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Festival Review: Dot To Dot 2026

One of the hottest weekends of the year – what could possibly make it better? I know – Dot to Dot Festival! Always one of the best days in the musical calendar, the sun was shining bright this May Bank Holiday for the annual, jam-packed day of venue-hopping, new music discovery and general good times with good friends. Immersing ourselves in the festival’s unrivalled party atmosphere, this is what we encountered at another incredible Dot to Dot in 2026…

Dot To Dot Festival Nottingham 2026

Here's why you cannot miss Dot To Dot Festival in 2026

Dot to Dot is a very special sort of music festival. Held in Bristol and Nottingham over a single weekend, it brings together local scenes and underground darlings, the concrete and the extreme. This year’s lineup is especially strong, with its mix of sleazy electroclash, Irish alt-grunge, rough and tough punk, and Americana emo, all culminating in a once in a lifetime experience...

Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May

 This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...

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Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Andy Warhol: Pop Icon

Explore & Imagine Creative Dance

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

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

Nottingham Sunday Board Game Socials

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

Salsa at Impacd Cic - Fun Dancing for People Of Determination

Explore & Imagine Creative Dance

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

A Comedy Tapas - Nottingham Comedy Festival

The Joyful Jukebox Radcliffe Sing-alongs

The Leen: Nottingham’s River

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

We chat to Death Of The High Street about life, music and taking things just seriously enough

Death Of The High Street are a force to be reckoned with: a hard grafting, guitar-based rock band with bags of energy, a distinct social conscience, and a desire to spread their message far and wide. We caught up with founding members Scott Baxter and Ash Simpson to talk about hard work, music with a message, and why they chose Nottingham for their album launch show…

Urban Sketching

Urban Sketching

Get a Wiggle On - Mama's Dance Class

Get a Wiggle On - Dance Through the Ages