What's on in Nottingham May 2026
We've gathered 97 events happening in Nottingham between 1 May – 31 May across 38 venues — led by music (63), theatre (7) and comedy (6), including 2 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Marion Raw (Mex) / Faint Paint / Catmilk
JT Soar, Nottingham
Anything Goes - Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
Cult of occult, Nottingham
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
All 97 events
Marion Raw (Mex) / Faint Paint / Catmilk
JT Soar, Nottingham
Anything Goes - Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
Cult of occult, Nottingham
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Liam Bailey
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
The History Of Folk Horror
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Philip Sayce
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Cluedo
Dales United Reformed Church Hall, Nottingham
DMA's
Rock City, Nottingham
Smash Night! An Improvised Comedy Experience!
The Malt Cross, Nottingham
Young Creative Awards 2026
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Ntu Arts Showcase : Myths, Monsters And Magic
Metronome, Nottingham
Little Barrie: Live + Signing
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Opal in Sky
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Jack Broadbent
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
Paddy Steer - Live @ Billy's (Upstairs)
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Poly-Math
The Carousel, Nottingham
The Levy/Robson Quartet
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
Paddy Steer + Deri Sharman- Live @ Billy's (Upstairs)
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Eric Rushton: Innkeeper
The Canalhouse, Nottingham
Gospel Singing Workshop
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
Phil Robson-Jed Levy Quartet
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
Dave Formula & Noko
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
The James Oliver Band
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Fandom: Plot Twist
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
DroneArt Show: Four Seasons at Nottingham Racecourse
Nottingham Racecourse, Nottingham
The Tirith Launch Their New Album Quetzalcoatl
The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham
We Lost The Sea
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
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Rock City, Nottingham
Steve Hicks and Lynn Goulbourn
Rugby Club Pavilion, Nottingham
Reggae Bingo
The Nottingham Mixologist, Nottingham
Screensaver (Aus) / Good News +1 Tbc
JT Soar, Nottingham
RONIN
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Isabella's Disco
Stealth, Nottingham
Summer Celebration
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
Glory Days - A Funk N Soul Spectacular
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Maria Uzor + Polypores + Remi Fox-Novak + Dog Explosion
Sneinton Market, Nottingham
Good Times Roll - Live @ Billy's
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
BrewDog Nottingham, Nottingham
The Everly Pregnant Brothers
Metronome, Nottingham
Pete McKee Pop-Up Art Exhibition & Everly Pregnant Brothers Live Tour
Metronome, Nottingham
Screensaver (Aus) / Plutonium Underdogs +1 Tbc
JT Soar, Nottingham
Soul Bingo
The Nottingham Mixologist, Nottingham
Weatherday
The Bodega, Nottingham
Road to Nashville Festival Binks Yard LAST 150 TICKETS!!
Binks Yard, Nottingham
Screensaver
JT Soar, Nottingham
Detonate: KANINE + loads more
The Cornerhouse, Nottingham
Dot to Dot Festival
Various venues: Nottingham, Nottingham
MURPHY'S LAW, KEPLER & MORE Groovebox at Binks & The Nest
Binks Yard, Nottingham
Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth
City Ground, Nottingham
Ray Lamontagne
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Seafret
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Dead Pony
Rock City, Nottingham
Marmozets: Live + Signing
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Lily Moore
The Bodega, Nottingham
Biird
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
WiFi Wars
The Canalhouse, Nottingham
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
May Half Term Family Activities
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Kim Carnie
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Spear of Destiny
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
A Bunch Of Amateurs - Blind Eye Productions
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
Blind Yeo, Seas Of Mirth + Plastic Circus - Live @ Billy's
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Open Mike Eagle
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Blind Yeo
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Lucca Mae
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Nightstalker
The Old Cold Store, Nottingham
Ana Carla Maza
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
The Longest Johns
Rock City, Nottingham
ShxtsNGigs
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Twin Frequency UK Tour
The Nottingham Mixologist, Nottingham
Janus Stark, the Last Vinci, Terminals & Errands
JT Soar, Nottingham
Baile Do Brasil
Stealth, Nottingham
Jon Spencer
The Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham
Jake Martin & the Broken Bodies
The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham
Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch
Nottingham Arts Theatre, Nottingham
Wolfsbane
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
The Mersey Beatles
Binks Yard, Nottingham
Gravity, Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
GLORY DAYS - A Swinging 60s Get Together
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Old Skool Bingo
NG-One, Nottingham
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rock City, Nottingham
Nottingham House Legends
Trent Navigation Inn, Nottingham
Taylor Liam Jackson
Mist Rolling Inn, Nottingham
Drop It Like It's Hot
Binks Yard, Nottingham
Alt BLK Era
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
Nottingham Arts Theatre, Nottingham
Ronnietoldus Ep Launch
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Spring Barbecue
Sneinton Market, Nottingham
Midge Ure
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
Theatre Royal , Nottingham
Otis Gibbs
The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham
Sugar
Rock City, Nottingham
Los Campesinos!
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Boxed In
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Trevor Nelson Soul Nation
Binks Yard, Nottingham
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