Events in Carlton From 6th April – 12th April 2026

You can find a range of community-led activities across Carlton this week, from interactive science pop-ups to informal music sessions that draw people into public spaces after dark. On 6 April at The Corner Hall, an open-mic evening will feature local writers reading prose and poetry; the event is free but requires advance booking through the city’s digital listings portal. A series of themed trivia nights, each tied to a specific decade in Nottingham's industrial past, is scheduled for evenings between 8 and 10 April at The Old Mill, where participants are encouraged to bring memorabilia from their youth. These gatherings have become regular fixtures since they were first introduced after the city’s winter flood recovery project.

Late-night music programming continues with live sets on Friday and Saturday nights in bars along Great North Road; these events often start around 8:30pm and feature emerging artists backed by rotating sound engineers, many of whom are graduates from Nottingham Trent University's audio technology programme. Some venues remain open until 1am, though noise restrictions apply after midnight due to proximity to residential zones.

Creative exchange also happens through impromptu jam sessions, often held at Carlton Community Centre on Sundays and sometimes joined by visiting musicians who travel via direct train from Nottingham Railway Station during weekend breaks. These moments reflect a wider civic pattern: small, sustained efforts that contribute quietly but consistently to public life. Details for all events are available through official city channels listed below; times may vary depending on local transport disruptions such as peak-hour congestion near The Castle or limited access at Highfields Park after scheduled evening gatherings.