Nottingham City Council - Parks and Open Spaces

13/10/2026

Feeling spooky yet? 🎃 Join us in the Memorial Garden bandstand for a free Halloween writing workshop next Thursday at 1pm! 👻

What legends might be lurking beneath the waters of the River Trent? Join us for a poetry and writing workshop.

02/10/2026

📣📣 Check out our free upcoming events at Victoria Embankment over October 📣📣

8/10 Guided Folklore Walk 💚
Thursday, October 8 • 1 PM - 3 PM

14/10/26 Sound Bath 🧘‍♀️
Victoria Embankment Memorial Garden Bandstand Wednesday, October 14 • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

21/10 Secret Life of Spiders – Guided Walk 🕷️🕸️
Secret Life of Spiders - Wednesday, October 21 • 1 PM - 3 PM

22/10 Trick or Trent – A Halloween River Writing Workshop 🌊 Thursday, October 22 • 1 PM - 3 PM

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01/10/2026

Tickets left for todays free foraging show and tell session at Victoria Embankment! 🍄 🌿 🍄‍🟫 🍂
Meet us at 1pm at the Memorial Garden Bandstand behind 1881 Cafe 🌞
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22/09/2026

🎾 Tennis is Coming to Clifton Playing Fields! 🎾

Get ready to pick up a racket and get active this autumn! Starting THIS Sunday, there are tennis sessions for all ages and abilities at Clifton Playing Fields.

🌟 Junior Tennis (FREE) 📅 Sundays, 9am - 10am ⏱️ 1-hour sessions 📍 Running for 4 weeks

🎾 Barclays LTA Free Park Tennis 📅 Sundays, 10am - 11am 💚 Free and open to everyone

👟 Adult Beginner & Improver Tennis 📅 Sundays, 11am - 12pm 📆 4-week course 💷 Just £19.99 for the full course

✅ Racket hire available

Whether you're trying tennis for the first time, getting back into the game, or looking for a fun activity for the family, there's a session for you!

📞 To book your place, call 01952 984 894 📧 Email [email protected]

🎾 Places are limited, so book now and join us on court this Sunday! 🎾

21/09/2026

We won!! 💚 🙌🏼 💚

🎉 We’re delighted to celebrate an award win for Nottingham City Council’s Greenspace and Natural Environment service at the APSE Annual Service Awards!

Recognised for delivering a greener, healthier and happier Nottingham, the team has transformed parks and open spaces across the city through major investment, award-winning horticulture, community partnerships, environmental programmes and an expanding volunteer network. This achievement reflects the dedication, creativity and hard work of everyone involved in making Nottingham’s green spaces thrive. 🌳🌼

16/09/2026

We’re stoked to announce a new programme of free skateboard coaching sessions at several of our favourite Nottingham City skateparks; King Edward Park, The Ashley Mabbott skatepark at Broxtowe Country Park, and !
Skate Nottingham's team of qualified skateboard coaches will be hosting sessions every Saturday. 4 sessions are open to everyone, all ages (7+) sessions, and one session (on 3rd October at Broxtowe Country Park) is a dedicated adults-only coaching session. ⁣ All are free-of-charge, with free helmet and skateboard loan:
11:00 - 12:30 each week!⁣
Sat 19th Sept: King Edward Park, ages 7+⁣
Sat 26th Sept: Broxtowe Country Park skatepark, ages 7+⁣
Sat 3rd Oct: Broxtowe Country Park skatepark, ages 18+⁣
Sat 10th Oct: , ages 7+⁣
Sat 17th Oct: , ages 7+⁣
We look forward to bringing people together at these outdoor public skateparks to encourage healthy activity & wellbeing during the autumn months. This new activity is funded by a Public Health Community grant from Nottingham City Council. ⁣
Full details on: www.skatenottingham.co.uk

Skate Nottingham is a non-profit place-making, sports development and alternative education organisation rooted in Nottingham’s globally significant skateboarding community. Our Vision is to "Transform people and places through skateboarding.”

15/09/2026

REMINDER! You can help us design your ideal play area!

Answer the questions on the link below to tell us your ideas - how can we improve Colwick Woods Greenwood Road Play Area?

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03/09/2026

02/09/2026

The weather looks like it's brightening up again for the weekend! 🌞🌊 Don't forget the Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool is open for an extra week 😀 from now until Sunday (our last open day) 🎉🎉🎉