Vernon Park Play Area Improvements Complete – Now Open to the Public
Families in Nottingham can now enjoy a newly refurbished and expanded play area at Vernon Park in Basford, thanks to a £90,000 grant awarded to Nottingham City Council by FCC…
Turning words into action – with £765,000 worth of improvements planned for Nottingham parks and playgrounds
Nottingham’s parks, playgrounds and green spaces will benefit from a £765,000 programme of improvements to be carried out by the City Council. The extra funding is part of a £2m…
Nottingham’s biggest Caribbean cultural event returns to Victoria Embankment
Nottingham Carnival returns to Victoria Embankment on Sunday 17 August 2025. Thousands of attendees will enjoy international headliners Etana, Stylo G and BBC 1Xtra’s Seani B in the Carnival Village.…
Extension of Dog Public Spaces Protection Orders to keep Nottingham’s public spaces clean, safe and welcoming
Nottingham City Council has today agreed to extend four existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which help tackle dog-related anti-social behaviour across the city. The Executive Board approved the three-year…
Back with a Splash! Official reopening of Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool
Nottingham City Council is thrilled to announce the official reopening of the Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool on Thursday 22 May 2025. Get ready to dive into some seaside nostalgia as…
Well on the way to making a big Splash – Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool
Nottingham City Council is thrilled to announce the latest progress on rejuvenating Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. As well as the much loved paddling…
Newstead Abbey receives more than £1.4 million investment
The Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) has announced funding, seeing 29 museums up and down the country receiving a share of almost £25 million to upgrade their buildings. The…
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Council services over Christmas and New Year
Libraries All of our libraries will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as well as New Year’s Day. Check the Libraries website for all other opening times. Heritage sites…
Rock Cemetery to shut temporarily to move on homeless group
A city cemetery is to close temporarily while staff seek to move on a group of people who have set up camp in the grounds. Rock Cemetery, on the corner…
Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool restoration well under way
Future generations of Nottingham children will soon benefit from the newly-designed paddling pool scheme that will be a modern interpretation of the traditional water play previously enjoyed by many. The…