Things to do this week: A Daytime Disco, Martin Kemp’s 80s Christmas Special, and the Sherwood Christmas Market!

Morning. This week is wall to wall festive, with enough going on to keep you busy without trying. Christmas fairs and grotto stops kick things off, then you’ve got workshops, a quiet book club and poetry for anyone feeling vaguely cultural. Friday swings from football quizaoke to a gong rave, because balance, obviously.

Saturday does the heavy lifting with markets, Santa plans, carols, Peter Kay and an early doors Daytime Disco for people who like their parties with a finish line.

🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎅🏻 - Daytime Disco Christmas Special - The Christmas Party for People Who Like an Early Night
📍 - NG-One
📅 - Sat 20th December
⏰ - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM)
🎟️ - £17.50 to £20 + fees (tickets selling fast)
📷 - @ngoneclub

This Christmas daytime party is built for people who want the good bit without the 2 AM wobble. The DJ is running festive anthems and throwback hits, mulled wine is on hand for courage, and there are props and chillout areas for when you need a breather. Earlier ticket releases have already sold out and the current batch is moving quickly, so leaving it late is a brave choice.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

☕ - Coffee#1 Broadmarsh - New Coffee Spot for Bus Runs and Cake Decisions
📍 - 3-5 Carrington Street
📅 - Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📅 - Sat 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📅 - Sun 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
📷 - @coffeenumber1

Coffee#1 has just opened right by the Broad Marsh bus station entrance, so it’s basically positioned for anyone who’s early, late, or avoiding going home. Inside, there are loads of seats, a living room style setup with books and local touches on the walls, plus space for chats, laptops, or a quiet coffee before the next journey. Dogs are welcome, the cake counter is doing most of the heavy lifting, and there’s a free drink if you grab the Coffee#1 app and use the code NOTTINGHAM.

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📍 - Team sessions or monthly support
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There’s a Christmas offer running until 15th Jan 2026: £1,250 for training (up to 5 employees) or £875 per month for support. Friendly option if you want clearer visibility without getting buried in marketing jargon.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎧 - Martin Kemp 80s Christmas Special - Spandau Anthems and Full Volume Singalongs
📍 - UNIT 13
📅 - Sat 13th December
⏰ - 5:00 PM
🎟️ - £24
📷 - @unit13venue

Martin Kemp is on the decks for an 80s Christmas party where the rules are simple. Dress up if you fancy it, sing along even if you don’t and accept that someone nearby will scream the words to Gold like it’s a national anthem. It is packed with the biggest 80s tracks, built for groups and designed for anyone who wants a proper night out without pretending they’re too cool for it. Limited capacity, so this one tends to disappear early.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎄 - Sherwood Christmas Market - Last Chance Shopping Before You Panic Buy Online
📍 - Sherwood United Reformed Church
📅 - Sat 20th December
⏰ - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - @thesherwoodmarket

Final market of the year and it is basically your deadline for buying gifts that look like you put thought into them. Regular and new makers, bakers and creators across indoor and outdoor stalls, plus a wreath workshop, kids crafts and the legendary tuneless choir doing what it does best. Turn up for a browse, leave with a bag of things you swear were all for other people.

TUESDAY

Christmas Fair - Chilwell Memorial Hall
2:30 PM | More Info

Santas Grotto - Curious Cafe
4:00 PM | More Info

The Christmas Big Band Tour - Royal Concert Hall
6:45 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY

Sing a Long Makaton Choir - Stonebridge City Farm
11:30 AM | More Info

Festive Decoration Workshop - Nottingham Contemporary
5:00 PM | More Info

Silent Book Club - Divine Coffee House
6:00 PM | More Info

Pints n Poets Winter Spectacular - The Playwright
7:00 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Tap Takeover & Meet The Brewer - Kean’s Head
5:00 PM | More Info

Beeston Big Band Presents - Sherwood United Reformed Church
7:45 PM | More Info

FRIDAY

The Nest’s Big Football Quizaoke - The Nest
6:00 PM | More Info

Perko & Radford Exhibition - Nottingham Society of Artists
10:00 AM | More Info

Winter Solstice Ecstatic Gong Rave - Sherwood Community Centre
6:30 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Breakfast with Santa - Penny Lane
10:00 AM | More Info

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

Story Time & Santa - Stonebridge City Farm
10:30 AM | More Info

Nottingham Alternative MKT - Rough Trade
11:00 AM | More Info

Carols At The Hall - Wollaton Park
1:30 PM | More Info

Peter Kay - Motorpoint Arena
6:00 PM | More Info

Just The Tonic Christmas Specials - Metronome
6:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

Christmas 2025 5K Run/Walk - Trent Navigation
9:30 AM | More Info

Santa’s Frozen Adventure - Wollaton Hall
11:00 AM | More Info

Girly Pop Live Xmas - The Nest
12:00 PM | More Info

Bachatology Workshop - Signature Dance Studios
1:00 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY

• The Sweet / John Otway - Rock City - 7:30 PM

• Fleetwood Bac - Rescue Rooms - 7:30 PM

FRIDAY

• Bama Lama Sing Song - Rescue Rooms - 7:30 PM

SATURDAY

• Bad Manners - Rock City - 6:30 PM

• Christmas Dance - Trent Navigation - 7:00 PM

• Bad Milk Blood Robot - Mist Rolling Inn - 7:00 PM

• The Signatures, Northern Soul Live - Saltbox Bar - 7:30 PM

• Imperial Daze Presents Barcode Red - Robin Hood - 8:00 PM

• Craig Shaw and The Excellos - Billy Bootleggers - 8:00 PM

• Mariah On The Hour Party - Billy Bootleggers - 11:00 PM

SUNDAY

• Evil Scarecrow - Rock City - 5:00 PM

• Ghost Dance - Mist Rolling Inn - 6:00 PM

• Rick Parfitt Jnr & The RPJ Band Live - Trent Navigation - 6:00 PM

• Total Stone Roses - Rescue Rooms - 7:00 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

11°C 🌡️ 6°C | Cloudy.

Saturday

11°C 🌡️ 7°C | Cloudy.

Sunday

10°C 🌡️ 6°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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