The Autumn weather has definitely got off to a mixed start, is there a good mix of things to do in and around Nottingham to match? Read on to find out…

Firstly, Heritage Open Days return (10-19 Sept) 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.

The Nottingham Green Festival will be held (Sun 12 Sept) at The Arboretum. You can enjoy free live music, outdoor entertainment and activities plus community stalls with refreshments, ethical products and energy-saving technologies.
Roll up, roll up because the circus is in town as Gandeys returns with a sensational new production for 2021! (10 – 13 Sept) You can catch the premiere of “The Double Acrobatic Swing” which promises to be an act that will truly have you on the edge of your own seat.

You can also enjoy non-stop events and activities, as The Festival of the Horse offers a fantastic experience for the whole family at Belvoir Castle (11 – 12 Sep)
Get ready for the 2021 Nottingham Mini Mela! (10-12 Sept) Enjoy a weekend full of free activities, music, dance, poetry, family friendly events, storytelling, workshops, art, giant puppets and more at The New Art Exchange
Nottingham Pride takes place (Sat 11 Sep) With a colourful parade, live music, inspiring speeches and performances; come along and celebrate as Nottingham’s streets come to life with a rainbow of colour, vibrant music and dancing.
Bands in the Park Arboretum take place during September (19, 26) The Arboretum is Nottingham’s oldest public park and the closest park to the city centre. There are also Bands in the Park concerts at Victoria Embankment
Stagger around the Nottingham Ale Trail. With over 40 breweries in Nottinghamshire and nearly 50 pubs serving cask ale in the city centre, the event remains central to Nottingham’s pub scene with a month-long celebration of local pubs, breweries and cask ale. (3 Sept – 3 Oct)

Thoresby Park Craft and Artisan Food Market returns (3 Oct), offering a range of stalls from homemade dog treats and homemade bee products to gin, chutneys, jewellery and much more.
If you’ve missed live music, look no further than the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. Put on your red shoes and dance to the Bowie Experience (10 Sept), Boyzone and Westlife unite for an evening of classic hits (12 Sep) and of course, we’ve missed our musicals! Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out London smash hit SIX visits the Theatre Royal (7-12 Sept). From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power.

Willy Russell’s legendary Blood Brothers is also back telling the captivating tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences (14-18 Sept).
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical Star Wars fans should head to Nottingham Playhouse for It’s A Trap – The Improvised Star Wars Show. The show explores untold stories of the Star Wars universe. A handful of audience suggestions creates a unique episode before your eyes – complementing and breaking the canon in unexpected and ingenious ways! “May the Forst of October be with you!” (1 Oct)

(6-10 Oct). Down the road at the Motorpoint Arena, The Dreamboys promise a raunchy night out (10 Sept), The Specials hit the road again (17 Sept). ‘The One More Haim Tour’ will see the band performing their biggest UK shows to date. A welcome return for the Californian sisters (24 Sept).
If it’s comedy you’re after, The Canalhouse Comedy Night is back featuring a mixture of new acts and established acts trying new material (8/22 Sep)

Unless stated, always assume there is a charge for the event. I would still recommend you ring ahead or check online before making any journeys, and adhere to and respect any social distancing measures that remain in place.
All details are correct at the time of going to press.