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The final bank holiday of the year is almost here and if you're on the hunt for events and things to do this August Bank Holiday in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, our what's on this weekend guide is here to help. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a festival, have a weekend away with the family or plan the perfect date night, there’s plenty happening to make the most of the long weekend!
Foolhardy Folk Festival
Sunday 25th August | Nottingham Arboretum | 12pm | Tickets: £39.50
Now in its fourth year, this family-friendly, one-day event mixes the finest acts from the UK festival circuit with real ales, craft beer, and street food in a truly gorgeous city centre setting.
Beans on Toast handpicks the line-up from his favourite songwriters and bands on the planet and then hosts the day itself playing two shows, opening and closing the event.
Robin Hood Festival 2024
Weekends from 3rd - 26th August | Sherwood Forest | Free Entry
Join Sherwood Forest this summer for four weekends of entertainment from 3rd to 26th August, celebrating the legend that makes Sherwood famous across the globe.
The Robin Hood Festival is a celebration of the world’s favourite outlaw and the legends which have been inspired by the landscape of Sherwood Forest. 2024 will be the 38th Robin Hood Festival, with each attracting thousands of visitors every year from across the UK and overseas. They come to see spectacular displays of jousting on horseback and medieval hand-to-hand combat, archery, historical re-enactment, music, comedy, children’s entertainment and much, much more.
Go Quest Adventures
Any date and time | Starts at Old Market Square, ends at Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem | Price: £32.95 for a group of up to 5 people
Go Quest Adventures is turning the streets of Nottingham into an Adventure Playground! The Nottingham Quest is a fun, challenging and engaging way to explore the city centre from a whole different perspective. It's like no treasure hunt you've done before.
During your Quest, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing group challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app. See the city's highlights, explore its hidden gems and learn some fun facts along the way. Conquer the Quest and be in for a chance to win a prize in the monthly drawings. It's like a walking tour with an escape room twist!
For more information, click here.
Southwell Music Festival 2024
23rd - 26th August | Various Venues | Tickets on sale on Monday 27th May 2024
The tenth Southwell Music Festival takes place in the Nottinghamshire town from 23 - 26 August 2024.
In this 10th anniversary year, their four-day festival will see Southwell teeming with musicians as we celebrate our town and the universal language of music. The programme promises something for everyone, with music ranging from the medieval to the modern and everything in between.
They will also celebrate homegrown ensembles, the Festival Sinfonia and Festival Voices, in an epic performance of one of the most popular choral works of all time, Mozart’s Requiem. Alongside this cornerstone of the repertoire, they will give the world premiere of a new work commissioned to mark the 10th Festival. ‘With What Sudden Joy’ is a major new cantata by Cheryl Frances-Hoad and poet Kate Wakeling.
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Cocktails and Crime: Dead to Writes
Saturday 24 August | National Justice Museum | 7pm | Tickets £24.99
Celebrated mystery writer Athene Olivier is launching her first novel in over a decade at Nottingham's Shire Hall. Drinks are flowing as the guests eagerly await a special reading from the author herself when a body is discovered.
Key suspects include Mrs Olivier's special guests. Do you have the wits to take this 1950s' whodunnit from page to proven guilty?
Play detectives, interview the suspects and find the clues to catch the culprit.
Steaming Sunday at Nottingham Industrial Museum
Last Sunday of each Month | Nottingham Industrial Museum | 11am - 3:30pm | Adults £6 / Concessions £4 / and Under 16's FREE
On the last Sunday of each month the Nottingham Industrial Museum's hardy crew of volunteers stoke the engines and bring their magnificent working exhibits to life. See the awe-inspiring Basford Beam Engine take its majestic strokes as it recalls the days when Nottingham relied on it for the city’s water. Watch the Fowler ploughing engine generate steam and chat to the fascinating team.
Nottingham Industrial Museum is a volunteer-run community museum focusing on our city's hugely-important industrial past.
Arboretum Beer Festival
Saturday 24th August | Nottingham Arboretum | £16.50
The Arboretum Beer Festival is coming back for a fourth year, bringing the warm and fuzzy summer vibes to Nottingham’s historic green heart.
The all-day event at the Arboretum will once again showcase dozens of great real ales and craft beers from local breweries and beyond. Located around the park’s Victorian bandstand, the event will blend the tasty food and beer selection with live music and entertainment.
All ages are welcome, but any under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Pink Tribute – Vicky Jackson
Friday 23rd August | Conkers | Doors open: 7pm, show starts at: 8pm | Tickets: £20 each - 10% Discount for Members
Vicky Jackson continues to dominate the tribute scene with this stunning and authentic tribute to Pink. For over a decade Vicky Jackson has been wowing audiences worldwide with her energetic and accurate portrayal of the American Grammy award winner singer.
She is the definitive Pink Tribute, combining all of Pink's major hits over 20-year period right up to the most recent releases.
Perfect vocals and bespoke costumes deliver the authentic Pink experience. This is the truly realistic way to experience Pink in concert!
Vicky Jackson, with her amazing touring band deliver a professional five piece live Pink tribute show that is storming the festival & theatre circuit.
Brilliant bats walk and talk
Selected Saturdays in May and August | RSPB Sherwood Forest | From 7pm (check specific times) | £15 (£12 for RSPB members)
Come to Sherwood Forest for an unforgettable evening learning about the winged wonders of the night.
This walk and talk will be delivered by the amazing Nottinghamshire Bat Group so you are guaranteed to spend the evening with incredibly knowledgeable and passionate individuals.
The first part of the evening will feature a presentation where you can learn about the bats and their fascinating lives. Then you will have the opportunity to walk through Sherwood Forest in the dark to have a hands-on session with bat detectors in a stunning location.
Sightings are not guaranteed but being out in Sherwood as darkness descends is an opportunity not to be missed!
This event will finish in the dark so please bring a low-powered torch and insect repellent is recommended.
Vineyard Tour And Tastings
Multiple Dates | Wolds Wine Estate | 11am & 2pm | £22
Venture down for a 2024 tour of the Estate. You will be guided around the Estate and provided an informal tasting of locally produced wines and the Estate-made craft cider. You will explore the cider orchard and vineyard whilst enjoying stops along the way to taste wine and learn about viticulture and life on the Estate. Their first wines will be released at some point in Spring / Summer of 2024 and once available these will feature in the tours.
The tours and tastings will be held on Saturdays starting at 11am and 2pm (2pm from June) and last roughly 1 and a half hours.
This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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Cult folk hero and festival veteran Beans on Toast curates a day of life-affirming folk music in Nottingham city centre's beautiful park.
Join Sherwood Forest this summer for four weekends of entertainment from 3rd to 26th August, celebrating the legend that makes Sherwood famous across the globe.
The tenth Southwell Music Festival takes place in the Nottinghamshire town from 23 - 26 August 2024.
Celebrated mystery writer Athene Olivier is launching her first novel in over a decade at Nottingham's Shire Hall. Drinks are flowing as the guests eagerly await a special reading from the author herself when a body is discovered.
On the last Sunday of each month, Nottingham Industrial Museum's hardy crew of volunteers stoke the engines and bring their magnificent working exhibits to life.
The Arboretum Beer Festival is coming back for a fourth year, bringing the warm and fuzzy summer vibes to Nottingham’s historic green heart.
Vicky Jackson continues to dominate the tribute scene with this stunning and authentic tribute to Pink.
Come to Sherwood Forest for an unforgettable evening learning about the winged wonders of the night.
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