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Things to do in Nottingham

There are 445 things to do recorded in and around Nottingham, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. Part of Nottinghamshire in East Midlands, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 355 are free to visit, 60 are indoor options for a wet day, 385 are outdoors, 108 are geared towards younger children and 1 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Red Kangaroo, Nottingham Industrial Museum, Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum, The Museum of the Mercian Regiment and The Village Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Mansfield is close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Nottingham

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Highfields Park and Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground.
    225 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Priory Junior Playground and St Ann's Adventure Play Centre.
    77 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Sensory Garden and Joshua Zigmund Strumskyte commemoration.
    51 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Nottingham Industrial Museum and Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum.
    26 places
  5. 05
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Ruddington Grange Golf Club and Wollaton Park Golf Course.
    19 places
  6. 06
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including The Toy Library / Room to Play and Kools Kids Indoor Adventure Play Centre.
    11 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids108Free Things to Do355Indoor Things to Do60Outdoor Things to Do385

Places in Nottingham

Redhill Leisure Centre

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Nottingham?

This guide maps 445 places to visit in and around Nottingham. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Nottingham?

Recognisable names near Nottingham include Red Kangaroo, Nottingham Industrial Museum, Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum and The Museum of the Mercian Regiment. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Nottingham?

355 of the places listed for Nottingham are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Nottingham on a rainy day?

60 indoor options are recorded near Nottingham — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Nottingham kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.