 Goose Fair opens at midday
 Fri 25 September - Sun 4 October
Forest Recreation Ground
Ten days of funfair magic are in store at the Forest Recreation Ground, as Goose Fair opens its gates at midday today!
Opening Times
Friday 25 September 12pm-11pm
Saturday 26 September 12pm-11pm
Sunday 27 September 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Monday 28 September 4pm-10.30pm
Tuesday 29 September 4pm-10.30pm
Wednesday 30 September 4pm-10.30pm
Thursday 1 October 4pm-10.30pm
Friday 2 October 4pm-11pm
Saturday 3 October 12pm-11pm
Sunday 4 October 12pm-9pm (SEND session 12pm-1pm)
Today's extended opening gives fairgoers an additional four hours to enjoy the rides and attractions, while offering a quieter weekday afternoon alternative to the busier evenings and weekends.
Rides attending this year include Elevate 85 (standing at 85m in height and the tallest ride ever to attend Goose Fair), Skyfall (the world’s tallest portable drop tower), plus Psycho, Magic Mouse, Atmosfear, and Goose Fair classics like Waltzers, Dodgems, and the Cake Walk.
SEND sessions will once again place on Sundays from 12pm-1pm. These sessions allow children and people with special educational needs and disabilities to enjoy the fair without the loud noises and bright lights.
Homemade Cafe and Forest Sports Zone at the Forest Recreation Ground will be open as usual during the fair.
Please note that CCTV will be in operation. Security staff supported by Nottinghamshire Police will ensure a safe event for everyone attending.
Getting to Goose Fair
 Due to industrial action, there will be no tram service to Goose Fair at The Forest tram stop on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, and Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October. There is the potential for further impacts on tram services during the week.
We recommend checking social media for updates and finding alternative travel to the fair on the strike days.
Bus
Journeys can be planned via Nottingham City Transport or trentbarton buses. NCT will run frequent services on the Yellow, Brown, Purple, and Lime routes, stopping on Mansfield Road at Forest Gate. In the city centre, board these buses on Parliament Street or Milton Street.
Car
Blue Badge event parking is available for £10 per car at the Forest Recreation Ground. There is no other public vehicle parking permitted on site. Visitors are not permitted to park on residential streets in the area - this will be strictly enforced.
Visitors can use city centre car parks - it takes approximately 30 minutes to walk to the Forest from the city centre.
On tram strike days, fairgoers can use Wilkinson Street and Park & Rides to ‘park and stride’ to the fair. Wilkinson Street is a 20 minute walk from the Forest. Those parking without using the tram services on non-strike days may be subject to having their vehicle clamped.
Taxi
Private hire taxis will be able to pick up/drop off on Bentinck Road.
Cycling and e-scooters
Visitors can travel to Goose Fair via bicycle or Lime or Dott e-bikes. Dott e-scooters are also available to hire in Nottingham.
Goose Fair opening ceremony
 Today at 12pm
Forest Recreation Ground
The traditional Goose Fair bell-ringing ceremony takes place adjacent to the tram stop at Gate 8. Members of the public are welcome to attend this historic occasion to officially open the 732nd Royal Charter fair at midday.
The Lord Mayor of Nottingham will ring the silver bells, alongside a performance from the Djanogly City Academy choir, plus a reading from poet, researcher and seventh-generation Showman, Sheldon Chadwick.
A Fair Story: A contemporary exploration of travelling Showmen
 Sat 26 September - Sun 10 January
Nottingham Castle
A Fair Story is a new exhibition offering visitors a rare glimpse behind the lights, music and excitement of one of the UK’s oldest and most famous fairs. It explores the lives, history and culture of Britain’s travelling Showmen community through powerful photography, poetry and personal stories.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Showman Sheldon Chadwick, and Jo Metson Scott, a Nottingham-raised, London-based documentary photographer who has spent more than a decade documenting the Showmen community within her home town.
This weekend: Robin Hood Half Marathon
 Sun 27 September
City Centre
Good luck to everyone taking part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon and Mini Marathon on Sunday!
Starting and finishing at Victoria Embankment, the Half Marathon passes iconic Nottingham landmarks including The Park, Nottingham Castle, and Wollaton Hall. Why not pick a point along the route to cheer them on?Â
The race begins at 9.30am, and there will be a number of road closures around the city which will also affect some trentbarton and Nottingham City Transport bus services.
Due to industrial action there will be no tram service on Sunday 27 September. Runners are advised to check the Robin Hood Half Marathon social media for travel updates.
 By Royal Appointment
 Tue 6 - Sat 10 October
Theatre Royal
By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield - she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat.
But the Queen herself is uninterested in fashion, her look is managed by her Designer, her Milliner and most powerful of all, her Dresser who was a working-class girl who goes from advising the Queen on the colour of her lipsticks to the real power behind the throne. But the Dresser, like all royal favourites is living on borrowed time.
Just announced: Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
 Tue 9 - Thu 11 February 2027
Motorpoint Arena
As Strictly Come Dancing season begins, tickets are now on sale for the Live Tour coming to Motorpoint Arena in February! Get ready for a night packed with plenty of sparkle and feelgood fun.
The Live Tour takes the magic of the TV show and turns it up to another level. Immerse yourself in everything you love about Strictly - jaw-dropping dancing, gorgeous costumes, brilliant music and the judges’ legendary banter - see it live and discover a whole new level of excitement.
The Legends in Vegas: After Hours
 Tue 13 October
Royal Concert Hall
Five Strictly dance legends come together for a spectacular new show that captures all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of Las Vegas. After two highly successful tours, Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone, and Ian Waite are back - this time joining forces to create a show that celebrates the magic, glamour and thrill of Las Vegas like never before.
Think neon lights and electric nights, roulette tables spinning, glamorous showgirls, dazzling casinos, desert sunsets, lavish pool parties, whirlwind weddings, iconic hotels, and world-class entertainment. Vegas: After Hours captures it all in one unforgettable evening.
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