 Tonight: Ibiza Orchestra
 Doors at 6pm
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Dance the night away to iconic anthems performed by the 26-piece Ibiza Orchestra, with special guest Example! There's still time to book your last-minute tickets, where you can enjoy tracks from artists such as; Rudimental, Ian Van Dahl, Daft Punk, Robert Miles, Baby D, Tiesto, Fatboy Slim, Prodigy, Shapeshifters and more.
The show will also feature a silent disco stage, vocal performances, a live MC, glitter artists, laser show, pyrotechnics, fire breathers, and classic DJ sets.
Tomorrow: Sausage & Cider Festival
 Sat 31 May
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
There's fun for all the family at the Sausage & Cider Festival, with character meet and greets, bubble shows, a circus workshop, and kids disco.
Chris Moyles - best known for hosting the legendary BBC Radio One Breakfast Show - will be joining the line-up, alongside special guests Barry from Eastenders, Kevin & Perry, and Big John. There will also be incredible tribute performances to: Mumford & Sons, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Madness, Stereophonics, and Kings of Leon.
All of this takes place alongside dozens of sausage and cider stalls, a festival market, eating competitions, axe throwing, and a silent disco.
Sunday: Summer in Nashville
 Sun 1 June
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
It's time to don the cowboy boots and stetson as Summer in Nashville arrives this Sunday!
The line-up includes the UK's number one country band, One Night in Nashville, as well as The Folly Brothers, Outpost Drive, Whisky Cure, Lincoln Skins, and tributes to Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Shania Twain. The Introducing Stage will also feature the next big names in UK country music.
As well as this, take part in line dancing, American BBQ and street food, rodeo bull rides, country music fancy dress, axe throwing, and tin can alley.
Tomorrow: Green Hustle Festival
 Sat 31 May
Old Market Square
Music, food, fashion, art, and environmental action will come together at this year's Green Hustle Festival. Activities range from nature, sport, and a local makers market to live performances, hands-on art, and wellbeing.
On the main stage, the action kicks off at 11am with a line-up including reggae sound system V Rocket International, bhangra pop bangers from Hit the Dohl, and a Slow Fashion Catwalk.
The event is free, with pay-as-you-feel meals available at the Himmah Community Kitchen.
Just announced: Goose Fair will return for ten days
 Fri 26 September - Sun 5 October
Forest Recreation Ground
Save the date for Goose Fair! Nottingham's biggest event is set to return for another ten-day extravaganza this autumn, and welcome half a million visitors to the Forest Recreation Ground.
With more than 400 rides, stalls and attractions and thrills aplenty for all ages, Goose Fair is one of the largest travelling funfairs in Europe and has been staged annually in Nottingham since at least 1284.
The Illegal Eagles
 Thu 12 June
Royal Concert Hall
The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return to Nottingham with their new Desperado Tour, as they celebrate the phenomenal career and musical legacy of this legendary west coast country rock band. Featuring the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics, as well as deeper cuts from their iconic 1973 album, Desperado.
The Illegal Eagles will be joined by special guests Nearly Dan. Described as the spirit and sound of Steely Dan, they’ll be bringing the meticulously crafted groove and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in a set featuring many Steely Dan classics, such as Do It Again and Reelin’ in the Years, as well as deep cuts from Dan’s incredible musical catalogue.
EM-Con
 Sat 7 & Sun 8 June
Motorpoint Arena
EM-Con returns for 2025 with a show that’s set to be out of this world! There’ll be the usual mix of celebrity guests, cos-players, attractions, traders, and film and TV props coming together for the most exciting show in the galaxy, and the biggest Comic Con event in the East Midlands.
The huge guest line-up includes Warwick Davis, Anita Dobson, David Bradley, Annette Badland, Kris Marshall, Phil Daniels, Marina Sirtis, and Tom Rosenthal.
This weekend: Medieval Merriment
 Until Sun 1 June
Newstead Abbey
Home to medieval monks and knights of old, Newstead Abbey is bursting with history. This weekend, bring a picnic and join in with the medieval merriment.
The event includes a medieval encampment and re-enactments from The Knights of Skirbeck, an outdoor trail, and dress-up rail, as well as crafts and activities.Â
FOREST Exhibition
 Until Sun 2 November
Nottingham Castle
FOREST delves into the myth and magic of arboreal art, exploring how this timeless and powerful totem can shape artistic thought and creative practices.
The exhibition showcases six newly commissioned works created exclusively for Nottingham Castle, in the company of prints, drawings and photographs from Nottingham’s own Collection, including the iconic, large-scale painting of the Major Oak (1882) by Nottingham-born artist Andrew MacCallum (1821-1902).
Vitality Blast: T20 Cricket
 Until Fri 18 July
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
The thrill of T20 cricket returns to Trent Bridge, when Notts Outlaws and The Blaze will kickstart their bid for Vitality Blast glory. There are 11 matches to savour across seven home matchdays this summer, kicking off today with a men's and women's double header against Birmingham Bears.
With ÂŁ10 tickets for the Outlaws' midweek clash with Yorkshire, kids for a quid, and a host of elevated packages and ticket bundles, there'll be an option that is just the ticket for you and your fellow cricket-lovers.
Dad's Army Radio Show
 Wed 4 June
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters, and lots of sound effects! The Dad’s Army Radio Show brings Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production.
Three episodes of the popular sitcom - adapted for radio for the very first time - are hilariously and lovingly enacted on stage by two master performers, complete with sound effects, vintage music and all your favourite Perry and Croft characters and catchphrases.
Just The Tonic Special with Ed Byrne
 Sun 1 June
Broadway Cinema
Ed Byrne headlines Just The Tonic's Sunday night special at Broadway Cinema - with luxury seating, a great atmosphere and ambient bars, it has everything you need for a great night out.
Ed will be supported by the "exceptionally funny" (The Independent) Sally-Anne Hayward, and compered by "a man with genuinely funny bones” (The Sunday Times) Rob Rouse.
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