About The City Brief Nottingham
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Nottingham
Nottingham is a city shaped by centuries of history, from its medieval foundations through the Industrial Revolution to its modern-day role as a cultural and sporting centre. The City Brief exists to help you stay connected with what's happening across Nottingham's neighbourhoods and to discover the events and activities that matter to your community each week. Whether you live in Forest Fields, West Bridgford, Beeston, or any of Nottingham's other areas, there's always something taking place. Our weekly coverage ensures you won't miss local happenings: from traditional events like Goose Fair and Splendour Festival in Wollaton Park, to celebrations including Nottingham Pride Festival and Light Night Nottingham. We also track smaller, neighbourhood-focused activities, the kind of events that bring communities together. Nottingham's landmarks, from Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery to Nottingham Arboretum, often host events throughout the year, and we help you discover what's on. Our coverage extends beyond the city centre too; we report on what's happening in Sherwood, Sneinton, Radford, and the wider area, ensuring that no matter where you are in Nottingham, you can find out what's nearby. The City Brief is straightforward: we gather and present information about local events in a way that’s easy to navigate and genuinely useful. We understand that Nottingham’s residents use public transport, have varied interests, and want reliable information about what’s happening in their neighbourhoods and across the city. Our weekly updates focus on discovery, helping you explore new experiences, support local activity, and stay informed about the civic life of your city. We’re here to make sure Nottingham's events calendar is accessible to everyone, every week.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Nottingham – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Nottingham is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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