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Evil Scarecrow, sing-a-longs, family theatre and late night parties: here's what's on this week in Notts 15-21 December 2025

Twas the week before Christmas and all through Notts, festive parties and happenings are afoot! Here's some of our top picks of the week...

Helen Oxenbury: We're Going On a Bear Hunt and Other Adventures

Flesh and Blood Ccg Gaming Mondays

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Die Hard With a Vengeance

Love Actually In Concert

Winter Light Trail

Online Slow Reading Group: We Are ‘nature’ Defending Itself

Gig review: Wheatus at Rescue Rooms

Though they are no strangers to Nottingham, Wheatus delivered a highly nostalgic, energetic, and interactive midweek show at Rescue Rooms as if it was their first time. They maintain a distinctive, affectionate relationship with Nottingham, even adopting referring to the crowd as “Notts”, which is a small but strikingly sincere touch. Supported by Thomas Nicholas Band, of the American Pie franchise fame, with covers aplenty, we went along to hear for ourselves...

Peggy’s Spotlight Feat Floral Pattern & Reece Soko-fogg Quartet

Helen Oxenbury: We're Going On a Bear Hunt and Other Adventures

Keane Baldwin

Nottingham Sunday Board Game Socials

Xmas Needle Felting

Winterfolk Festive Market

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

The Wildhearts

Winter Light Trail

Afternoon Tea at Newstead Abbey

Afternoon Tea & Christmas at Nottingham Castle

Winter Woodland Santas Grotto

In photos: Seb Lowe at Rescue Rooms

Out of Time: The bank robbers who escaped history

Back in 1970, two daring heists in the Nottingham area lasted minutes, left clues behind, but never led to arrests – could the two be connected? 

Davide Giovannini’s Minas Project [ Brazilian Jazz]

Helen Oxenbury: We're Going On a Bear Hunt and Other Adventures