A Statatement from Nottingham Green Festival
Date: Sunday 14th September 2025
Where: Nottingham Arboretum
Time: 12-6pm
A statement from Nottingham Green Festival:
Due to a policy change by our insurers, that we weren’t informed of until now, we have had to let go of some of our planned stallholders.
This is because they won’t provide the one day cover needed to any stalls promoting “political, religious or cultural issues”. If we were to include these stalls, the insurance we’ve paid for the entire event would be invalid and we would not be covered at all. As you can imagine this isn’t a risk we can take.
We considered cancelling the event, but we didn’t want to let down the wonderful caterers, artists and other stall holders who’ve been working so hard and investing money into the event. So, we will be going ahead, but not as planned; we’re doing a bit of last minute rebranding and today’s event will now be known as a Nottingham Green Fair.
Please enjoy the amazing local entertainment, goods, and vegan food stalls here today. We will not let this dampen our spirits!
We are still in touch with the stallholders who were unfortunately turned away and we sincerely hope to be able to host an event with them again. Keep an eye on our social media and email newsletter for more information regarding this very difficult decision.
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Nottingham Green Festival is organised by grass roots community based volunteers, not-for-profit and with no statutory funding. The ethical standards and sustainability / environmental / human / animal rights ethos of the FREE one day event are long established, having evolved from the pre-history of Nottingham Peace Festival from which it grew.
Volunteers
The festival is run by volunteers, all help much appreciated. If you can steward on the day, or help with planning and running the festival please fill this form in for 2025.
Stalls
The event should feature 100 local small green businesses, craft producers, food producers, voluntary groups and charities, but in a shocking move, threatening to cancel the events insurance, 29 of perhaps the most important groups – those with a campaigning, political (small ‘p’) or activist role in tacking the overwhelming crises faced by all inhabitants of the planet – people, other animals, plants and the planet itself – are not able to participate. See statement above (and on instagram)
We (and you) are still in a position to support 28 voluntary and charity groups, 22 small green businesses and crafters, 15 vegan caterers and food stalls and a whole host of activity providers, musicians, and more at this free, family-friendly event.
- Click here for more information on sustainability
- Here is our 2025 stalls directory, including the excluded groups.
- And here is our Live Map (Subject to change)
- Click here for booking information for 13th September 2026.
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Other enquires
Directions
Find us in The Arboretum (between Waverley Street and Addison Street) NG7 4HF
By Bus
Many NCT buses pass the entrance off Mansfield Road – ask for the Huntingdon Street Stop.
By Tram
Trams run direct from Nottingham Station & a few minutes from the Old Market Square or Forest Park & Ride. Look for the High School Tram Stop.
By Bike
Bicycles can be locked at the bandstand railings.
Child friendly Kidical Mass bicycle ride from embankment to the festival.
By Car
If driving from the M1 leave at Junction 24, 25 or 26 and take the NET Tram from the Park & Ride at Clifton South, Toton Lane or Phoenix Park respectively, to either Nottingham Trent University or the High School tram stop.
Support The Green Festival – Donate
Events runs to a tight £7000+ budget and has no statutory funding, so we do rely on generous people to donate, as much or as little as you can.
The Bandstand
- Check out the Live Music on the Bandstand.
The Knowledge Garden
- 2019 saw the successful launch of a Speakers Area with panels & breakout discussions. 2025 will see more practical knowledge sharing, activities, talks & workshops in the Arboretum Rose Garden.
Lots of Stalls
- Expect 100 stalls from Voluntary groups, Charities, Green Businesses & Crafts, Caterers & food producers. Find them on the Live Map
Nottingham Green Festival’s Online Resources
Visit Nottingham Green Festival Online for our carefully curated collection of online resources.
