Old Market Scare 🎃

26–31 October – Old Market Square
11am–11pm daily

The Halloween-themed fun begins officially today as Old Market Scare will feature the UK’s biggest mobile ghost train, a walk-through Haunted House, and the Scare Maxx ride – reaching speeds of 90km/h, the bottom of the swing sends riders over 360 degrees and is guaranteed to disorientate and add even more thrills to the visit.

For the younger Halloween-goers, there is an electric chair swing and a ghostly children’s roller coaster. Those happier with their feet on the ground can enjoy the food stalls and a themed bar, all centred around a huge lit-up Halloween pumpkin. Visitors are encouraged to wear their spookiest costumes to take a selfie with the giant pumpkin!

On Halloween night itself (31 October), live entertainment and costumed characters will also take to the streets from 5:30pm adding to the spooky celebrations. Enjoy the Samba band, stilt walkers, dancing skeleton, and howler zombies guaranteed to set the spooky scene.

NET Trams is offering a great deal on travelling to Old Market Scare with a £5 group ticket (up to 2 adults and 3 children). This will be available all day during the event.

For tickets and more information on lots of other Halloween activities, visit whatsonnottingham.com or nottinghammuseums.org.uk

Jurassic Kingdom 🦖

Until 4 November – Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Have you met the dinosaurs yet?

Jurassic Kingdom is an animatronic, interactive dino-experience that will thrill children with the chance to meet and learn about over 30 dinosaurs.

Don't miss out – book your tickets

Hockley Hustle and Young Hustlers 🎶

28 October – various venues

35 venues, 300 artists, 1 wristband

Take a few bands, some choirs, an orchestra or two, add street entertainment galore, food, dancing and fun, and you have the Hockley Hustle.

With the help of Notts’ finest promoters and creative groups, the venues and streets of Hockley will be full of fantastic music, performers, art, food and for the icing on the cake… the event will be raising more money for local charities at the same time.

Following the success of last year’s festival, Young Hustlers, happening at Sneinton Market and Nottingham Contemporary, is funded by Arts Council England and gearing up to bring you a whole day of fun.

Beat-boxing workshops, world-renowned graffiti
artists, DJ masterclasses, song writing and music production are all part of this unique arts event while party sensations, Big Fish Little Fish, are returning to Nottingham Contemporary with their award-winning, critically-acclaimed, family rave.

Book your Hustle tickets

Luminarium 💡

Until Sunday 28 October 2018 – Nottingham Lakeside Arts
£4 standard entry, £5 priority access

Internationally celebrated, Nottingham-based Architects of Air return to Lakeside due to popular demand – with an unprecedented autumn appearance during nine days of October half-term.

Through labyrinthine tunnels and cavernous domes, visitors move in a medium of saturated and subtle hues, accompanied by a gentle sensory soundscape. It’s almost impossible to describe, you just have to visit and enjoy that very special experience!

Find out more and book tickets