What's On in Nottingham

What’s On in Nottingham

What’s On in Nottingham: Your Guide to Theatre, Music, and More

Explore what’s happening in Nottingham with a clear overview of the city’s live entertainment. From theatre and live music to dance and touring productions, Nottingham hosts a wide range of events throughout the year.
The city is home to some of the region’s most important venues, including Theatre Royal Nottingham and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, where audiences can enjoy everything from touring West End productions to orchestral performances, comedy and live talks. For large-scale concerts and major touring shows, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham regularly welcomes internationally recognized artists and productions.
Nottingham is also a key stop on many of the UK’s biggest tours, with popular productions such as Strictly, Riverdance, Wicked and other major touring shows frequently appearing in the city. Nottingham is a regular stop for national theatre, dance and music tours, with performances taking place across the city all year round. Our guide highlights upcoming shows and venues to help you see what’s on and plan your next night out.

RWA Collection

RWA Art Gallery

Nottingham Arts Theatre

1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027

Royal West of England Academy Art Gallery

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

20 Mar 2026

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

The ELO Experience

The Blue Sky Tour

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

2 Jul 2026

Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here!

Van Gogh

The Immersive Experience

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

18 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh

Jane McDonald

Living the Dream

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

8 Sep 2026

Jane McDonald Tour Living the Dream

Professor Brian Cox

Emergence World Tour

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

29 Oct 2026

Emergence Tour - Brian Cox

Sunny Afternoon

The Kinks Hit Musical

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

The Kinks Hit Musical Sunny Afternoon

The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart

Opera North

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

5 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2026

Operas North marriage of Figaro

Peter Grimes

Peter Grimes is a tale of isolation and prejudice. Haunted by rumours and suspicion, a fisherman finds himself grappling with inner demons as the local community turns against him.

The Woman in Black

Direct from the West End

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

10 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

Direct from the West End - The Woman in Black

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

17 Mar 2026 - 21 Mar 2026

RSC Hamlet

Diversity

The SOUL Tour

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

19 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026

Diversity Tour

Miss Saigon

Embarking on a major UK Tour.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

24 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.

Fishermans Friend

The 30th Year Celebration

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

28 Mar 2026

Fishermans Friend tour

Horrible Histories

The Concert - Live (and dead) on stage

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

29 Mar 2026

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

20 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

An Evening of Burlesque

A glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-good Fun

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

26 Apr 2026

Roll up, roll up… the UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

28 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Priscilla

Queen of the Desert the Musical

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

28 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Hamza Yassin – My Life Behind The Lens

Hamza takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

11 May 2026

Hamza takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour.

Legally Blonde The Musical

The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical

Strictly The Professionals Tour 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

26 May 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

2 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

The Choir of Man

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world…

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

9 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!

Nikita Kuzmin

Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring the UK in June and July 2026.

Horrible Histories

Terrible Tudors & Awful Egyptians

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

18 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! Horrible Histories

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

23 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

The Battle

Blur v Oasis

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

23 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

The Battle Blur v Oasis

Jersey Boys

The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

30 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026

The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

The Bodyguard

Classic Musical Thriller

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

13 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

The Bodyguard

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

20 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.

Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story

Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 26 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits

Waitress The Musical UK Tour

Everyone deserves a slice of happiness

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

10 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life....

Annie

The Smash Hit West End Musical

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

1 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie

The Last Laugh

A new play by Paul Hendy

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

1 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2026

The Last Laugh a new play with Morcombe, Cooper and Monkhouse

Heathers the Musical

High School Musical’s darker, dirtier cousin

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

8 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

heathers the Musical

The Silence of the Lambs

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

15 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2026

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

David Essex

The Legendary David Essex

Miriam Margolyes

Full English LIVE 2026

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

16 Sep 2026

Miriam Margolyes: Full English LIVE 2026

Car Man

Matthew Bournes New Adventures

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

22 Sep 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

Matthew Bournes Car Man

MAMMA MIA!

The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

29 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Join the fun at MAMMA MIA!, the worlds sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

High Society

Cole Porters Songs, Glitter and Dazzle

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

3 Nov 2026 - 7 Nov 2026

Cole Porters High Society

Mean Girls

the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

3 Nov 2026 - 7 Nov 2026

Mean Girls the smash hit musical comedy

Alan Carr

Have I Said Too Much?

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham

24 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027

Alan Carr

James Graham’s PUNCH

A powerhouse of a play

Nottingham Playhouse

13 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

James Graham’s latest masterpiece, Punch, transfers to the Apollo Theatre

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live!

Get ready for a roaring experience like no other!

Nottingham Playhouse

19 Apr 2026

The home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour!

Barnum

The Circus Musical starring Lee Mead

Nottingham Playhouse

26 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Barnum the Musical
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