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.
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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
- 19/05/2025
- Location:
- Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH
- Description
- As part of this year's Pint of Science festival, scientists and researchers from the University of Nottingham will take the stage at the Canal House to discuss how scientific breakthroughs can help the human body unlock new possibilities for healing.Join us for an evening of discovery as we dive into cutting-edge research on DNA repair, 3D cell modelling, and regenerative medicine, with Alice Nottingham (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Efstratia Papoutselou (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham); and Samna Sagadevan (PhD Researcher at the University of Nottingham).Tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 19/05/2025
- Location:
- 2 Station Rd, Beeston, Beeston Social, Nottingham NG9 2WJ
- Description
- Ever wondered how your brain shapes your world? Join researchers from the University for another exciting talk as they dive into the science of perception, brain development and brain maps. They will spotlight fascinating research that helps us understand the mind and body in new ways. Speakers are Dr Lee Parkin (Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham), Shalmali Joshi (Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham), and Dr Caitlin Miri Smith (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham).This talk is part of this year's Pint of Science festival and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 19/05/2025
- Location:
- 9 Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB, The Blind Rabbit
- Description
- AI is changing the way we live, from protecting the environment to transforming problem-solving and creativity. Researchers from the University will take the stage at the The Blind Rabbit to showcase how robotics support sustainability, how generative AI actually works, and how machine learning helps solve geometric problems. Speakers are Dr Johannes Hofscheier (Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Nottingham).This event is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 19 - 21/05/2025
- Description
- This global festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.