Interactive workshop for 7-9 year olds with bestselling children's author Harriet Muncaster, pairing a reading of her work with creative draw-alongs.
Free hands-on cooking and food-learning session run by Thermomix for children, with parents and carers, to explore seasonal ingredients.
Free Halloween festival with inflatable monsters on city-centre rooftops, a theatrical Halloween parade and a Spooky Safari on the monster bus.
Family bowling deal for two adults and two children with two games of bowling, a meal and drinks at Nottingham Bowl.
Creative workshop in which participants make a postcard addressed to their younger selves, suitable for all ages.
Halloween-themed family bushcraft session run by Attenborough Nature Reserve at the Attenborough Nature Centre.
WICKED-themed children's pamper party with face masks, foot spas, nail painting, sparkle make-up, WICKED-inspired mocktails, party games, karaoke and sing-alongs.
Free outdoor buggy walk for mums with babies and children of all ages, run by The Strong Mum Collective at Colwick Country Park.
Relaxed screening of two dialogue-free animated short films about animals, followed by a children's craft activity to make an animal home.
Creative writing workshop for children to write spooky stories at The Reading Room in Nottingham.
Free craft workshop for children aged 7 and over to try cyanotype sun-printing and leaf printing, recreating the patterns of Augustus Pugin.
A 75-minute multi-sensory workshop with flowing fabrics, glowing colours and tactile play inspired by nature, suitable for children and young people aged 8 and above.
Free family fitness afternoon with skating, football, basketball and games for all ages and abilities, run by The Outdoor Project and the Community Recording Studio.
Holiday club ice skating sessions for children at The National Ice Centre in Nottingham.
A pagan market with craft traders, live music, dance, storytelling and theatre, held on Halloween at Sneinton Market.
Theatrical walking tour led by guide Ezekial Bone through the Robin Hood trail, from The Cross Keys to Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.
Relaxed, family-friendly Thermomix session to make sauces, dips, preserves and other pantry staples without prior cooking experience.
Family Halloween fun day with live music, children's activities, face painters, a craft market and a carved pumpkin competition at Bestwood Lodge Hotel.
Free African crafts workshop with two 45-minute sessions of recycled bead making and Adinkra printing led by Kwame Bakoji-Hume of African Activities.
Halloween ghost-hunting tour for children aged 5 to 11, with craft activities and spooky games, at the National Justice Museum.
Halloween craft workshop for children aged 5 to 14 to make a monster mask and a spooky postcard using woodblock stamping.
Family evening of worship, guided prayer, biblical games and grazing food, with child-led worship and a Family Promise Canvas.
Traditional Bonfire Night at Norwood Park with a bonfire, fire dancer performance, fireworks display and local food vendors.
Public ice skating sessions across the October half term at The National Ice Centre, with free under-fives, skating lessons and a Holiday Club for children.
A discounted afternoon racing session at the historic Nottingham Racecourse, set within Colwick Country Park.
A 20-minute drone show with 250 synchronised drones bringing Nottingham's history and legends to life in the night sky.
Hands-on play dough session for children aged 2 to 7 to build their own miniature fairy garden, with refreshments for the adults.
Three nights of Bonfire Night with fireworks, around 15 independent food stalls, live DJs and family entertainment at Trent Bridge.
Free 1990s-themed birthday party for the UK designer maker shop Handmade Nottingham, with 10% off in store, pop-ups and live portraits.
An outdoor Christmas market held at Vantom Village, Patchings Art Centre, featuring a variety of seasonal stalls.
Children's K-POP party with sparkle face paints, glitter tattoos, slime-making and dancing to K-POP hits at Dolly's in Ruddington.
Bonfire Night celebrations across Nottingham with firework displays, village bonfires, funfairs and food, including several free events.
Low-noise Bonfire Night firework display at The Kensington in Carlton, with traditional Bonfire Night food and hot drinks.
Free drop-in creative workshop for children aged 4 to 12 and their families, led by creative facilitators at New Art Exchange.
A festive chocolate-making workshop where participants can create their own chocolate Christmas tree and presents.
Free-entry Winter Wonderland with a public ice rink and the unique Sky Skate suspended ice trail over Old Market Square.
Nottingham's Winter Wonderland brings Christmas magic to Old Market Square with an ice rink, observation wheel, ice bar and Christmas market.
Ballet Black celebrates its 25th anniversary with a double bill of Mthuthuzeli November's 'Ingoma' and a new commission by choreographer Hope Boykin.
Free Christmas market with independent traders selling artisan food, jewellery and home accessories at Old Market Square, part of Nottingham's Winter Wonderland.
Interactive workshop combining martial arts and dance, led by Vanhulle Dance Theatre's artistic directors, for dance artists and their children aged 4 and over.
A festive concert featuring iconic Christmas movie soundtracks performed by candlelight.
Curated Christmas makers market with handmade, hand-designed and vintage goods from local independent makers and designers.
Christmas market with stalls held at The Garage Chilwell, the former Barton Transport bus garages on High Road.
Steam weekend at Papplewick Pumping Station with the steam engines running, the Whitby Krampus Run parades, drumming workshops and family activities.
A showcase of local dance companies, schools and crews rooted in street dance and hip hop culture, championing Nottingham's dance scene.
Off-peak visit to meet Father Christmas and Mrs Claus, take photographs and share Christmas wishes, with a mini spruce tree keepsake, as part of the venue's Christmas Market.
Trading card and collectibles convention with vendors selling Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana and One Piece cards, plus custom artwork, crafts, toys and plushies.
A festive 10k and 5k running event held at Sherwood Pines.
Free sensory play workshops for babies and toddlers, with separate one-hour sessions for different age groups, led by the gallery's Play & Learn facilitators.
Seasonal afternoon tea with a festive twist served daily at the Holiday Inn Nottingham hotel at Castle Marina.
The Wollaton Winter Light Trail returns with illuminated displays, food stalls, a funfair and mulled wine, turning the historic grounds into a winter wonderland.
Adam Penford pantomime in which plucky Aladdin outwits a wicked sorcerer with the help of a hilarious genie, as a festive family spectacular.
Family drone light show bringing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to life with 600 LED drones, followed by fairground rides and Christmas activities.
Cyberpunk-themed live pro wrestling show presented by NEBULA Wrestling, billed as suitable for the whole family.
Family Christmas pantomime in which Jack sells his cow for beans and outwits an evil giant, with sign language interpretation and a relaxed performance.
All-ages retro football shirt fair with specialist sellers, held over the Black Friday weekend in partnership with Notts County.
The very first toy fair hosted by Toys With Nostalgia in the Nottingham area.
Free pre-match fan zone for AFC Wimbledon supporters at The Nest, Nottingham's home fan zone next to Meadow Lane.
Festive Christmas story session for pre-schoolers in Santa's grotto at Woodthorpe Park, with photos and a baby Christmas tree to take home.
A brand-new version of the family favourite, created specifically for children aged three to eight as a first introduction to live theatre.
Winter craft fair with over 40 independent makers of ceramics, textiles, jewellery, print and homeware across two floors, with a free admission launch evening.
Free Christmas market with craft stalls, seasonal celebrations and small businesses at Ravenshead Library.
Free family treasure hunt in which children collect letters from eleven Robin Hood characters across Nottingham's cultural venues to reveal a treasure at Nottingham Castle.
Festive Christmas afternoon tea with sandwiches, savouries and seasonal desserts, including a visit to the Natural History Museum.
Inclusive Christmas charity fun run and walk around Bulwell, open to all ages and abilities, with participants encouraged to dress as Santa, an elf or a reindeer.
Festive afternoon tea with sandwiches, savouries and seasonal desserts at Wollaton Hall, with entry to the Natural History Museum included.
Annual Christmas concert by the 100-strong Nottingham Playhouse Choir, revisiting favourites and Christmas classics over the venue's pantomime set.
LTA national circuit tennis tournament for 9-year-olds at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Festive breakfast with entertainment and a visit from Santa for families at the Holiday Inn Nottingham.
Festive afternoon tea with sandwiches, savouries and seasonal desserts, with entry to the Hall's Natural History Museum.
A Christmas show pairing a screening of Raymond Briggs' film 'The Snowman' with its soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra.
The Hallé Christmas Concert, conducted by Stephen Bell, with vocalists Sumudu Jayatilaka and Tom Solomon, is a festive concert of carols and seasonal classics.
Night of Praise, with the theme 'Praise Him Anyways', presented by the RCCG Chosen Generation Youth and Young Adult Church.
Family carol concert with the Nottingham Harmonic Choir and Thoresby Colliery Band, with children up to Year 6 invited to sing on stage.
Christmas concert by soprano Nadia Eide with songs from Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Matilda and more, suitable for all ages.
Festive afternoon tea with sandwiches, savouries and desserts served in the Castle's Visitor Centre, as an add-on to a day at Nottingham Castle.
Family Christmas 5K run or walk along the river with a race village at the Trent Navigation, raising money for the Footprints Conductive Education Centre.
Family Christmas spectacular with party dances, games, Santa, the Grinch and an Elf on the Shelf, plus a 20-minute DJ takeover.
A sensory-friendly, relaxed Christmas grotto experience designed for children who may find traditional, busy grottos overwhelming.
Free family treasure hunt through Nottingham's Robin Hood-themed city centre, with eleven character letters to collect and a code to crack at Nottingham Castle.
Family-friendly trading card game show with over 40 UK vendors, a trading zone, cosplay photo opportunities and a Cardmania Wheel.
High-tech, explosive family science show with live demos, stunts and audience interaction, created by Stefan Gates.
A stage show celebrating Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, with hits from Jersey Boys, featuring live vocals and dance.
Children's theatre space adventure with puppets, music and interactive storytelling for 3-8 year olds.
The circus show Cirque Enchantment returns for its 10th anniversary with a UK theatre tour, a fusion of circus, music, mystery and live performance.
The hit Broadway and West End musical about the Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, on its first UK and Ireland tour.
