What's On This Weekend in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 16 – 18 August

We’ve rounded up our top 5 things to do in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire this weekend.

Take your pick of unique events and activities including picking your own sunflowers, the Nottingham Carnival, Gloworm Festival and more!

And while you’re out and about, don’t forget - if you are out having a great time in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, you can use #LoveNotts to share the love, or tag us using @visitnotts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We’re also on TikTok under @visitnottinghamshire!

There are many more things to do and explore on our full What’s On calendar such as interesting exhibitions, tours, and fun outdoor activities. Have a browse today and find the perfect activity or experience to enjoy this weekend.

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1. Gloworm Festival at Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Friday 16th - Sunday 18th August | Holme Pirerrepont Country Park | 10am - 10pm daily | Ticket prices vary

Gloworm Festival, nestled within the stunning Holme Pierrepont Country Park in Nottinghamshire, promises a weekend full of all-inclusive family entertainment. From live artists and tribute bands to workshops, character shows, circus acts, a modern farm, great food fairground rides and more. What makes this festival extra special is that all entertainment is included in the ticket cost, including free fairground rides until 5pm daily.

Returning festival zones like Playmobil Zone, Tiny Tots, Dino-Zone, The Great Outdoors, and The Hive are back, along with the exciting new Adventure Zone for 2024. This new addition includes activities like Mini Golf, Sky Trail, Mini Land Rovers, Wipeout, and more, which are available at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, ready to be enjoyed by Gloworm attendees as part of the inclusive experience.

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2. Nottingham Carnival

Sunday 18th August | Victoria Embankment | 1pm - 8pm | Adults £5.50, Age 12 & Under free

Nottingham Carnival returns to Victoria Embankment this August.

On the Carnival park this year, there will be three music zones featuring international reggae star Wayne Wonder, live bands, and more than 20 DJs and sound systems. As always, the music will include Soca, Reggae, Afrobeat, Calypso, Samba, RnB, Soul, Dancehall, Jungle, Grime, Baseline House. The line-up includes V Rocket, Gambino Akuboy (as seen on Britain's Got Talent), Claire Angel, Big Ship Alliance, Escobar, Rastarella, Suga Lion, Dial Tone, and DJ Steel.

There will also be trade stalls, world food stalls, a licensed bar and fairground rides within the Carnival park, as well as a kids zone with activities for little ones.

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3. Hannah Wants (18+)

Saturday 17th August | Binks Yard | 2pm - 10pm | Tickets: From £16.50

Hannah Wants, Arielle Free and many other amazing DJ's join for their summer show back at the stunning Binks Yard Terrace in 2024

What to expect: 8 hours of raving in the sun, incredible production, a variety of food vans, glitter station, Groovebox merch station and more!

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4. Meet the Holocaust Survivor: Simon Winston BEM

Sunday 18th August | National Holocaust Centre & Museum | 1pm - 2.30pm

Aged only 6, Simon went on the run for two years from the Mazis, hiding in farms in what is now Ukraine.

Now 86 and a proud Nottingham Forest fan, he will tell you his miraculous story of survival.

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum is so much more than a museum. It’s a vibrant memorial, a place of testimony and a Centre of learning for communities of all faiths, and none, across the UK.

Since the Centre was established in 1995, in the grounds of a former farmhouse in the village of Laxton, on the edge of Sherwood Forest in North Nottinghamshire, it remains the first and only place of its kind in the UK.

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5. Nottinghamshire Sunflower Experience

Saturday 10th August | Oaks Lane, Oxton | Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm (4pm last entry) | Standard entry from £5, Children aged 5 and under are free

Set in the rolling Nottinghamshire countryside a few miles north of Nottingham, this family-run 'Pick Your Own' has 1000's of pumpkins and squashes for you to choose from in October. During the summer they hold their Sunflower Experience! 5 acres. 40,000+ sunflowers!

Come and stroll through acres of sunflowers, take pictures at the different photo opportunities, and pick-your-own produce!

Since 2019 Nottinghamshire ‘Pick Your Own’ Pumpkins has quickly risen to being one of the most popular pick-your-owns in the Midlands, if not the UK, with visitors travelling from all over the country!

With a family-friendly atmosphere, delicious food by Little Schnauzer Coffee Company, and free parking, this is the perfect outing for all the family! 

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This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire.