What’s On in Nottingham: Splendour Festival, Craft Markets & Wall-to-Wall Music!

Happy Monday! Nottingham’s not tiptoeing into the weekend this time, it’s cannonballing in. From Splendour’s cider-soaked music fest to crochet lessons in a micropub, it’s a week built for stories. There’s live music everywhere you turn, from tribute acts to full-blown festivals, plus brunch disguised as networking, belt bag sewing for the craft-curious, and enough going on to keep your phone battery in the red. Whether you're lifting barbells, getting antiques valued like you’re on Bargain Hunt, or dancing like it’s 1999, clear your diary and get stuck in.

— Local Scoop Nottingham

🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎸 - Splendour Festival – £85 to Avoid Regret Later
📍 - Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
📅 - 19th - 20th July
⏰ - 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
🎟️ - £85
📷 - @splendourfest

Two days. Five stages. Thousands of revellers trying not to spill cider on each other. Splendour Festival is back at Wollaton Park and it’s dragging half of Nottingham with it. Line-up’s under wraps for now, but with £85 weekend tickets still holding steady at pre-pandemic prices, you’d be daft to wait. Payment plans are now closed, so it’s full whack or nothing. And if you live in the city, there’s a cheeky 10% discount waiting for you too.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍺 - The Barrel Drop – Down the Alley, Into the Ale
📍 - 7 Hurts Yard
⏰ - Mon - Wed: 4:00PM - 11:00PM
⏰ - Thu - Sat: 12:00PM - 11:00PM
⏰ - Sun: 2:00PM – 10:00PM
📷 - @barreldropnotts

Blink and you’ll miss it, but your tastebuds won’t. The Barrel Drop is a hidden away micropub pouring some of Nottingham’s best local beer, cask ale and craft cider, with wines, gins, hot drinks and low-alc options for good measure. It's cosy, it’s dog-friendly, and they’ve got midweek beer deals to keep things interesting. Grab a pint, settle in, and check out their crochet workshops if you fancy combining hops with knots.

🏢 BIZ BITE OF THE WEEK

💪 - CrossFit Nottingham – The Gym That Actually Gets You Fitter
📍 - Unit 1, Venus Estates, Private Road No.2, Colwick
⏰ - Open Monday to Sunday
🎟️ - From £6 per session
📷 - @crossfit.nottingham

CrossFit Nottingham is all about turning up, putting in a shift, and leaving stronger than you came in. With daily CrossFit, Hyrox, and barbell sessions, there’s something for every level. First timer? Their beginner course kicks off on 24th July, with expert coaching and small group support to ease you in. No awkward sales chat or pressure, just solid training and a friendly crew.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🧵 - Craft & Flea Makers Market – Handmade, Not Half-Baked
📍 - St Mary's Church
📅 - Saturday 19th July
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ - £3 Entry (Under 12s go free)
📷 - @thecraftandflea

Skip Amazon for a day and get your hands on the kind of stuff you’ll actually want to show off. Craft & Flea is back at St Mary’s, filling the church with indie traders, vintage bits, hand-thrown pottery, moody candles, and enough aesthetic plant pots to bankrupt your shelving unit. All stalls are handpicked, so you won’t be dodging dodgy tat or "Live, Laugh, Love" signs.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🍻 - Learn to Crochet - Knot Bad for a Thursday 😁 
📍 - The Barrel Drop, Hurts Yard
📅 - Thursday 17th July
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ - £25 (includes yarn, hook, and a drink)
📷 - @could_make_that @barreldropnotts

You, some yarn, and a pint. What could possibly go wrong? This complete beginner’s crochet workshop is the perfect excuse to learn something new while sipping something cold. You’ll master chains, doubles, trebles, and maybe even a granny square if you’ve got nimble fingers and low expectations. Only six spots per class, so if you’ve got dreams of crafting that questionable scarf by Christmas, now’s your moment.

TUESDAY

Clay and Connection Workshop - By Our Hands
7:00 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY

Nottingham Brunch Networking - Sherwood Manor
10:00 AM | More Info

SalsaFit with Rosa - Gedling Memorial Hall
10:00 AM | More Info

Salsa Dancing - Revolucion de Cuba
6:00 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Wine Tasting Night & New Launch Menu - Taste Italian
7:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY

Antiques & Collectors Items Valuation Day - Mellors & Kirk
10:00 AM | More Info

Ultimate Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo Tribute - Royal Concert Hall
7:30 PM | More Info

Comedy Night - The Abbey Bulwell
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Nottingham Walking Tour - City Centre
9:30 AM | More Info

Belt Bag Sewing Workshop - Sewing B
10:00 AM | More Info

Zephyr’s Wellbeing Walk - Colwick Country Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Boxing Basics Class - Nuthall Temple Centre
10:30 AM | More Info

Redhill Scout Group Summer Fayre - Pentagon Nottingham Vauxhall
11:00 AM | More Info

Garden Party - Grange Methodist Church
2:00 PM | More Info

Summer Outdoor 90’s R&B Festival - Binks Yard
3:00 PM | More Info

Sounds of Stage and Screen - Church of St Michael
7:30 PM | More Info

World Prom Concert - Church of St Mary Magdalene
7:30 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

July Equine Car Boot Sale - Selston Equestrian Centre
10:00 AM | More Info

Sunday Brunch - Sumac Centre
11:00 AM | More Info

Out of This World Summer Show - Squire Performing Arts Centre
1:00 PM | More Info

Picnic in The Park - Rockley Memorial Park
2:00 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

MONDAY

• Iron Void - Angel Microbrewery - 7:00 PM

TUESDAY

• Big Special - Rough Trade - 6:00 PM

• Shake it Like Hell UK Tour - Billy Bootleggers - 6:30 PM

• The Tina Turner Musical - Royal Concert Hall - 7:30 PM

• Ruby Tuesday - Billy Bootleggers - 11:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

• Kae Tempest - Rough Trade - 6:00 PM

THURSDAY

• Canal Sessions - Canalhouse Bar - 7:00 PM

• Pict + Grain Mother - The Grove Notts - 7:00 PM

• The Rat Pack Live - Nottingham Playhouse - 7:30 PM

FRIDAY

• Black Charade - Rock City - 6:00 PM

• Riddla & Friends - New Art Exchange - 7:00 PM

• Elise Le Blanc & Emily Ashberry Live - The Grove Notts - 7:00 PM

• One Day in Fukushima - Angel Microbrewery - 7:30 PM

• Liight EP Release Show - The Grove Notts - 7:30 PM

• Des Demonas - Old Bus Depot - 8:00 PM

• The Jim Hammond Trio - Billy Bootleggers - 8:00 PM

• The Atomists Live - Bunkers Hill Hockley - 8:00 PM

• Ryan Evans Country Show - Raglan Road Irish Bar - 9:00 PM

• AF Live - The Lion Basford - 9:00 PM

• 20 Years of Serial Killaz - Secret Vault - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY

• Park’d Up - Irish Centre - 2:00 PM

• Alpha Omega Outdoor Day Party - Rescue Rooms - 4:00 PM

• Fusion Fiesta - Bluecoat Wollaton Academy - 2:00 PM

• Good Times Roll Live - Billy Bootleggers - 5:00 PM

• Full Blast All Stars - Mist Rolling Inn - 7:00 PM

• Soul Intention - Bestwood Village Social Club - 7:30 PM

• Faceup Riseup Sucker Punch - Rose of England - 7:30 PM

• Animal Room - The Royal Oak Westwood - 9:00 PM

• Bad Bunny Appreciation Party - Tunnel Nottingham - 11:00 PM

SUNDAY

• Whycliffe The Rebirth - The Old Bus Depot - 7:00 PM

• Journey a Sunday Rocks Special - Billy Bootleggers - 10:00 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

26°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.

Saturday

25°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny.

Sunday

25°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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