This is a great week in Notts for music and art lovers... check out our top picks.
When: Monday 30 March - Sunday 5 April 2026
Where: The People's Hall
How much: £25-30
Step into the world of gods and mortals with Chronic Insanity Theatre for an intriguing evening of immersive theatre. Set around a number of performances, explore multiple rooms and floors of the historic People's Hall with one-on-one encounters, quests and puzzles to solve, and several main performances. Experience the legendary myth that sparked the Trojan War: when the gods gather for a wedding, chaos is never far behind.
Siegfried
When: Tuesday 31 March and Sunday 5 April
Where: Savoy Cinema
How much: From £13.90 (concessions: from £11.40)
The Royal Ballet & Opera present an adaptation of the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, brought to life by renowned Australian theatre director Barrie Kosky and starring Austrian opera singer Andreas Schager in his Royal Opera debut. If you don’t know the story, it’s certainly an epic one: based on Norse and Germanic mythology it follows a young man embarking on an epic journey during which he encounters a dragon, a valkyrie, and a shattered sword. You can also enjoy the story in the Savoy Cinema’s intimate, yet grand, art-deco surroundings this month – very well suited to this type of production.
Where: Bonington Gallery
When: Saturday 21 March - Saturday 9 May
How much: Free
Naeem Mohaiemen, the 2018 Turner Prize- nominated visual artist, filmmaker and writer,; screens his brand-new three-channel film at Bonington Gallery. Each ninety-minute showing explores the events of America in May 1970: a tumultuous time defined decorated by the bloody end of the Vietnam War. We follow the student protest against domestic and overseas racism in Ohio and Mississippi, and subsequent state-sanctioned violent response – resulting in the deaths of six students.
Mohaiemen explores the tension of racialised violence, attending to the disparity in press-coverage between each campus shooting. He weaves voices together from across the era, revealing a confrontational confronting exploration of protest, political violence, and memorialisation.
Where: The Angel Microbrewery
When: Saturday 4 April
How much: £10
Welcome to the stage, Green 182! Not to be mistaken for Green Day or Blink-182, this dual tribute band drops into the Notts music scene with their pop-punk 2026 tour Take off Your Pants & Dookie. For one night only, Green 182 celebrates the albums which defined a generation of music lovers. This gig offers a unique chance to experience the iconic tunes of your teenage years in live, intimate setting. You’re guaranteed they promise a a high-voltage, top-tier night, packed with like-minded lovers of the nineties and noughties punk anthems.
Where: Fisher Gate Point
When: Saturday 4 April
How much: From £9.99
An all day-er at a DIY creative venue to support the local music scene? With money being raised for UK charity Music Venue Trust? Why not. Check out some of the East Midlands best up-and-coming bands, from Leicester's The People's Assembly, Notts own Luna & The Lime Slices, plus Petrichor, Hystamine and City Flowers.
Remember to check out our events listings for more things to do this week, or add your own event!
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