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
- 21/05/2025
- Location:
- 36-38 Hockley, Bunker's Hill, Nottingham NG1 1FP
- Description
- What if we could grow new organs or design materials that help the body heal itself? Join other attendees to explore cutting-edge innovations that are bringing this to reality: with Alice Graham (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Nathan Carpentier (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham), and Dr Cosimo Ligorio (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham).This event is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 9 Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB, The Blind Rabbit
- Description
- Come and discover how wearable tech is revolutionising dairy farming: with Francesca Occhiuto (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Brad Hopkins (Researcher at the University of Nottingham), and Rosa Espiricueta (PhD Researcher at the University of Nottingham).This showcase is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 48-52 Canal St, Canal House, Nottingham NG1 7EH
- Description
- Health is full of surprises. Let's bust some myths and explore the innovations shaping our well-being with Jorge Truillo Mendoza (PhD Student at the University of Nottingham), Dr Lucia Vazquez Rocha (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham), and Dr Victoria Cluley (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham).This talk is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!
- Date
- 20/05/2025
- Location:
- 2 Station Rd, Beeston Social, Nottingham NG9 2WJ
- Description
- Join University of Nottingham researchers as they discuss new treatments for Tourette's and the surprising effects of stress on our hearts. The speakers for this session are Dr Mairi Houlgreave (Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham), Dr William Tyne (Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham), and Tom Hartman (Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham).This event is part of this year's Pint of Science and tickets cost £5 only!