Happy Sunday, Nottingham!
Autumn is on its way and there’s lots to be excited about! In this week’s issue:
🆓 Heritage Open Days on all week
🎭 Five-year arts boost: £200k annually for new events
📅 The best upcoming events and live music
Now, let’s get into it.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
Local News 🗞️
🆓 Heritage Open Days: Free history and culture across Nottinghamshire
Heritage Open Days - England's largest history and culture festival - has begun! It runs until September 20 across Nottinghamshire. The festival provides free entry to guided tours, exhibitions and creative workshops celebrating local heritage and hidden gems. Whether you're into literature, archaeology, history or local culture, there's almost certainly something for you! Check the link for full programme of events across venues here.
🎭 Five-year arts boost: £200k annually for new events
Great news for Nottingham's creative scene – the city's backing arts and culture in a big way. £153,000 has already gone to 40 groups supporting music, dance, theatre, photography and visual arts events across the city. And it doesn't stop there - over the next five years, £200,000 will be available every year to help develop and commission even more activities. It's a proper investment in rebuilding what was lost, with Councillor David Mellen saying the city is ready to "build back" stronger. Watch this space for new events coming your way. | Source
⚽️ Forest stadium expansion meeting set for September 16
Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee meets September 16 at 6pm to discuss Nottingham Forest's stadium expansion applications. The meeting could approve plans to increase City Ground capacity from 35,000 to 50,000+. Planning officers have recommended approval, and all three Nottingham MPs have also backed the development. The applications include redeveloping the Peter Taylor Stand and Trent End, plus outline permission for the Brian Clough Stand. | Source
Events 📍
Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!
🗝️ Heritage Open Days
Various Venues
All Week Until Sunday, Sep 20 | More info
💚 Nottingham Green Festival 2026
Arboretum
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 12:00 | More info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Watford Ladies
The City Ground
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 14:00 | More info
😂 Fin Taylor: The Pre-Emptive Comeback Special
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Sep 13 @ 19:30 | More info
😂 Alfie Brown: The Entertainer
The Canalhouse
Tuesday, Sep 15 @ 19:00 | More info
🔪 The Silence of the Lambs
Theatre Royal
Tuesday, Sep 15 - Saturday, Sep 19 @ Various Times | More info
💥 Smash Night - An Improvised Comedy Experience
Malt Cross
Wednesday, Sep 16 @ 19:30 | More info
😂 Miriam Margolyes' Full English
Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday, Sep 16 @ 19:30 | More info
👠 Baga Chipz: Bagz 2 Riches
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Wednesday, Sep 16 @ 19:30 | More info
😂 Al Murray: All You Need Is Gov
Royal Concert Hall
Thursday, Sep 17 @ 19:30 | More info
🕵️♂️ The Betrayers
Southwell Racecourse
Friday, Sep 18 @ 19:00 | More info
🍁 Fabulous Places Autumn Market
Norwood Park
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 10:30 | More info
🧢 Catch Market: 90s & Y2K Vintage Fashion Market
Nottingham Wildcats Arena
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 11:00 | More info
🛍️ Nottingham Craft & Flea Market
St Mary’s Church
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 11:00 | More info
🪴 Autumn Festival at The Walled Garden
Wollaton Park
Saturday & Sunday, Sep 19-20 @ 11:00 | More info
💚 Green Festival 2026
Coronation Park, Eastwood
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 12:00 | More info
🎨 Paint & Sip - Greek Summer
The Loxley
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 12:00 | More info
⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry City
The City Ground
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 17:30 | More info
😂 Paul Smith: Happy
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Sep 19 @ 19:30 | More info
💍 Wedding Fayre
Crowne Plaza
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
👾 Nottingham Gaming Market
Harvey Hadden Sports Village
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
🏏 Metro Bank One Day Cup Final
Trent Bridge
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 11:00 | More info
☕️ Garden Tour with Afternoon Tea
Norwood Park
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 12:00 | More info
🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Guildford Flames
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 16:00 | More info
❤️ Xand van Tulleken: Make Me Well
Nottingham Playhouse
Sunday, Sep 20 @ 19:30 | More info
Live Music 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!
This month, we’re excitied to be teaming up with The Grove, an award-winning independent music space in the heart of Nottingham, at Sneinton Market. Gigs at The Grove have been part of our live music section from the start, so we’re thrilled to be working together to support Nottingham music!
As well as being a great local music venue, The Grove is also a recording studio and rehearsal space, making it an absolute must for Nottingham musicians and fans.
If you haven’t already, take a look at their website for more information and for tickets to all upcoming gigs!
Sunday 13th
Monday 14th
Tuesday 15th
Wednesday 16th
Thursday 17th
Friday 18th
Tim Holehouse @ The Grove (Tickets)
Mondo Love & Betrayal @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Sisters Of Mercy @ Rock City (Tickets)
Flamin' Groovies @ Metronome (Tickets)
MC Devvo @ Saltbox Bar (Tickets)
Perfectly George @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
GIFT @ Bodega (Tickets)
Rob Lamberti @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
MIGHT (Earth) @ The Tap & Tumbler (Tickets)
Arctic Numpties @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Rock City in the 90s @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Jose Almarcha @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Kooey @ The Chapel (Tickets)
The DeadShots @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Saturday 19th
Luna x OnlyNotts Charity Show @ The Grove (Tickets)
Sisters Of Mercy @ Rock City (Tickets)
Paul van Dyk @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
Little Barrie @ Bodega (Tickets)
Karl Loxley @ The Albert Hall (Tickets)
Yasfest @ The Chapel (Tickets)
Michael Ball @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Daudi Matsiko @ By Our Hands We Make Our Way (Tickets)
The Dunwells @ Saltbox Bar (Tickets)
Jeremy Sassoon @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Motions @ Mist Rolling Inn (Tickets)
Kaspar and The Swamp Dogs @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Cheap Thrills 2 @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Sunday 20th
Nasty Fishmonger @ The Grove (Tickets)
Palace @ Rough Trade (Tickets)
Harmony at the Hall @ Wollaton Hall (Tickets)
Riskee & The Ridicule @ Bodega (Tickets)
Marillion @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Peggy’s Spotlight @ Peggy’s Skylight (Tickets)
Ska, Soul & Scooter Rally @ Binks Yard (Tickets)
The Afghan Whigs @ The Palais (Tickets)
Laura Veirs @ The Old Cold Store (Tickets)
Pozi @ JT Soar (Tickets)
The Complaint that Creeps @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Reaper @ Mist Rolling Inn (Tickets)
Jon Collin @ The King Billy (Tickets)
That’s all for this week - See you next Sunday at 7.
Luke @ Nottingham Buzz ⚡️
