Are you in Nottingham this summer with no plans? Don’t you worry, whether you are a foodie, music fiend or are looking for a fun time, Nottingham has it all! Here are five festivals happening this summer, with a range of activities and things to see and try.
1. Splendour
Splendour has named itself ‘Nottingham’s favourite weekend’ and is one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest festivals. Located near Wollaton hall, the festival is a weekend of different music genres performed by known icons for the whole family. Although music is the main event, they also have comedy shows for the dad jokers, and a funfair for the kids to enjoy.
For the 2025 festival, the fun will start on the 19th July, to the 20th July.
For a day ticket, it costs £69 for adults, and £49 for 11–17-year-olds. If you are there for the weekend, it is £105 for adults, and £75 for 11–17-year-olds. Children younger than 11 go free and check out their website to see if you are eligible for discounted prices!
Still not convinced? The Saturday line-up includes Clean Bandit, Natasha Bedingfield, an Amy Winehouse Tribute Band and many more. On Sunday, the amazing Kaiser Chiefs, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kate Nash and other show stopping performances will not want to be missed!
2. Craft Brew Festival
On the 28th June, The Nest in Nottingham sees to a bright atmosphere with an array of bottomless beers, breweries and live music. Popular brands such as Castle Rock Brewery, Brewpoint, Cotswold Cider Co, Sussex Downs and many more will welcome you in with open arms.
Don’t worry though, if you aren’t a big drinker or just want to take it easy, non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks will be served too. To feed your appetite will also be stalls and stalls of street food for you to fill up on (and to perhaps line your stomach!).
Tickets are £45 each with limited early bird access, or £69 for VIP access. With the VIP ticket, you can skip queues, get the best seats and be gifted with souvenirs. Get your tickets quick as they sell out fast!
3. Foodies Festival
From the 27th June to the 29th June, be ready to fill up your plate at Wollaton Park!
As the UK’s biggest celebration of food and drinks, Foodies Festival has 14 different festivals, one being in Nottingham. The event holds foods from all over the world, bake offs, live music and educational cookery classes for children. There will be an amazing performance from The Wanted, a beer masterclass, and you’ll even get to meet MasterChef and Bake-Off winners! If you’re feeling brave, you can compete in the Hot Chilli Challenge which is included in your ticket!
Tickets are around £40, and head to their website to see extra deals you can get for this fun weekend!
4. Mansfield carnival
For the last three years, Mansfield carnival has had themed carnivals to join the people of Nottingham together. This year, the theme is called “One World” which is to celebrate Global Unity and Environmental Sustainability.
Happening on the 21st June, the fun day will start from 12 pm to 6 pm. There will be a Caribbean Carnival with music and dancing through the streets, then a party with food, live music and face painting. The day is hosted by Charm Daley, with performances from drummers, dancers, musicians, choirs and more! It is a free, family event which you do not want to miss out on!
5. Notts Pride
The last event you won’t want to miss out on is Nottingham’s Pride event on 26th July. Notts Pride is a charity run entirely by volunteers who believe in the visibility, education and celebration of pride.
Sneinton Market will be holding the vibrant event, in celebration, and appreciation of the LGBTQ+ community. There will be a march around the city with thousands of people and many businesses joining.
The event will have stalls in the market avenue where charity groups and organisations will be handing out support and information for everyone attending. The main stage headliners include artists such as ‘Girlband!’ and ‘Tom Aspaul’ and the day will include amazing bars and restaurants around the area. It is an incredibly important part of the year and has been special to the Hockley area for many years, don’t miss it!
Hi, I’m Zoe and I’m studying Journalism in Nottingham! I love pop culture, food blogs and emotive news. My dream is to have my own podcast one day and meet interesting people from all over the world.
Top tip for students? Take time for social activities and nights out, you deserve it!
