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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 free things to do, national sporting events, festivals 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.
1. Heritage Open Days 2024
Friday 6th – Sunday 15th September | Various Venues | Various Times | Free
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
This weekend in Nottinghamshire, you can tour the likes of the Adams building and Nottingham Cathedral, or visit the D. H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Clumber Park or Norwood Park. For more information and events in Nottinghamshire, click here.
2. Tour of Britain 2024
Friday 6th September | Stage starts at Derby Arena and finishes in Newark | Stage starts at 11am and is expected to finish at around 3pm | Free
Get ready for the thrilling return of the Tour of Britain to Nottinghamshire this autumn! The East Midlands Combined County Authority region will host stage four of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men on Friday 6th September.
This will be the fifth time that the county's roads will welcome the sport's top stars, following the successful staging of the Tour of Britain by the county council in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023.
The stage will kick off in Derby, making it the first time that the modern race has visited the city, and then it will head through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, before finishing in the historic town of Newark-on-Trent.
3. Proms Nottingham: BBC Young Composer
Saturday 7th September | Albert Hall Conference Centre | 5pm | Free
Be the first to hear pieces composed by the most recent winners of the BBC Young Composer competition, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Mentored by composers Gavin Higgins and Helen Grime, tonight’s composers have been inspired by Luke Jerram’s artwork Gaia, a seven-metre-tall replica of the Earth, and by soundscapes created through a biodiversity project run by University College London’s People and Nature Lab.
4. Joe Avati: When I Was Your Age
Sunday 8th September | Nottingham Arts Theatre | 7pm | Tickets: £26
In Joe Avati's new show, he asks you to leave your political correctness at the door as he delivers his hilarious insights on how times have changed, for better or worse, since he grew up as a teenager in the 80's.
Internationally renowned for his inimitable style, Avati, who is Australian born with an Italian heritage, is a master of treading the very fine line saying what everyone seems to think but no one dares to say whilst not resorting to the use of profanities or vulgar shock tactic routines in doing so. G rated - Suitable for children aged 10 and over.
5. Nottingham Green Festival 2024
Sunday 8th September | Nottingham Arboretum | 12pm - 6pm | Free event
Nottingham Green Festival has been running for over 30 years and returns on Sunday 8th September at the Arboretum.
The Green Festival is a free event organised by volunteers and local community organisations. This fun-filled family-friendly event also has a serious intent - to share skills and knowledge to tackle the ongoing climate crisis, biodiversity loss and other environmental concerns.
It's the place for everyone to learn, explore & try the latest in everything environmentally friendly & ethical, in a beautiful setting. Have some fun with the family and help to give the planet a safer future.
This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
Get ready for the thrilling return of the Tour of Britain to Nottinghamshire this autumn!
Be the first to hear pieces composed by the most recent winners of the BBC Young Composer competition, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra
In Joe Avati's new show he asks you to leave your political correctness at the door as he delivers his hilarious insights on how times have changed, for better or worse, since he grew up as a teenager in the 80's.
The 30th Nottingham Green Festival is due to be held on Sunday 10th September 2023 at the Arboretum.
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