 Nottingham International Market
 Until Sun 27 April
Old Market Square
The Nottingham International Market is back at Old Market Square until Sunday. There is a great selection of arts, crafts and unique gifts from across the globe, including a range of jewellery, clothing, fairtrade wooden carvings, and handmade ceramics.
For street food fans there's a tempting variety of continental and international flavours to sample, and other food offerings such as traditional bakery products, cheeses, Turkish nuts, French crepes and churros, gelato sorbets, cheesecake, and fudge.
May Day Pagan Market
 Sat 26 April
Sneinton Market
Artists, makers and crafters are emerging from their winter hideaways with new magic to share! This vibrant mini festival for Beltane features an array of more than 80 traders, storytellers, music, and delicious food and drink.
Stalls include Divine Realm Gifts, Forest Fables Decor, Kavana Emporium, Neurodesigned, Luna Magik, and many more. The free event, open from 12pm-6pm, will also feature the Nottingham Shakespeare Company and Cadence Noir.
Just announced: Foolhardy Folk Festival
 Sun 24 August
Nottingham Arboretum
The line-up for the Foolhardy Folk Festival, curated by acclaimed English folk singer Beans on Toast, sees him bringing some of his favourite performers to join him for an uplifting celebration of folk music at Nottingham Arboretum.
Performing on the bandstand will be Grace Petrie, The Young’uns, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Ruth Lyon, Nick Parker, Ben Brown, Ann Liu Cannon, Leo Baby, Emily Alice... and of course Beans on Toast himself!
Once again, it will be a family-friendly celebration of music, trees and revelry. Alongside the wonderful music, there will be a beer festival, street food vendors, and kids corner.
Ghost Stories
 Tue 29 April - Sat 3 May
Theatre Royal
When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings - as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child - Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.
After exhilarating audiences for two years in the West End and across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Ghost Stories is “genuine scary fun” (Sunday Times) - a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever.
Next weekend: England Hockey League Finals
 Sat 3 & Sun 4 May
Nottingham Hockey Centre
The England Hockey League Finals are coming to Nottingham. You are in for an action-packed weekend as eight teams battle it out over two days to be crowned league champions.
Can Old Georgians (Men’s) and Surbiton (Women’s) defend their titles, or will new champions emerge? Be there to witness the best teams battle it out for Premier Division glory!
Foodies Festival
 Fri 27 - Sun 29 June
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
The UK's most popular food and music festival is coming to Wollaton this summer! Michelin stars and top chefs will join Masterchef and Bake Off champions on stage, with chart toppers Blue, The Wanted 2.0 and house legend DJ Judge Jules.
At the three day 'Gastro Glastonbury' you will see top chefs cooking live, learn baking tips and enjoy champagne, wine, beer and cocktail classes, all included in your ticket. Devour delicious street food, gourmet treats and artisan delicacies whilst discovering new and exciting flavours from around the world.
Kids will be entertained with cooking lessons, crafting and fairground rides, and dogs are welcome too!
Final weekend of the Impressions Exhibition
 Until Sun 27 April
Nottingham Castle
It's the final weekend of the temporary exhibition Impressions at Nottingham Castle. The collection takes the lead from four Impressionist artists - Claude Monet (1840-1926), Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) - that helped to define the artistic movement known as Impressionism.
Don't miss your chance to see these masterpieces, on loan from the Clark Institute (Massachusetts, USA) displayed alongside works from Nottingham's own collection, carefully selected by curators and inspired by the themes explored in these incredible paintings.
Joe Bonamassa
 Sat 26 April
Motorpoint Arena
Joe Bonamassa, the celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, is backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians. The set list will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 27 No.1 Billboard Blues albums (more than any other artist in history).
Bonamassa has toured the world many times, and is without a doubt, one of the biggest blues guitarists, vocalists, and entertainers around. He recently supported The Rolling Stones at Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle and received a standing ovation from excited Stones fans.
Razorlight
 Tue 6 May
Rock City
Razorlight have cemented their place as one of Britain’s classic indie-rock bands. Their debut album Up All Night captured the incendiary energy of early 2000s London, carrying the era-defining hits Golden Touch and Somewhere Else.
Their self-titled follow-up album Razorlight made the leap onto the international stage. Lead single In The Morning reached number three in the UK, and America went straight to number one. They're supported by special guest Seb Lowe.
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