10 things that should be on your Nottingham bucket list to do before the end of 2024
The clock is ticking!
With under three months to go until Christmas Day, before we know it we’ll be saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025.
As we approach the end of the year, many of us will be reflecting on what we’ve achieved and experienced during 2024.
If you’re not entirely satisfied with how your year has gone so far, fear not, because you’ve still got three months to make things right.
There are plenty of ways here in Nottingham that you can ensure you finish 2024 on a high, from upcoming events to relaxing in the city’s beauty spots.
We’ve created a ‘bucket list’ of things to see and do in and around Nottingham before the end of the year.
The list is full of fun things you can get up to over the next three months, including a few that you might not have thought of.
Take a look at our top 10 suggestions below.
Try a new restaurant
Treat yourself by trying one of the city’s amazing restaurants.
Our top tip is to go for a walk around Hockley and see what takes your fancy!
Take a tour of the Rock Cemetery catacombs
With Halloween just a few weeks away, this is a great way to get yourself in the mood for spooky season.
There are three tours taking place on October 26, so make sure you secure your place before they sell out.
Spend a night at Nottingham’s newest Irish bar
Although the nights are drawing in, resist the urge to stay in-front of the telly every evening and spend a night at Nottingham’s newest Irish bar, Katie O’Brien’s.
The new bar, at 57 Long Row, opened in May and offers live music on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Grab a Guinness and pretend you’re on Grafton Street!
See if you can make it out of the National Justice Museum’s new escape room
Since opening earlier this year, the escape room at the National Justice has proven hugely popular, with dates quickly selling out.
Thankfully there are still a few dates in November with spaces, so get down there and give it a try.
Treat yourself to a drink in Vicky McClure’s favourite wine bar
There are plenty of great food and drink options in Nottingham, but few have the seal of approval from the legendary Vicky McClure.
McClure has previously shared her love for Dino in Warser Gate, so why not get down there and give it a try before the year is out?
Go pumpkin picking at Nottinghamshire’s biggest pumpkin patch
The Nottinghamshire 'Pick Your Own' Pumpkins experience in Oxton attracts scores of visitors each year - and for good reason.
Visitors will have thousands of pumpkins to choose from and can even enjoy some sweet treats after thanks to the Little Schnauzer Coffee Company’s on-site van.
Hold a human skull at the Museum of Curiosities
Yep, that’s right. All visitors to the Museum of Curiosities in Derby Road have the opportunity to hold a real human skull, if they so wish.
The spooky museum is home to thousands of haunted artefacts and makes for a great way to kill a couple of hours.
Prepare to be wowed at the Christmas Carol Drone Light Show
Taking place at Trent Bridge on December 7 and December 8, witness Charles Dickens' timeless Christmas classic come to life in the night sky for a captivating new animated drone light show.
Tickets for adults are priced at £23.
Tuck into festive treats at the Nottingham Winter Wonderland
Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland in Old Market Square is set to return once again this year, although the exact dates haven’t been confirmed.
Featuring an ice-rink, observation wheel and dozens of festive stalls, it’s a great way to get into the festive spirit.
Have a crazy golf experience to remember at Golf Fang Nottingham
Nottingham’s new adults-only crazy golf course offering karaoke and cocktails opened earlier this month.
Golf Fang, at the Glasshouse, offers a crazy golf experience like no other.