Things to do in Nottingham this week including: Nottingham Carnival, A Family Fun Day and the Carlton Community Big Day Out!

Morning Nottingham! We are turning up the volume this week with Caribbean beats, confetti, and enough bass to rattle the Trent with Nottingham Carnival taking over the Embankment! Carlton Recreation Ground is throwing a free all-afternoon party, and there’s a three-day inflatable takeover ready to drain your kids’ energy reserves. Whether you’re in it for the music, the street food, or a quiet house afterwards, you’re covered.

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🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎉 - Nottingham Carnival - Parade, Sound Systems & Caribbean Beats
📍 - Victoria Embankment
📅 - Sunday 17th August
⏰ - 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Parade 2:00 PM, free to watch)
🎟️ - Tickets online, family saver available, under 10s go free with a paying adult
📷 - @notts_carnival

One of the UK’s biggest carnival parades is rolling along the Embankment with 400 plus costumes, drummers, dancers and sound systems. Head to the Carnival Village for headline sets from Etana, Stylo G, Seani B and Scrappy, plus local legends V Rocket and DJ Steel. Street food, a licensed bar, fairground rides and seven hours of music make this a full day out. Bring your whistle, sort your route, and find a spot for the parade before it kicks off at 2 pm.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍷 - Iberico World Tapas - Award-Winning Tapas Worth Booking Ahead For
📍 - The Shire Hall, High Pavement
⏰ - Tue - Thu: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
⏰ - Fri: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
⏰ - Sat: 12:00 - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📷 - @iberico_tapas

Iberico World Tapas is a place so good it’s been flying the MICHELIN Bib Gourmand flag for over a decade.

This is Spanish-inspired tapas with a twist, blending rustic simplicity with world flavours. On the menu you’ll find slow-cooked lamb with Moroccan spices, crispy tempura hake, and their famous pork belly with rosemary-scented cannellini beans. Pair it all with a glass of sherry or a bottle from their expertly curated wine list.

Perfect for date nights, long catch-ups, or anyone who wants to pretend they’re in Barcelona without leaving NG1.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎈 - Inflatable Family Fun Days: How to Wear Out Your Kids in 3 Hours or Less!
📍 - Mellish Rugby Club
📅 - Sunday 17th to Wednesday 20th August
⏰ - Sessions: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
🎟️ - £10 per child, pay on the gate, adults go free
📷 - @inflatablefamilyfundays

Unleash the kids on giant bouncy castles, big slides, trampolines and bumper cars, then enjoy the sweet sound of silence on the way home. Ages 2 to 12 only, no adults on the inflatables, we know you’re tempted. Cash preferred to speed things up, refreshments on site, free parking, no dogs. It’s the energy-burner your sofa has been begging for.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🌟 - Carlton Community Big Day Out: Free Fun, Food & Bouncy Castles All Afternoon
📍 - Carlton Recreation Ground
📅 - Saturday 17th August
⏰ - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - CatltonHillCAG

It’s back for a second year and it’s bigger than before. Free bouncy castles, inflatable slides, sports races for all ages, kickboxing tasters, rugby skills, circus tricks, and bubble making. For the grown-ups, there’s a bar, food stalls, and plenty of shopping from local traders. Whether you’re there for the family fun or just the snacks and a pint in the sun, this one’s got you covered.

MONDAY

Summer Holidays - Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Young Artists Workshop - Create Art School
10:00 AM | More Info

Superheroes & Superbeasts Outdoor Trail - Wollaton Park
10:00 AM | More Info

TUESDAY

Wellbeing Walk - Attenborough
10:30 AM | More Info

Latin Dancing on The Beach - Nottingham Beach
6:00 PM | More Info

Cocker Spaniel Puppy Therapy - Bubble and Bean UK
6:00 PM | More Info

Wildlife Pond Workshop - Online Event
7:30 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY

Family Activity Day - Attenborough
10:00 AM | More Info

Schools Out for Summer Theatre Workshop - Greenwood Community Centre
10:00 AM | More Info

Moomins Afternoon Tea & Story Time - Waterstones
1:00 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Mums on The Move Picnic in The Park - Newstead and Annesley Country Park
10:30 AM | More Info

Molton Brown Fragrance Masterclass - The Alchemist
5:30 PM | More Info

FRIDAY

Singles Social Mixer (30s and 40s) - Be at One Nottingham
7:30 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

South Notts Out & About Wildlife Walk - East Bridgford Village Hall
10:00 AM | More Info

Biscuit Baking For Kids - Green’s Windmill and Science Centre
10:15 AM | More Info

SUNDAY

Bulldog Walk for GBSR UK - Gedling Country Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Labrador Cafe - Revolution Cornerhouse
10:00 AM | More Info

Ashfield Food & Drink Festival - Hucknall High Street
10:00 AM | More Info

Barking Mad Dog Show - Sutton Bonington Riding Club
10:00 AM | More Info

Nottingham Summer Market - Canalhouse Bar
11:00 AM | More Info

Golden Retriever Cafe - Revolution Cornerhouse
12:40 PM | More Info

Cocker Spaniel Cafe - Revolution Cornerhouse
2:00 PM | More Info

Nottingham Singles Summer Social - Brewhouse & Kitchen
4:00 PM | More Info

Cavalier Cafe - Revolution Cornerhouse
4:45 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

MONDAY

• King Buffalo - Rescue Rooms - 7:00 PM

TUESDAY

• Kavus Torabi - Billy Bootleggers - 8:00 PM

• Matt Pless - The Grove Notts - 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

• Vona Jella - The Grove Notts - 7:00 PM

• Alan Sparhawk - Rescue Rooms - 7:30 PM

THURSDAY

• Mammoth Grinder - The Chapel - 7:00 PM

FRIDAY

• Hannah Wants - Binks Yard - 2:00 PM

• Undeath Live - Bodega - 7:00 PM

• Experience Nigeria - New Art Exchange - 7:00 PM

• Emily Breeze - JT Soar - 7:30 PM

• Blowinn Out The Fuse Box - Tap n Tumbler - 8:30 PM

• Licked - Billy Bootleggers - 10:00 PM

SATURDAY

• Tom Jones Bottomless Special - Billy Bootleggers - 1:30 PM

• Summer Terrace Party - The Willowbrook - 3:00 PM

• The Drugstore Cowboys - Billy Bootleggers - 5:00 PM

• Keane Baldwin Live - Bodega - 7:00 PM

• Hang Linton - By Our Hands - 8:00 PM

• Mrs Beckett Live - Billy Bootleggers - 8:00 PM

• Live Music - Urban Social Club - 9:00 PM

• Scotty & The Flowing Locks - Urban Social Club - 9:00 PM

SUNDAY

• Binks Rock Party - Binks Yard - 4:00 PM

• As December Falls Acoustic Singing - Rough Trade - 6:00 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

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

Saturday

25°C 🌡️ 14°C | Sunny intervals.

Sunday

26°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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