What's on in Nottingham this month
We've gathered 100 events happening in Nottingham between 20 Oct – 31 Oct across 35 venues — led by music (65), comedy (11) and film & cinema (5), including 4 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Legends Of Motown
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
Minions & Monsters
Showcase Nottingham, Nottingham
MT Jones
The Bodega, Nottingham
All 100 events
Tuesday 23 October
11 events
Nottingham Library Tour
Central Library, Nottingham
Anti-Gravity
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Skindred
Rock City, Nottingham
The Mouse Outfit
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
My First Time
The Bodega, Nottingham
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Fandom: Taylor In Wonderland - All Taylor, All Night
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Word Up 80s
Bonington Theatre, Nottingham
Spinetrench #1
The Carousel, Nottingham
Alison Moyet
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Wildwood
Showcase Nottingham, Nottingham
Tuesday 30 October
14 events
Jt Fest Warm Up 2 Ft Buffet Lunch, Middle Class Guilt, B.O.M.P.
JT Soar, Nottingham
Samantha Day: I've Started So I'll Finish
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Batty!
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Mould
The Bodega, Nottingham
Cancer Bats
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Groovin' Halloween
Stealth, Nottingham
African Head Charge
Metronome, Nottingham
There's Pumpkin About Mary!
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Stevie Parker: Big Bloke With Big Jokes
The Cock And Hoop, Nottingham
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
St Mary’s Church, Nottingham
Big Fat Rave X Psyked: Halloween / Saint Ludo, N4Tee, Che3Kz
The Brickworks, Nottingham
The Jim Hammond Trio - Live @ Billy's
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Multi Offer: Comic Harmonic and the Grapevines and the Vox Pops: Lovers Double Bill
The Malt Cross, Nottingham
The Shamrocks
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Friday 26 October
5 events
Larry Dean: Hellbent
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
The Mary Wallopers
Rock City, Nottingham
Tremors
Savoy Nottingham, Nottingham
Noahfinnce
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Any Young Mechanic
The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham
Wednesday 24 October
12 events
Nickelback: 'Everything Under the Sun' Listening Party & Quiz
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Ibibio Sound Machine
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Our Yard: CHANNEL ONE vs SINAI Sound System
The Brickworks, Nottingham
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saltbox, Nottingham
Burner, Beyond Extinction, Worn Out
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Soul Bingo
The Nottingham Mixologist, Nottingham
Candlelight: Coldplay vs Ed Sheeran
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Burner
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Soul Bingo Nottingham | 24th Oct 2026
The Nottingham Mixologist, Nottingham
Kytes
The Bodega, Nottingham
Wednesday 31 October
10 eventsNcf Comedy Presents Alex Watt & Tj Mcdonald: Laughter Party
The Canalhouse, Nottingham
The Michael Jackson's Thriller on the Hour Party
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Venus Grrrls
The Bodega, Nottingham
J Cole
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Chop Suey! Nu-Metal Anthems Halloween Party Nottingham
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
JT Soar Fest #3
The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham
Bloodworm
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Henry Michael Will See You Now
The Canalhouse, Nottingham
Borderline
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Acomedytapas
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Thursday 25 October
6 events
Young Hustlers
Sneinton Market, Nottingham
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
The Running Horse, Nottingham
Hockley Hustle
Various venues: Nottingham, Nottingham
Rarescale Chamber Music: Nocturne
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
The Hideout
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
What Three Words: Otway & Barrett
The Running Horse, Nottingham
Monday 22 October
10 events
SexyTadhg
The Bodega, Nottingham
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Showcase Nottingham, Nottingham
Steve Backshall
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Latin Quarter Quartet
The Running Horse, Nottingham
Adult DVD
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Interstellar Audio: Transmissions Deep D&B Free Entry
The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham
Steve Malley & Raymond Macdonald
By Our Hands, Nottingham
Josh Pugh
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Starscreen - Live @ Billy's
Billy Bootleggers Bar, Nottingham
Panchiko
Rock City, Nottingham
Monday 29 October
7 eventsTortured Demon
The Old Cold Store, Nottingham
Professor Brian Cox
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Cq Wrestling
The Bodega, Nottingham
Tortured Demon
The Vat & Fiddle, Nottingham
Jt Fest Warm Up 1 Ft the Wameki, Zilch Patrol, Big Break
JT Soar, Nottingham
Listening Party & Music Quiz: Kate Bush 'Hounds of Love' Special
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Chappaqua Wrestling
The Bodega, Nottingham
Saturday 20 October
8 eventsLegends Of Motown
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
Minions & Monsters
Showcase Nottingham, Nottingham
MT Jones
The Bodega, Nottingham
The Science of Dreams
Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
Black Stone Cherry
Rock City, Nottingham
Hoppers
Showcase Nottingham, Nottingham
The Lilacs: Stripped Back + Signing
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Savoy Nottingham, Nottingham
Saturday 27 October
6 events
Villagerrr
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Basht.
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Two Blinks I Love You, Cj Pandit & Tonia
The Bodega, Nottingham
The Furrow Collective
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Sweeney Todd - Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
The Proclaimers
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Sunday 21 October
9 eventsFleetwood Shack - Tribute
Chatsworth Centre And Duchess Theatre, Nottingham
beaux
Metronome, Nottingham
Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars
Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Dan Whitlam
The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Deep Forest
Rough Trade Nottingham, Nottingham
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Brown Horse
The Bodega, Nottingham
Curators' Walkthrough
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham
Party No.2 - Lydons
Mist Rolling Inn, Nottingham
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