Check out the city's biggest events this summer

Summer's here, so it's time to make the most of it and explore everything the city has to offer. Whether you're staying here for the entire summer or just popping by, here's your ultimate itinerary of unmissable summer events!

Splendour Festival

🗓️ 19 – 20 July

Buy a ticket and head to Wollaton Park for Nottingham's biggest music event. This year it's even bigger and better, with headliners like Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and Jake Bugg! 

Nottingham Beach

🗓️ 16 July – 31 August

Transforming Old Market Square into a sandy paradise, Nottingham Beach is an annual event that offers beach volleyball, fairground rides and themed bars that will give you the holiday vibes. 

Nottingham Pride

🗓️ 26 July 

Put on your dancing shoes and get out your rainbow flags as Pride is just around the corner – one of the biggest celebrations in the city! With a huge visibility march, incredible line up of acts on the big stage and a boat load of more fun activities planned, if you're interested find out everything you need to know. 

Nottingham Castle Open Air Theatre

With over 1000 years of history, the city castle is the perfect backdrop of some of the best open air performances. If you can, it's worth catching Robin Hood on Wednesday 30th July – tickets cost £20. 

Sneinton Festival

🗓️ 5 – 13 July

Celebrate local culture at this small grassroots festival, featuring free workshops, free performances and a vibrant carnival day. This year's theme is Dragons, Myths and Local Legends so expect a magical experience! 

Summer is full of student-friendly things to do, whether you'll be attending some of these big events or just soaking up the sun in the beautiful parks.