Win tickets for the European Archery Championship 28 - 29 May! As the world gears up for the Rio Olympics, get a taste of it here in Nottingham as archers from across Europe compete to qualify for the games! Buy your tickets (£10 per session) or enter to win some here. In association with The Nottingham Building Society.

Outdoor Theatre - tickets now on sale!

 Enjoy an evening of culture and fun in beautiful surroundings at our heritage sites! Bring your own picnic and enjoy performances including Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan, Wuthering Heights, Danny the Champion of the World and A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

See all plays and get tickets

Free tennis have a go days!

Your chance to come and enjoy tennis in the city as we build up to the two international tournaments being held at Nottingham Tennis Centre.

Join the LTA and Nottingham Building Society and come and take part in all kinds of tennis for free. Equipment is provided and all abilities are invited to come and get involved. 

• May 14 10am - 4pm - Highfields Park 
• June 4 10am - 4pm - Smithy Row, Nottingham City Centre

Great Food and Drink Festival at Nottingham Castle - 28 - 30 May

See chefs Tom Kerridge, Nadiya Hussain and Rustie Lee performing live cooking demonstrations, enjoy the real ale bar, champagne bar and cocktail bar, plus fantastic food and craft stalls from local and artisan producers. Find out more

East Midlands Flower Show
Newstead Abbey 25 - 26 June

Gardening fan? Don't miss the first East Midlands Flower Show!

• Expert talks, including from BBC/RHS Great Chelsea Garden Challenge winner Sean Murray and John Stirland from BBC Radio Nottingham
• Beautiful show gardens designed by local nurseries, horticultural colleges and landscapers
• Home and garden marquee full of seasonal plants, gifts and garden furniture plus some great local food and drink
• Children's zone to keep little ones entertained

Get early bird tickets (before 10 June) for just £8 

Trevor Pinnock and Friends Thursday 12 May Nottingham Lakeside Arts Internationally renowned harpsichordist and conductor Trevor Pinnock returns to Lakeside with some of Europe’s finest musicians specialising in Baroque performance.

 Street Food Party
20 - 22 May Sneinton Market Square

Head to Sneinton Market Square after work or during the weekend (open till late) for a delicious foodie experience, including vegan African and Indian street food, crepes, paella, dim sum, gourmet pizzas, dairy and gluten free cakes and more. 

Find out more 

Parklives is back! Parklives, a free programme of fun activities in Nottingham parks, including golf, tennis and yoga, is now on in a park near you! See what's on and find us on Facebook or Twitter too

Lady Bay Vintage and Midcentury Design Fair

Saturday 21 May 11am - 4pm West Bridgford

• Handpicked vendors selling a mix of furniture, art, clothing, lighting, posters, glass, jewellery and more
• Pop up cafe serving delicious cakes and food

 Find out more

FREEsport is back and it's better than ever!

FREEsport sessions, including archery, badminton, tennis and netball, are now on offer at Nottingham City Council's eight leisure centres until March 2017. 

Register online and take a look at the full programme, including ‘Rusty Returners’ football, VX (a cross between dodgeball and lacrosse) and pétanque (a form of boules).

It's all FREE and on daily, with morning and evening sessions too!

National Mills Weekend - 14 & 15 May at Green's Windmill Celebrate National Mills Weekend, an annual festival to celebrate Britain's milling heritage, by visiting Nottingham’s unique working urban windmill. Entry is FREE. Find out more.

More events in Nottingham

Daily: heritage and cave tours at The Malt Cross

Daily: cave tours at Nottingham Castle

This week: See what FREE City of Football activities are on this week

Tuesday 10 May: Angel Row History Forum at Nottingham Central Library (FREE)

Tuesday 10 May: FREE Classical music concert - The Music of James Bond at City Arts

Wednesday 11 May: FREE (but must be booked) evening lectures to accompany the David Jones exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Wednesday 11 May: £1 Comedy Night at the Canalhouse

Friday 13 May: Nottingham Jobs Fair at Motorpoint Arena

Saturday 14 May: FREE Spring trees and flowers walk, Sellers Wood

Saturday 14 May: FREE Wild Food Walk, Bulwell Forest
Sunday 15 May: FREE Wild Food Walk, Colwick Country Park

Exhibitions

Until 15 May: Sounds of Belief at New Art Exchange

Until 30 May: Roy Pickering, Borrowed Land at Nottingham Lakeside Arts 

Until 5 June: David Jones: Vision and Memory at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Until 19 June: Doug Fishbone's Leisure Land Golf at New Art Exchange

Until 19 June: Sunscreen at New Art Exchange

Until 26 June: The Sound of Silence at Nottingham Castle

Until 26 June: Turner Prize Winner Simon Starling Exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary

Until 17 July: Gordon Cheung: Here be Dragons at Nottingham Castle

Until 7 August: Grand Tourists and Others at Nottingham Lakeside Arts