Let’s explore social events in Nottingham, UK happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Nottingham, UK. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Nottingham
Active Outdoors Pub Social
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Malt Cross
An oppurtunity for us all to get to together, to get to know each other more, or to pick up on conversations from before.
If you are new to the group and would like to learn more about the group, this is your chance to come along and ask any questions you may have. This is also a great oppurtunity to meet other potential and existing members.
This will be a regular event on the 3rd weds of the m(…)
Climbing at Nottingham Climbing Centre
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Nottingham Climbing Centre
A chill climbing session.
We’ll meet at Nottingham Climbing Centre (NCC) at 7:00pm, climb until 9:00pm, then maybe go for food and a drink after.
* 🧗🏻 All skill levels welcome, including if it’s your first time. You can take things at your own pace and do as much as you feel like.
* 👟 Just wear something comfortable to move around in, you can rent climbing shoes there
* ☕️ Tea, snacks and hot(…)
NOTTS NIGHTLIFE OUTING 🍾🤩🕺
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Roebuck Pub
t’s going to be a fun night with familiar and new faces! We have a pretty fun selection of venues to check out 😎😜🍾
Rough Plan:
* Roebuck inn Wetherspoons – 7.00 pm
* Oz Bar – 8.00 pm
* The Box – 9.30 pm
* A club (undecided where) – 11.30 pm
Make sure to click ‘Attend’ if you are going : )(…)
Saturday Night Social
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Crafty Crow
Saturday night out, good company, new friends…
Relaxed evening in a venue where we can talk, get to know knew people, make connections and build community.
There’s no pressure, just a relaxed atmosphere and people who look forward to saying hello!
See you there!(…)
Women in Tech February – The Ripples from Pebbles with Rizwana Akmal Khan
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Scale Space Nottingham
Join us this month for Women in Tech Nottingham meetup. We’ll have an amazing speaker, plus pizza and plenty of opportunities to chat.
New to WiT? Read about what to expect:
https://www.technottingham.com/events/wit-2025-february
**The talk: THE RIPPLES FROM PEBBLES**
“This talk, via a sequence of stories, explores how constraints and creativity can be at the heart of one’s journey into technolo(…)
NCCS Fiction Book Group – Things Fall Apart – Chinua Acheb
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Vat and Fiddle
**This Months Book Discussion**
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Acheb
(Nominated by Alex L)
**\*\*\***
**The Meeting**
Enjoy reading? Want to share your thoughts about books or just listen to other people’s opinions? Then why not join us, new members are always welcome.
We meet on the third Wednesday of every month in The Visitors’ Centre function room (or occasionally in the Goldings Room) of The (…)
February Nottingham Board Game Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Broadway Mezz Lounge
“Hey, Friend!” is a brand new Nottingham board game Meetup hosted by local gaming nerds, Carley and Ross.
Join us from 2pm – 8pm at Broadway Cinema. We will be in the upstairs Mezz Lounge for six hours of board games and good humans.
**Please only mark yourself as attending if you plan to attend. If you are on the waiting list, you will automatically be added to this event should space become av(…)
Becoming Led Zeppelin @ Broadway
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Broadway Cinema Bar
\*SOLD OUT\*
*”Becoming Led Zeppelin* explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds. Teleport back with us to the 1960s and follow John Bonham, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jimmy Page from their first meeting through to their landmark breakthrough albums Led Zeppelin I & Led Zeppelin II. –BFI”
This is the first ever Authorised docum(…)
Drink and Draw
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Malt Cross
**\*\*Please note this event will cost £2.00 and is non refundable, all proceeds will help go towards the running costs of this meetup group\*\***
Drink and Draw is a casual event for people to get creative in a relaxed and social environment.
You can bring along a sketch pad, pencils and an item to draw, (or use your imagination), it can be anything you want.
Or you can choose to bring a colou(…)
Hitchhiker’s Guide To Concurrency
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: BJSS
It’s already February, and we are welcoming back **Oliver Hathaway** for this month’s **Notts Techfast**, your ‘*before work’* shot of technology-focussed talk and chat.
This will be a ‘**hybrid event**’ – both in-person at **BJSS Nottingham**’s office, and available to join online too. Those who mark themselves as attending will be sent a link to join the webinar closer to the time if you’re una(…)
Board Games at The Heart at Ruddington
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: The Heart of Ruddington
Come and join us for some pub grub and board games at The Heart at Ruddington. (Dog friendly venue)
We have reserved room from 7PM that seats around 12-15 people (3 Tables) but the pub isn’t that busy on a Monday night and we can quite easily spread to the general seating areas if need be.
**Venue:**
**Accessibility**
I am told that the venue is fairly accessible. If you have any concerns I woul(…)
Donna Smith Memorial Walk
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: The Wheelhouse Pub near Wollaton Park
Let’s gather together to Celebrate the life in Memory of Donna Smith, one of our Walking Friends, who passed away not long ago.
We will start at The Wheelhouse public house promptly at Noon, lead by Lesley , Donna’s sister. An easy slow paced walk in Wollaton park, one of Donna’ s favourite walks.
So-Young and Jo will co-host this walk along side Lesley.
After the short walk we will return to the(…)
Strelley Five Mile Circular Walk
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: St Martin of Tours Church
Join us for a gentle five-mile walk starting from St. Martins Church, Bilborough, and explore the surrounding countryside, Swingate and Strelley.
Meet outside the church from 6 pm for a 6.30 pm start.
Well-behaved children and dogs are welcome on the walk.
Nottingham City Transport 77 departs at 1745 from Victoria Cente (outside Wilkos) get off at The Rose for a short walk to the meetup point, (…)
The Last Arizona & June Henry @ JT Soar w/Cheap Dirty Horse & Sunny Side Down
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: JT Soar
Not many tickets left for this now, so don’t wait around too long!
This (folk-punk/acoustic/emo?) lineup features The Last Arizona & June Henry from the US do a night a JT Soar with Cheap Dirty Horse who went down a storm at the Christmas Covers Party, and Sunny Side Down who I don’t think I’ve seen before!
Tickets are available for £10 (or more) from:
[The Last Arizona & June Henry w/ Cheap Dir(…)
Heartworms @ Rescue Rooms with She’s In Parties & Marvin’s Revenge
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Rescue Rooms
We’ve seen Heartworms a couple of times in the group, in 2022 supporting Lime Garden at The Bodega, and then in 2023 at Dot to Dot. They are returning to Nottingham for a headline show at Rescue Rooms, so definitely on the up! Their debut album, Glutton For Punishment was released at the beginning of February too, so this tour is in support of this too.
Support comes from She’s In Parties, who we(…)
The Nottingham Spanish Language Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Bell Inn
¡Ven y conozca a otra gente hispanohablante en un ambiente relajado y amable! Come and meet other Spanish-speaking people in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! This social get together is for conversation practice mostly beneficial for those who can converse in Spanish at intermediate level.
Please do not attend if you have any symptoms of COVID-19.
There is a food menu if anyone wants to eat.(…)
Nottingham Programmers Meetup @Canalhouse – WEDNESDAY 29th Jan
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Canalhouse
Nottingham Programmers will be at the Canalhouse, Thursday, 20th February, from 7pm
A huge thank you to Josh for running Notts Progs these last few years. Josh is going home to Australia and handed the red hoodie over to me, Rob.
Notts Progs is a social event, so you don’t need a laptop. Absolutely everyone is welcome—yes, you! Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a weekend tinkerer, or someone (…)
Quiz at the Crown Inn (Beeston)
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: The crown Inn
Quiz starts at 8.30pm and is free entry. Sticky 13’s after the quiz £1 per pack of cards, its card bingo very easy, winner takes the cash (usually around £25-45 depending on numbers)
Easy access from beeston centre for public transport, 5 minutes from buses, trams, 10 Mins walk from beeston train station.
Great pub offering lots of real, craft ales and ciders. Also, pork pies, sausage rolls & che(…)
Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Bloodworm, Dura Mater
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: The Bodega
I’ve not seen Man/Woman/Chainsaw live but they sound really good and I’m a big fan of Bloodworm and Dura Mater so am expecting this to be a great gig!
All are welcome to come along!
**Tickets here:** https://www.alttickets.com/man/woman/chainsaw-tickets
**Facebook Event link:** https://www.facebook.com/events/1436137817043999
**More info on all three bands below…**
**Man/Woman/Chainsaw** are B(…)
Holly Tree Farm Carvery
From £6.99 weekdays
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Holly Tree Farm – Dining & Carvery
Weekday Carvery from £6.99
If anyone’s want to join me.
Table for 10 booked x(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Nottingham, you can try out Gigantic.com, 10times.com, or Thebestof.co.uk.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Nottingham, UK
The Headliner | Super League Volleyball
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: David Ross Sports Village
University of Nottingham Volleyball will continue their Super League campaigns with a double header of huge weekend Headliner fixtures!
Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 – Sponsored by GameMaker
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Metronome
Join us for the Indie Game Awards where we celebrate innovation in indie game development, highlighting creativity, design, and storytelling
Jesus is Lord – Synergy Conference 2025
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: The Reach Centre
The 2025 Synergy Conference will be in person at the Reach Centre in Derby.
Black Sport Collective (BSC): ‘Real Talk’ – 17th February
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Sir Clive Granger Building, A48
The Black Sport Collective presents another edition of ‘Real Talk’.
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Beeston)
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Beeston: John the Baptist Church, Beeston (Beeston Parish Church)
A warrior meets witches on a storm-swept heath. Power & passion ignite as the crown beckons, but ambition’s price is blood.
Sells Pro Training Nottingham GK Trial Day
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: The Kimberley School
Sells Pro Training Goalkeeper Trials
Saturday the 22nd of February
Age Groups
Under 8/9/10s
Under 11/12s
Under 13/14s
Under U15 – U18s
February Half Term Football Camp for children aged 4-12
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: NG10 2EF
A fun, child friendly holiday football programme delivered by fully FA qualified DBS checked coaches.
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Carrington)
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Carrington: St John’s Church, Carrington
A warrior meets witches on a storm-swept heath. Power & passion ignite as the crown beckons, but ambition’s price is blood.
The Old World Throne of Skulls
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Warhammer World
Two days of battles in the Old World. This semi-casual tournament is a great way to spend time with your friends, and make new ones!
Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: ‘Midnight Blue’ Live – Beeston
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Beeston Library
Experience ‘Midnight Blue’ live – a 1963 jazz masterpiece on the iconic Blue Note label that blends soulful blues and jazz.
Rwanda Cultural Day 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: The Atrium
Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating Rwandan culture with traditional music, dance, food, and more!
50s & 60s Singles Night Nottingham
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Brewhouse & Kitchen
Meet heterosexual singles in their 50s & 60. Make new friends, and enjoy our relaxed social in Nottingham. FREE drink before 7.30pm!
Amy Hudson: Finding Happiness
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 20th
◦ Where: Nottingham Central Library
A public talk on cycling and mental health by endurance cyclist and author Amy Hudson, who will discuss her journey to finding happiness.
Garden Gigs Comedy Night
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: Bulls Head
GET READY for a fantastic night of comedy – food available to pre-order at The Bulls Head before the show!
Deadly Women: Virginia Feito and Susan Barker in Conversation – Nottingham
◦ When: Monday, Feb 17th
◦ Where: Waterstones
We are welcoming Virginia Feito and Susan Barker in to celebrate their new books Victorian Psycho and Old Soul.
Speed Dating Nottingham, ages 32-50 (guideline only)
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Pitcher & Piano
As we all know cities are a tough place to meet new people, we look to make it a whole lot easier. Enjoy a great night out with MySpeedDate!
Nottingham for Gaza – Charity Dinner Event with Sr Lauren Booth & Guests
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 19th
◦ Where: Excelsior Nawaab
Rebuild Gaza: Join Aghosh UK, Sister Lauren Booth and other special guests for an inspiring evening in support on February 19th at 6:30 PM!
Love, Duty and Sacrifice: Annesley Hall and a Love Story that Defied Convention and Class
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 18th
◦ Where: Mansfield Central Library
Author Nicola Webb tells the story of John Patricius (Patrick) Chaworth Musters and Mary Anne Sharpe, – a story of love, duty and sacrific…
Blind Aces – MSF Fundraiser
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Canalhouse
Come join us at Canalhouse to listen to band Blind Aces! All proceeds go towards MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders).
All Welcome Singles Board Gaming Event Nottingham
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 22nd
◦ Where: GamesHaven
Get your game on with local singles at one of the top board gaming venues in Nottingham. Includes unlimited tea & coffee.
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Winter Party at the Brewhouse & Kitchen Nottingham
◦ When: Friday, Feb 21st
◦ Where: Brewhouse & Kitchen Nottingham
We are delighted to invite you for our February event at Brewhouse & Kitchen Nottingham, a classy pub with its own microbrewery, great features and the large Riverside Gallery with great views over the River Trent.
Brewhouse & Kitchen Nottingham is located at the Trent Bridge at the River Trent in proximity of the cricket ground, football stadium and West Bridgford. You may reach the venue with