What's On in Nottinghamshire

Swimming lessons with Everyone Active

Venue: Your local leisure centre

Address: Nottinghamshire

Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/

Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Lammas Leisure Centre (Sutton in Ashfield), Kirkby Leisure Centre and...

Twist and Turn

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Address: Wallner Gallery

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Drawing influence from kinetic and digital art, this installation encourages children to learn through play. Sound and touch activated sculptures, large colourful mobiles and other interative elements...

The Kumon Free Trial 

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

The Kumon Free Trial provides the opportunity for families new to Kumon to experience one week of the maths and English study programmes for free! Your Instructor will be able to identify and give you...

Autism Nights

Venue: Pirates Play

Website: www.piratesplay.co.uk/pirates_classes/autism-nights

NG5 1GD

Curious About Nottingham

Venue: Nottingham City Centre

Website: www.curiousabout.co.uk

Curious About Nottingham is a pair of self-guided walks with a treasure hunt theme – looping around the better-known sights, as well as some of the more unusual and quirky ones, which combined make Nottingham...

Family Adventures at The Lost City Adventure Golf

Venue: The Lost City Adventure Golf

Address: www.lostcityadventuregolf.com/nottingham

Website: Immerse yourself in a world of rainforest enchantment and discover the two indoor adventure golf courses, nestled in the jungle themed paradise. Open from 10am with Early Bird tickets available until 12pm. 

Hocus Pocus Soft Play

Venue: 131 Queens Road Beeston

Website: www.hocuspocussoftplay.co.uk

NG9 2FE

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 £2.15 each....

Kitty Cafe Nottingham

Venue: 31-37 Friar Lane

Website: www.kittycafe.co.uk

Become surrounded by adorable friendly felines as you tuck into some yummy cake or a refreshing drink and watch as these adorable cats explore the cafe.  This is a family friendly venue, fully wheelchair...

Maid Marion Family Cycle Route

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pine

NG21 9JL

Newark Junior Parkrun

Venue: Sconce and Devon Park

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

NG24 4AU

Perform weekly drama, dance and singing classes

Venue: Venues: Bingham, Mapperley, West Bridgford or Wollaton

Address: www.perform.org.uk/try

Razzle Dazzle Pots

Venue: Razzle Dazzle Pots

Website: www.razzledazzlepots.co.uk

NG3 5QQ

Swimming lessons with Everyone Active

Venue: Nottinghamshire

Website: www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons

Twist and Turn

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Drawing influence from kinetic and digital art, this installation encourages children to learn through play. Sound and touch activated sculptures, large colourful mobiles and other interative elements...

Mission Europa

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Head to the National Space Centre for an off world mission to the ice moon Europa to discover water volcanos and the possibility of alien life. Included in your day are additional drop-in talks and workshops,...

Curious Investigators

Venue: Nottingham Playhouse

Website: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Scribble and Clipboard have a job to do: sort the recycling. But Scribble keeps finding new things to investigate. When she discovers a mysterious egg hidden in the rubbish, the pair need the audience’s...

Mishmash Presents Toot!

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

Join the Toot! Ensemble for a fun family concert designed for 7 to 11-year-olds and their families. Experience the charm of the wind quintet as they bring to life a performance filled with warmth, excitement,...

Space Cadets Online 

Venue: Online

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

If your child is aged 7-11, interested in science and looking for something to do over the school holiday period, book a session now. Sessions will be 60 minutes and include talks, craft ideas, downloadable...

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

With a captivating combination of live action, animation and puppetry, this magical re-telling of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly is sure to surprise and delight children and nostalgic adults...

Curious Investigators

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

Scribble and Clipboard have a job to do: sort the recycling. But Scribble keeps finding new things to investigate. When she discovers a mysterious egg hidden in the rubbish, the pair need the audience’s...

Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Wollaton Park

Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Address: www.adventurecinema.co.uk/venues/wollaton-hall

Website: Take a blanket, wrap up warm, and watch classic Halloween films on a giant cinema screen under the stars! Fancy dress is encouraged, plus there will be a spooky soundtrack to enjoy before the movie with specially curated songs for witches, ghouls, ghosts, vampires, werewolves and humans alike.

Halloween Spooktacular

Venue: Statfold Country Park

Website: www.statfold.com

Arrive in your spookiest costumes and defeat the witch and her ghastly sidekicks by navigating the Halloween trail and activities. Upgrades can be made to your ticket to include a pumpkin for £2.50 if...

Mrs Giggley's Magic School

Venue: Nottingham Arts Theatre

Website: www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk

NG1 3BE

Mrs Giggly's Magic School

Venue: Nottingham Arts Theatre

Website: www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk

The story centres around Mrs Giggly, a magic teacher who has lost her belief in magic. Until one day, a young girl unexpectedly climbs out of a rainbow coloured toybox in her classroom and asks Mrs Giggly...

The Little Prince

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful original music, the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend, the Aviator, about love, life and real happiness. The Little Prince shows us that the most important...

Craft Among The Stars

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Embark on a whimsical journey with the Little Prince in this craft and activities workshop. Get creative and ignite your imagination before or after the show and add to your day out at the theatre.Suitable...

Hucknall Funfair and Fireworks 2024

Venue: The Engine Rooms

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham

NG15 6EP

Little Bop Halloween Haunted House

Venue: Binks Yard, The Island Quarter

Address: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk

Website: Little Bop presents Haunted House, a Halloween family mini-fest! They will be pulling out all the stops for this Halloween spooktacular with incredible shows, entertainment, activities and so much more! They encourage both children and adults to dress in their spookiest outfits!

Fairy Tale Print Workshop

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Paula Rego was both a great printmaker and storyteller. She drew inspiration from a vast range of sources, including folklore and fairy tales. Use Rego’s artwork as inspiration to create your own print...

Harry Panto The Serpent of Secrets

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

The spectacle-wearing hero, Harry Panto, must save the day against Belinda LaWeirdo in this spellbinding tale of good versus evil. Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all...

Robin Hood Day

Venue: Various Venues in Nottingham

Address: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/whats-on/robin-hood-day-p661641

Website: Celebrate Nottingham’s famous outlaw Robin Hood, with a day dedicated to him! Nottinghamshire is the home of Robin Hood and you’ll find plenty of places to visit in the city and county if you’re looking to live the legend and walk in the footsteps of England’s most captivating folklore hero.

Maps with Meaning

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Explore Grayson Perry’s amazing ‘map’ prints and make a map of meaning for you, in this workshop for creative kids. Use collage, drawing, colour and printmaking techniques to create your own unique...

Pinocchio

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Using the classic elements of this tale – a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, the dream of becoming a real boy – Stuff and Nonsense add their hallmark hilarity, cleverness, puppetry, outstanding...

Taylormania

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

NG18 1NG

Fireman Sam Live! The Great Camping Adventure

Venue: Nottingham Playhouse

Website: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Norman wants to go on an adventure, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers...

Bonfire Night

Venue: Nottingham Society of Model and Experimental Engineers

Address: Mere Way, Ruddington

Website: nsmee.org.uk/event/bonfire-night-miniature-railway-rides-for-public

NG11 6JS

Bonfire Night at Norwood Park

Venue: Norwood Park

Website: www.norwoodpark.co.uk/whatson

NG25 0PF

Disney in the Dark Fireworks

Venue: Nottingham Racecourse

Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

Spectacular Firework Display coordinated to the very best of Disney hosted by Nottingham Racecourse. Fun for all the family with Fireworks, Funfair, Food and Free Car Parking.

Firework Extravaganza

Venue: Great Central Raiilway (Nottingham) Ltd

Address: www.gcrn.co.uk/fireworks2024

Website: Features all the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional firework night. Take a ride on the miniature railway and heritage fairground, feast on a selection of hot foods and enjoy the live band and licensed bar.  Book tickets in advance online, tickets on gate subject to availability.

Light Up The Night 2024

Venue: Walesby Forest

Website: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk

NG22 9NG

The Nutcracker

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

NG18 1NG

Make Your Own Pinocchio

Venue: Lakeside Arts

Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Join this creative and crafty workshop to create your very own Pinocchio. Using everyday items create a little puppet. Who knows you might be able to make it dance and come to life! Suitable for ages 4+.

Newark Family Firework Show

Venue: Kelham Hall

Website: www.renaissance-kelham.com/newark-firework-show-2024

NG23 5QX

Newark Family Firework Show

Venue: The Renaissance at Kelham Hall

Address: www.renaissance-kelham.com/newark-firework-show-2024

Website: Marvel at the Firework display by Dynamite Fireworks Ltd, enjoy a variety of food stalls, children's fairground rides and traditional firework night treats! Don't forget to get a photo with the amazing LED Globot, who will be walking around the grounds throughout the evening.

WWE Live

Venue: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Address: www.motorpointarenanottingham.com

Website: Fans will see their favourite WWE Superstars in action including Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, WWE Women’s Champion Bayley, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, Randy Orton and many more.

Accessible Afternoon - November

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

An afternoon to support children, young adults and families with additional needs and disabilities, designed for SEND visitors who would benefit from a quieter experience. Included in standard entry. 3-6pm. 

Pushabout

Venue: Clumber Park

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

S80 3BE

Disney On Ice

Venue: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Address: www.motorpointarenanottingham.com

Website: Discover a whole new world as you’re swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade. Play at a larger-than-life carnival with Woody and Forky. Join this fun-filled getaway, jam-packed with unexpected hijinks and magic at every turn at Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures.

The Gruffalo

Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Address: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-gruffalo

Website: A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Suitable for ages 3+.

Space Lates Sleepover at the Space Centre

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Enjoy an evening of talks, workshops, shows and hands on science at Space Lates, followed by a sleepover in the heart of the National Space Centre. Sleep under the stars with a no rain guarantee! Suitable...

Astronomy in the Forest

Venue: Sherwood Pines

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-sherwood-pines/astronomy-the-forest

NG21 9JL

Aladdin

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events

NG18 1NG

Northern Ballet: A Christmas Carol

Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Address: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/northern-ballet-a-christmas-carol

Website: As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Travel with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future through family firesides, cold winter nights and the promise of a brighter future. A festive feast for the senses.

Jack and the Beanstalks

Venue: Nottingham Playhouse

Website: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

NG1 5AF

Peter Pan

Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Address: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/peter-pan

Website: This family treat will include all your favourites from Neverland including Tinker Bell, Wendy, John and Michael Darling. With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take you on a magical trip to Neverland like never before!

Home Alone in Concert

Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Address: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/home-alone-in-concert

Website: A true Christmas favourite, Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves.

Christopher's Christmas

Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre

Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk

From the company who brought you The Lost Present…A Christmas Adventure! comes a new wintery tale for the whole family to share, Christopher’s Christmas. Written especially for children aged 2-7 and...