cinema for the incredible low price of just £3.25 each....

Newark Junior Parkrun

Venue: Sconce and Devon Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/newark-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds), every Sunday at 9am. It's free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join...

Razzamataz Mansfield

Venue: Create Theatre - Vision West Notts College

Website: www.razzamataz.co.uk/school/23/Mansfield

Razzamataz unique curriculum offers classes in dance, singing and acting and covers the commercial elements of street dance, screen acting and pop singing as well as traditional Broadway and West End musical...

Razzle Dazzle Pots

Venue: 852 Woodborough Road

Website: www.razzledazzlepots.co.uk

Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity this half term? Razzle Dazzle Pots in Mapperley, Nottingham, is the perfect place for children and parents to unleash their creativity. This charming pottery...

The Attic Theatre School

Venue: 11 Radcliffe Rd (entrance on Pavilion Rd), West Bridgford

Website: www.attictheatreschool.co.uk

Attic Theatre School run mid week classes as well as Saturday classes in acting, musical theatre, Contemporary and choir alongside 1-2-1 singing lessons and acting coaching. Visit the website for more...

The Stick Man trail at Sherwood Pines

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...

Beauty and the Beast

Venue: Clumber Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park

Be our guest and follow the beautiful Belle as she is trapped in an enchanted castle by a fearsome beast. Book your tickets before the last petal falls! Secure your spot on the Parsonage Lawn by booking...

Summer Sparks Spectacular at Gulliver’s

Venue: Gulliver's Land Resort

Address: Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Website: www.gulliversfun.co.uk

Celebrate another magical summer season at Gulliver’s with extra ride time on this date.

Workhouse Whodunit

Venue: The Workhouse and Infirmary

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Step back in time to 1851 where the rules have been broken at Southwell Workhouse. Did rebellious pauper Mary refuse to complete her morning chores? Did charming pauper Arthur break a workhouse window?...

HMS Pinafore

Venue: Newstead Abbey

Website: www.illyria.co.uk

Josephine, the captain’s daughter, loves Ralph, a common sailor. But her father insists she marries Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. With sharp dialogue and catchy tunes, this timeless...

September SpudFest

Venue: Manor Farm Park and Woodlands

Website: www.manorfarm.info/events/view/september-spudfest

Every weekend in September get ready to forage in the straw and fill your bucket in the indoor potato patch. Take aim with the famous Spud Cannon - £2 will buy you three shots. Forage for spuds in the...

Pushabout

Venue: Clumber Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park

Find a community of people in Pushabout; a walking group created for anyone who has or looks after pushchair-aged children. During these accessible and beautiful walks, you can meet other adults, find...

Gandeys Circus – Carnival

Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk

From uproarious comedy to breathtaking acrobatics, every act is a feast for the eyes.Leading the charge is the charismatic Joel Hatton, the dazzling Ringmaster, and the return of the comedic genius, Bippo...

Sweet and Sour - The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk

From captivating vocals to striking visuals, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that’ll make you sing, dance, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you’re Team Rodrigo, Team Carpenter,...

Cirque: The Greatest Show - Reimagined

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/cirque

Get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights. Experience iconic West End showstoppers...

Mini Police Community Fun Day

Venue: The Canch Park, Priorswell Road, Worksop

Website: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk

An exciting community event, packed with activities and demonstrations to promote safety and crime prevention.Demonstrations include police dogs showcase their skills, learn about traffic safety with the...

Family Fun Dog Show

Venue: Clumber Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park

Central Bark's Dog Show is back this autumn. Join them for a host of different classes outside the dog friendly café for a fun day out for all the family. Registration at 10am, £1 per class entry. This...

Nottingham Mela 2025

Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk/mela

Presenting the Mela at Wollaton Park in collaboration with Nottingham Asian Arts Council, New Art Exchange and Gemini Sounds. Nottingham Mela will showcase Bollywood artists and performers, stalls, music...

Kumon Free Registration

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon as it is offering Free Registration to new and returning students from 16 September to 31 October. Take this opportunity to save...

Mini Vintage Funfair

Venue: Rufford Abbey Country Park

Website: www.ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/mini-vintage-fun-fair

Experience the charm of classic fairground rides from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s with rides from the golden age of funfairs including the historic Peacock Ride, beautifully crafted in 1906. Attractions from...

Heritage Open Days -Historical Trial Reenactment

Venue: National Justice Museum

Website: www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Trial re-enactments in the Victorian Courtroom are one of the highlights of a paid museum ticket. For Heritage Open Day, National Justice Museum are delighted to open one of their rarely seen spaces to...

Goose Fair

Venue: Forest Recreation Ground

Website: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk

Enjoy all the fun of the fair this autumn as Goose Fair returns for ten days. With more than 350 rides and attractions and thrills aplenty for all ages, Goose Fair is one of the largest travelling funfairs...

Brunch with Wednesday

Venue: Rufford Abbey Country Park

Website: www.ruffordabbey.co.uk

Step into the Talbot Suite and enjoy a hauntingly good meal, complete with tea, coffee, and juice — perfect for a moody morning. She’ll visit your table for a personal meet-and-greet before delivering...

Nottingham Girls High School Open Morning

Venue: 9 Arboretum Street

Website: www.nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/events/open-day

Includes talks from the Head, and Junior School Head. Tours of the school by students and meet the teachers to discuss their tailored approaches to teaching, learning and pastoral care including exciting...

Open Day Backstage Tours

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/open-day-backstage-tours

Join a short backstage tour of the Theatre Royal, chat with theatre experts and learn all about it’s fascinating heritage as they celebrate it’s160th anniversary. This free event is suitable for all...

Lose The Path, Find Your Way

Venue: Nottingham Playhouse

Website: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, brought to life with enchanting movement, music and puppetry, Lose the Path, Find Your Way is a new participatory show for children aged 9-11 and their families about...

Truckfest Original

Venue: Newark Showground

Website: www.newarkshowground.com

Be amazed by monster trucks and arena stunt shows. Meet the stars from TV’s Gladiators! Take part in exhilarating rides and see some incredible trucks. Enjoy delicious refreshments and browse a wide...

Little Gift

Venue: Djanogly Theatre

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Told by a very special performer, with a playful mix of puppetry, music and song, Little Gift is a tender and warm story about friendship and the joy to be found just around every corner. Suitable for...

The Three Little Pigs

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-three-little-pigs

Get ready for a funny and heart-warming adventure in The Three Little Pigs The Musical — a fresh take on the classic story that’ll have you squealing with glee and howling with laughter! Packed with...

Wild Deer Leafkick Trail Run

Venue: Thoresby Park

Website: www.thoresby.com/events/wild-deer-leafkick

Distances include a family 2km for anyone over 5 years and a 5 and 10 Miles for over 15 years. This event is Canicross friendly and runners can run with up to 2 dogs as long as they are controlled.All...

RBC Race for the Kids at School

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved

Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...

West Nottinghamshire College Open Event

Venue: Derby Road

Website: www.wnc.ac.uk

Book today and come along to find out for yourself how West Notts College is a great place to learn, make friends and start the next chapter in your exciting future. Learn from current students about their...

Interactive Family Workshop

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Explore the fascinating properties of plastic through movement-based play and experiment with unconventional ways to upcycle. Learn Mudra, expressive hand gestures used in classical South Asian dance forms,...

Plastic Drastic Fantastic

Venue: Djanogly Theatre

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

This dance theatre show for children and their families explores our complex relationship with plastic. Is it friend or foe? Remarkable or rubbish? Helpful or harmful? The artists investigate plastics...

Museum Explorers

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Join Lakeside as they explore the Viking Age by looking at the longboats that they built and travelled across the sea in, on their many voyages. Have a go at making your own model longboat to take home....

The Smeds and The Smoos

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk

On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary...

Dino Tales - Jurassic Rescue

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/dino-tales-jurassic-rescue

With a captivating story and an immersive finale that will bring the house down, Dino Tales is a family adventure starring Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage. You and the kids...

Pirates Love Underpants

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/pirates-love-underpants

Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants...

Rude Science

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/rude-science

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built...

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets

Venue: Palace Theatre Newark

Website: www.palacenewark.com

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance, and excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes the stage! Celebrate the biggest hits from today's hottest artists: Taylor Swift - "Shake it...

Halloween Spooktacular

Venue: Statfold Country Park

Website: https://statfold.com

Get ready to follow spooky trick-or-treat trails, climb aboard the Halloween party train, get hands-on with creepy crawlies, and carve your very own spooktacular pumpkins. With themed activities, friendly...

Kidz Bop

Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/kidz-bop

The Kidz Bop Kids – Aleah, Cliff, Matty and Shila – will take the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham stage to perform the biggest BOPs from the album including, “Espresso” and “Hot to Go!” as well...

Taylormania

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises...

Top Secret - The Magic Of Science

Venue: Palace Theatre Newark

Website: www.palacenewark.com

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk

Bursting with great songs, stunning dance routines and plenty of laughter, this is a truly magical treat for all the family. Katrina Bryan, CBeebies star of Nina and the Neurons and Molly and Mack—will...