Festivals - fostering engagement
We facilitate the university's engagement with a wide range of local and national festivals, covering both Arts and Science. Nottingham Researchers regularly host events as part of the Festival of Science and Curiosity, Pint of Science, SoapBox Science, Being Human and the Festival of Social Science. We also host our own large events aimed at the public, including Science in the Park, which is a collaborative event with Nottingham Trent University.
Find out more about some of our regular festivals below or check out the feed for upcoming events!
Being Human: A Festival of Humanities
Being Human is a national festival that highlights the ways in which the humanities can inspire and enrich our everyday lives and help to understand ourselves, our relationship with others, and the challenges we face in a changing world.
Discover more about this year's Being Human programme here
Festival of Science and Curiosity
Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with interactive, free and fun events across Nottinghamshire. A festival is about inviting the people of Nottinghamshire to share what they know and what they would like to know.
Click here for the latest updates
History Festival
Organised by the Department of History, the History Festival is a collaborative event bringing together staff, students and the wider community — a series of history themed events including talks from specialists, family-friendly activities, and much more.
Discover more about the 2023 History Festival programme here
Science in the Park
Scientists from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, and a variety of local organisations, join forces to provide a range of exciting family friendly activities at Wollaton Park.
Find out more about Science in the Park here
Upcoming and recent festivals
- Date
- 10 - 21/02/2025
- Description
- This annual festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through free, fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.
- Date
- 07 - 14/11/2024
- Description
- Part the national Being Human Festival, Ode to Notts brings together a series of workshops and a performance night, led by the University of Nottingham, exploring Nottingham's local history, culture and heritage.
- Date
- 23/10/2024
- Location:
- Carrington Street, NG1 7FH, Nottingham, Nottingham Central Library
- Description
- Join us on Wednesday 23 October for Future Makers, a fun, free, and family-friendly event exploring what the future has to offer and celebrating innovation!
- Date
- 01/06/2024
- Location:
- Nottingham, Old Market Square, Various locations across Nottingham
- Description
- University of Nottingham is delighted to once again be supporting the Green Hustle Festival. Find out more!