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Join our choir in Nottingham West / Beeston for a FREE taster session
Today, Thu 9 Jul
The Lanes Primary School, Cator Lane, Chilwell, Beeston NG9 4BB
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Beeston?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Worksop Rock Choir
Today, Thu 2 Jul, Thu 17 Sep
Carlton in Lindrick Civic Center, Oakham Drive, Worksop S81 9AP
Do you want to find a choir near you?
Your local Worksop choir is run by choir leader Rachel Modest...
Sustainable Future: Face of Change
Today to Sat 27 Jun
Surface Gallery, 16 Southwell Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom NG1 1DL
Surface is excited to offer a platform for emerging photographic talent and present Sustainable Future: Face of Change...
A Degree of Uncertainty: Photography Exhibition
Sat 27 Jun
Surface Gallery, 16 Southwell Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom NG1 1DL
This June, Surface is delighted to host the photographic exhibition A Degree of Uncertainty. Following the success of last year’s Shadows of...
Park Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 27 Jun
Park Farm, Southwell NG25 0TJ
3 acres developed over 40 yrs, with a huge variety of trees, shrubs and perennials, many rare or unusual. Much maturity but lots of new planting...
Norwell Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun
Norwell Gardens, Newark NG23 6JX
This is the 30th year that Norwell has opened a range of different, very appealing gardens all making superb use of the beautiful backdrop of a...
Sunday Afternoon Concert in Nottingham's Albert Hall
Sun 28 Jun
Albert Hall, North Circus Street, Nottingham NG1 5AA
The final concert of our season is an afternoon of Eastern European inspired music:
Dvorak’s stunningly beautiful Cello Concerto is full of joyous...
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1 Hill Top Cottages - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun, Sun 2 Aug
1 Hill Top Cottages, Nottingham NG14 7GP
Long, narrow, exuberant cottage style garden, developed over the past 30+yrs. Many unusual and interesting plants, which have left no place for a...
Willoughby on the Wolds Open Gardens
Sun 28 Jun
Willoughby on the Wolds LE12 6SZ
The beautiful and varied gardens of Willoughby on the Wolds will once again be open to the public for this year’s Open Gardens...
FREE taster session with the Nottingham Rock Choir
Mon 29 Jun, Mon 6 Jul, Mon 21 Sep
Nottingham Girls School, 9 Arboretum St, Nottingham NG1 4JB
Do you want to join a choir near you?
The Nottingham Rock Choir is led by local musician Robyn Licata...
FREE taster session with the West Bridgford Rock Choir
Wed 1 Jul, Wed 16 Sep, Wed 23 Sep
St Luke's Church, West Bridgford, Leahurst Road, West Bridgford NG2 6GL
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The West Bridgford Rock Choir is led by local vocal coach Robyn Licata...
Norwell Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 1 Jul
Norwell Gardens, Newark NG23 6JX
This is the 30th year that Norwell has opened a range of different, very appealing gardens all making superb use of the beautiful backdrop of a...
FREE taster session with the Newark Rock Choir
Thu 2 Jul, Thu 9 Jul
Highfields Independent School, London Road, Newark NG24 3AL
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
The Gate to Southwell Festival
Thu 2 Jul, Sun 5 Jul
Kirklington Lakes, Kirklington, Notts NG22 8NX
2026 marks the 19th Gate to Southwell Festival, taking place in early summer at our beautiful lakeside parkland home in Kirklington, Notts; Over 4...
Whatton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 5 Jul, Mon 31 Aug
Whatton Gardens, Nottingham NG13 9EQ
5 Burton Lane: Organic cottage garden which is productive, highly decorative and wildlife friendly. Full of colour and scent from Spring to Autumn...
The Cavern Club Story
Thu 9 Jul
Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street, Mansfield, United Kingdom NG18 1NG
The Cavern Club Story is a brand new, must-see theatre production set to take the UK by storm in 2026!...
Leaversfest 2026
Sat 11 Jul
St Peters Rooms, Church Street, Ruddington NG11 6HA
Yr 6 leavers party 2026. St Peters rooms, all year 6's welcome. Theme and dress code is festival, what ever makes you happy!...
Alpaca Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 11 Jul, Sun 12 Jul, Sat 1 Aug, Sun 2 Aug
Alpaca Farm, Nottingham NG14 6EB
The Herb and Edible Flower garden rests on agricultural land, nestling between alpaca fields and ancient woodland...
The Very Busy Bumblebee
Sat 11 Jul
Guildhall Arts Centre
St Peter's Hill
Grantham NG31 6PY
Mr. Grumpy the Gardener doesn’t like bees. He doesn’t like them buzzing or flying round his head,
and he’s always worried they will sting him...
The Nottingham Food Festival 2026: A Riverside Feast
Sat 11 Jul and Sun 12 Jul
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham NG2 2AA
See you in July, Nottingham
BIG news! Brand-New for 2026 is the Nottingham Food Festival, taking place on July 11th & 12th on Victoria...
Lunchtime Organ Music at St Swithun's Church, Retford
Thu 16 Jul
St Swithun's Church, Cannon Square, Retford DN22 6PL
For more details and programme:
www.facebook.com/organ.at.retford
Rhubarb Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 16 Jul
Rhubarb Farm, Mansfield NG20 9DR
Rhubarb Farm is a 2 acre horticultural charity and social enterprise supporting adults with various needs, inc those with learning disabilities,...
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 19 Jul, Sun 23 Aug
The Old Vicarage, Halam NG22 8AX
Visit this much-admired gem in probably, the last year of opening. Complementing the natural landscape, this 2 acre organic, hillside garden was...
Helix Ensemble in Bottesford
Sat 25 Jul
St Mary's Church, Rectory Lane, Bottesford NG13 0DA
Our next concert is in St Mary's Church, Bottesford on Saturday 25th July at 7.30pm. Our Musical Director Alex Robinson is an experienced...
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Floral Media - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 25 Jul
Floral Media, Newark NG23 6AQ
A beautifully maintained country garden. Beds overflowing with a variety of roses, shrubs and flowers...
10 Harlaxton Drive - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 26 Jul
10 Harlaxton Drive, Nottingham NG7 1JA
City centre oasis, a short walk from the centre of Nottingham. Garden presented on three levels, separated by steep steps with handrails...
Where We Belong | National Youth Choir (9-15 Years)
Sat 1 Aug
Albert Hall Conference Centre, North Circus Street, Nottingham NG1 5AA
Join the mixed voices of National Youth Choir (9-15 Years) for a performance celebrating identity, community and the power of young voices...
Honeytrees Tropical Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 2 Aug, Sun 16 Aug, Sun 30 Aug
Honeytrees Tropical Garden, Bottesford NG13 0EG
Tropical and exotic with a hint of jungle! Raised borders with different themes from lush foliage to arid cacti...
University Park Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 8 Aug
University Park Gardens, Nottingham NG7 2RD
University Park has many beautiful gardens inc the award-winning Millennium Garden with its dazzling flower gardens, timed fountains and turf maze...
The Poplars - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 9 Aug
The Poplars, Newark NG24 3RL
Discover 1.3 acres of vibrant, reimagined gardens blending modern design with cottage charm. Wander through a series of distinct areas bursting with...
Wollaton Hall Walled Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 16 Aug
Wollaton Hall Walled Garden, Nottingham NG8 2AD
Tours of Wollaton Hall's Walled Garden near Nottingham give visitors an opportunity to see the restored 4 acre site with 12ft high walls and...
Hill Top Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 16 Aug
Hill Top Farm, Newark NG24 2QE
Diversely planted garden taking advantage of a vista towards Lincolnshire hills, originally designed by a Chelsea Gold Award winner...
Rhubarb Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 20 Aug
Rhubarb Farm, Mansfield NG20 9DR
Rhubarb Farm is a 2 acre horticultural charity and social enterprise supporting adults with various needs, inc those with learning disabilities,...
Allington - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 29 Aug and Sun 30 Aug
Allington, Nottingham NG14 7JA
An invitation to visit a tranquil front garden leading onto a Rose Garden reminiscent of Victorian times...
Southwell Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 Sep
Southwell Gardens, Southwell NG25 0HQ
An invitation to visit a group of 3 totally contrasting gardens within walking distance of one another...
Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus Nottingham
Thu 10 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Wollaton Hall Park, Wollaton Road NG8 2AE
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey’s K-Pop Dragon Circus — a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath...
Gandeys Circus by Night Nottingham
Fri 11 Sep, Fri 18 Sep
Wollaton Hall Park, Wollaton Road NG8 2AE
Circus By Night – The Ultimate Adult Thrill Ride Returns for Its All-New 2026 Tour
Get ready—Circus By Night is back and bolder than ever for its...
ABBA Tribute Band Sensation
Sat 12 Sep
Treswell Village Hall
Town Street
Treswell
RETFORD DN22 0EG
Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers!
Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band takes you back to the...
FREE taster session with the Mansfield Rock Choir
Mon 14 Sep, Mon 28 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Mon 23 Nov
Portland College, Nottingham Road, Harlow Wood, Mansfield NG18 4TJ
If you are wanting to join a choir you'll like singing with us in the Mansfield Rock Choir.
Your friendly local Mansfield choir is run by...
FREE taster session with the Southwell Rock Choir
Tue 15 Sep
Our Lady of Victories Church, Halam Road, Southwell NG25 0AD
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Clumber Park Memory Walk 2026
Sun 20 Sep
Clumber Park, Worksop S80 3AZ
Clumber Park Memory Walk is back for 2026!
Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to...
ABBA Tribute Band Sensation
Fri 25 Sep
Ravenshead Village Hall - Vernon Crescent, Ravenshead NG15 9BN
Get ready for an evening packed with audience participation and huge sing-along moments! Sensation delivers an exciting, high-energy show that will...
Norwell Nurseries - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 27 Sep
Norwell Nurseries, Norwell NG23 6JX
Jewel box of over 3,000 different, beautiful and unusual plants sumptuously set out in a 1 acre plantsmans garden inc shady garden with woodland...
Join our choir in Newark for a FREE taster session
Thu 1 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Thu 19 Nov, Thu 26 Nov
Suthers School, Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark NG24 3NH
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Newark Rock Choir is led by Nottinghamshire based musician Robyn Licata...
Truckfest Original 2026
Sat 3 Oct and Sun 4 Oct
Newark & Notts Showground, Newark NG24 2NY
Join us on 3rd & 4th October at Newark & Notts Showground for Truckfest Original!
Be amazed by car-crushing monster trucks and arena stunt shows...
Word Up 80s Live at The Bonington | Arnold
Fri 23 Oct
High Street, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EE
Get Ready to Sing and Dance All Night Long!
Featuring some of the best musicians in the business, Word Up 80s will take you on an unforgettable...
Maid Marian and the Merry Men
Wed 25 Nov to Sat 28 Nov
The Dales United Reformed Church
63 Parkdale Road (corner of Parkdale/Eastdale road)
Bakersfield
Nottingham NG3 7GL
The Dales Music and Drama Group presents Maid Marian and the Merry Men 25th November to 28th November 2026, at The Dales United Reformed...
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Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by Candlelight
Mon 7 Dec
St Mary's in the Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1HN
Step into the warm glow of candlelight this festive season and experience the magic of Christmas through the timeless beauty of classical music, set...
Things to do around Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire offers a delightful array of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options to explore:
1. Explore Nottingham City Centre:
- Begin your day by visiting Nottingham Castle, which offers panoramic views of the entire city. Don't miss the art gallery within the castle grounds.
- Next door, discover the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, where you can learn about the city's fascinating history.
- Visit Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, England's oldest inn, and soak in its historic ambiance.
- Immerse yourself in the Robin Hood Experience, where you'll hear tales of Nottingham's legendary outlaw.
- Descend into the depths at the City of Caves, part of the National Justice Museum, to explore life beneath the city streets.
- For those intrigued by the supernatural, venture to The Haunted Museum and uncover eerie legends that linger.
- Learn about Nottingham's industrial heritage at Green's Windmill and Science Centre and the Nottingham Industrial Museum.
- History enthusiasts can also visit William Booth's birthplace.
2. Shopping and Dining:
- Explore the streets around Old Market Square for hidden alleyway gems and boutique shops.
- Wander through the bohemian areas of Hockley and the Lace Market.
- Don't miss the Victoria Centre for a mix of shopping and people-watching.
3. Literary and Cultural Gems:
- Nottingham is a UNESCO City of Literature, so pay a visit to Lord Byron's house and immerse yourself in literary history.
- Say hello to the Batman statue, a quirky and unexpected sight.
- Discover prehistoric art at Creswell Crags, where cave paintings tell ancient stories.
- Explore the serene Rufford Abbey Country Park and its beautiful grounds.
- Roam through the gardens of Clumber Park, a tranquil escape from the city hustle.
Remember to plan ahead and check opening hours for these attractions. Whether you're fascinated by history, culture, or natural beauty, Nottinghamshire has something special for everyone!
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1. Explore Nottingham City Centre:
- Begin your day by visiting Nottingham Castle, which offers panoramic views of the entire city. Don't miss the art gallery within the castle grounds.
- Next door, discover the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, where you can learn about the city's fascinating history.
- Visit Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, England's oldest inn, and soak in its historic ambiance.
- Immerse yourself in the Robin Hood Experience, where you'll hear tales of Nottingham's legendary outlaw.
- Descend into the depths at the City of Caves, part of the National Justice Museum, to explore life beneath the city streets.
- For those intrigued by the supernatural, venture to The Haunted Museum and uncover eerie legends that linger.
- Learn about Nottingham's industrial heritage at Green's Windmill and Science Centre and the Nottingham Industrial Museum.
- History enthusiasts can also visit William Booth's birthplace.
2. Shopping and Dining:
- Explore the streets around Old Market Square for hidden alleyway gems and boutique shops.
- Wander through the bohemian areas of Hockley and the Lace Market.
- Don't miss the Victoria Centre for a mix of shopping and people-watching.
3. Literary and Cultural Gems:
- Nottingham is a UNESCO City of Literature, so pay a visit to Lord Byron's house and immerse yourself in literary history.
- Say hello to the Batman statue, a quirky and unexpected sight.
- Discover prehistoric art at Creswell Crags, where cave paintings tell ancient stories.
- Explore the serene Rufford Abbey Country Park and its beautiful grounds.
- Roam through the gardens of Clumber Park, a tranquil escape from the city hustle.
Remember to plan ahead and check opening hours for these attractions. Whether you're fascinated by history, culture, or natural beauty, Nottinghamshire has something special for everyone!