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Things to do in Nottingham, October 2026

Browse 75 upcoming events and things to do in Nottingham during October 2026. Highlights include We Are Scientists, Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning, Fear Factory and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

Nottingham · Rock CityThu, Oct 1Music

🎟️ From £32

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Nottingham · Just The Tonic at MetronomeThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Fear Factory

Fear Factory

Nottingham · Rock CityFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £33

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Nottingham · The BodegaFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

The Smyths

The Smyths

Nottingham · Nottingham, The LevelSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £20

Phil Wang: UH OH

Phil Wang: UH OH

Nottingham · Theatre Royal NottinghamSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £36

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Nottingham · Broadway CinemaSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseSun, Oct 4Culture & Art
Amble

Amble

Nottingham · Rock CityMon, Oct 5Music

🎟️ From £32

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

Nottingham · Nottingham Rescue RoomsMon, Oct 5Music

🎟️ From £18

Yonaka

Yonaka

Nottingham · Rock CityThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £26

Red Rum Club

Red Rum Club

Nottingham · Rock CityFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £28

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek

Nottingham · Nottingham, The LevelFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £22

The Rezillos

The Rezillos

Nottingham · MetronomeFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Nontaines D.C.

Nottingham · The PalaisSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A city venue in the evening.

OKTOBERFEST SINGALONG PARTY WITH DJ BANESTAR

Nottingham · MAPPERLEY PLAINS RECREATION & SOCIAL CLUBSat, Oct 3Nightlife

🎟️ From £8

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Baest

Nottingham · Rough Trade NottinghamMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

(Hed) Pe & Cold

Nottingham · Rescue RoomsTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

South Summit

Nottingham · The BodegaWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

LAKE MALICE - I WANNA KNOW IF IT'S A REAL TOUR

Nottingham · Rescue RoomsWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Goldie Lookin Chain

Nottingham · The NestThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £27

A live music performance.

The Reverend Payton'S Big Damn Band

Nottingham · The BodegaThu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Death Warmed Up - Album Show

Nottingham · The Old Salutation InnFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Madra Salach

Madra Salach

Nottingham · Nottingham Rescue RoomsSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £19

Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £34

The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads

Nottingham · Rock CitySun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £41

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction

Nottingham · Rock CityMon, Oct 12Music

🎟️ From £26

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Nottingham · The PalaisTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £18

The Long Ryders

The Long Ryders

Nottingham · MetronomeTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £30

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamTue, Oct 13Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £39

Codefendants

Codefendants

Nottingham · The PalaisThu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From £27

Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett

Nottingham · Rock CityFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £35

THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG

THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG

Nottingham · Nottingham Rescue RoomsFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £28

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £65

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Cheap Thrills

Nottingham · The BodegaSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

JAMES McMURTRY

Nottingham · The Old Cold StoreSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £27

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Girl In The Year Above

Nottingham · The BodegaSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Cinelli Brothers

Nottingham · The BodegaMon, Oct 12Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

A live music performance.

The Undercover Hippy

Nottingham · Rough Trade NottinghamWed, Oct 14Music

🎟️ From £23

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Lene Lovich UK 2026 Tour

Nottingham · The Old Cold StoreFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Thea Gilmore

Nottingham · MetronomeFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £31

Day Fever - Nottingham

Day Fever - Nottingham

Nottingham · Rock CitySat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £34

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseSat, Oct 17Culture & Art
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamSun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £34

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers

Nottingham · Rock CitySun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £62

Fat Freddy's Drop - 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

Fat Freddy's Drop - 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

Nottingham · Rock CityMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From £17

Dan Whitlam

Dan Whitlam

Nottingham · Nottingham Rescue RoomsWed, Oct 21Music
Brown Horse

Brown Horse

Nottingham · The Bodega, NottinghamWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £16

beaux

beaux

Nottingham · Metronome NottinghamWed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £17

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamWed, Oct 21Music
Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Nottingham · Motorpoint Arena NottinghamThu, Oct 22Family Friendly
SEXYTADHG

SEXYTADHG

Nottingham · The Bodega, NottinghamThu, Oct 22Music

🎟️ From £14

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £44

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Nottingham · Nottingham PlayhouseFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

ELEINE

Nottingham · SaltboxSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A live music performance.

STEP INSIDE THE 60s SHOW - MADDIE COLE AND BAND

Nottingham · MAPPERLEY PLAINS RECREATION & SOCIAL CLUBSat, Oct 17Music

🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Pebbledash

Nottingham · The Chapel at The AngelSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

MT Jones

Nottingham · The BodegaTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

An Evening With Chicane - Nottingham

An Evening With Chicane - Nottingham

Nottingham · The PalaisSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £14

Comedy Store - Mansfield

Comedy Store - Mansfield

Nottingham · Mansfield Palace TheatreSat, Oct 24Culture & Art
The Mary Wallopers

The Mary Wallopers

Nottingham · Rock CityMon, Oct 26Music

🎟️ From £22

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £18

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Nottingham · Mansfield Palace TheatreWed, Oct 28Culture & Art
CQ WRESTLING

CQ WRESTLING

Nottingham · The Bodega, NottinghamThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £18

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Nottingham · Motorpoint Arena NottinghamThu, Oct 29Culture & Art
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Nottingham · St Mary's ChurchFri, Oct 30Events

🎟️ From £16

The Shamrocks

The Shamrocks

Nottingham · Royal Concert Hall NottinghamFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £28

A live music performance.

Skindred

Nottingham · Rock CitySat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £44

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Stornoway

Nottingham · Rescue RoomsWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

Nottingham · Motorpoint Arena NottinghamSat, Oct 31Music

🎟️ From £18

VENUS GRRRLS

VENUS GRRRLS

Nottingham · The Bodega, NottinghamSat, Oct 31Events

🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Bloodworm

Nottingham · Rescue RoomsSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

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