Events in Carlton From 20th April – 26th April 2026

You can find events in Carlton this week that span casual football matches, live music, and community gatherings. At the FSM Carlton Football Centre, informal games take place on weekday evenings, attracting locals from nearby areas including Great North Road and River Trent. Speed dating sessions happen at venues across Nottingham, often accessible via direct train from Carlton to central stations or bus routes along Highfields Park. Live Motown performances occur in pubs with modest seating but strong acoustics, supporting a moderate nightlife intensity that matches the city's historical understatement.

Themed nights like BILLY'S BANDY WANDY take place at late-opening bars near The Castle, where only band-only tracks are played, offering structure and focus. For quieter evenings, garden parties in Leicester provide open-air settings linked to local networks from nearby schools or green spaces such as Carlton Park. An immersive musical event hosted by the Ukrainian Cultural Centre features live sound installations exploring storytelling through layered audio performance.

The Castle Beer Festival brings together over 100 local brews from ten independent breweries; attendees should be aware of limited parking at historic sites during peak events, especially near The Castle and Highfields Park junctions where congestion can be significant. These gatherings reflect a range of civic activity in Carlton: from informal sport to curated cultural expression.

Check the listings below for times and venues.