Your Guide to What's On: December 2026 - March 2027

Fans of mystery, detective fiction and whodunits have come to the right place! We’re holding a range of crime-themed events for all ages this season, inspired by British Library’s Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery exhibition. As a Living Knowledge Network partner, we’re delighted to be hosting a panel display of the exhibition in libraries across the city and county. Keep an eye out for the question mark icon for clues of themed events throughout the guide.

We may be rounding off the National Year of Reading, but reading remains at the heart of what we do. We’re welcoming authors Martin Fitzgerald, Sarah Hilary, Eve Makis and Maria Ferguson, to name a few.

We’re delighted to introduce a new programme of events this season: Read, Recharge, Repeat. With a baby around, we know that time is tight, but we’ve got your back! These relaxed and friendly sessions are designed for adults, but babies and toddlers under 3 years are welcome. Enjoy film screenings like The Devil Wears Prada, or a conversational poetry reading with Maria Ferguson.

The Digital Spaces Virtual Reality Library tour is back in libraries this December! Be amazed by thrilling VR and XR experiences including Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway, David Attenborough’s Hold the World, and more!

March marks Women’s History Month. Heritage talks will celebrate remarkable women in Nottinghamshire’s history. Learn more about Florence Boot, or the vital role of women in the First World War.

This is just a sample of the events we’re bringing you this winter, so do browse the guide to find out what’s on near you – including live music, Christmas events, family theatre, activities for under 5s, film screenings, exhibitions, and more!

Finally, as this guide is the final brochure of our birthday year, we’d like to thank you for celebrating our 10th anniversary with us. Over the last decade, we’ve built something we're proud of for the people of Nottinghamshire: spaces and services that bring reading, learning and culture to life. But we couldn't have done it without you.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.