Upcoming Tours

Street Art Tour with Boaster and Kid30
Jul
19

Street Art Tour with Boaster and Kid30

Street Art Tour by Bike
£2.50

Start and Finish Central Library Saturday 19th July 13.30-16.00

Easy flat ride 5/6 miles

Cost is free but a £2.50 booking fee is required.

Everyone welcome, suitable for family’s and new riders

Join Boaster and Kid 30 on an exciting journey through the vibrant streets of Nottingham, as they take you on a tour of the city's most captivating street art spots. Along the way, they’ll dive into the rich history and hidden stories behind Nottingham's ever-evolving street art and graffiti scene. From legendary murals to fresh, cutting-edge pieces, you'll get the inside scoop on the artists, the culture, and the gossip that has shaped this dynamic urban landscape. Whether you're a street art enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this tour offers a unique perspective on the city's creative expression and the voices that bring it to life.

This tour books out FAST so grab your tickets!

This ride is funded by Cycling UK. You will receive a survey to fill out about your participation and your cycling habits. More info here. https://www.cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival

We require a booking fee of £2.50 due to high demand and people not turning up after reserving tickets, but you will most likely get some wicked stickers in return.

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100 years of Trent Locks
Jul
27

100 years of Trent Locks

100 Years of Trent Locks
£10.00

CYCLING TOUR

Date: Sunday 27th July

Time: 13:30 – 17.00

Start: The Trent Bridge INN

Finish: Nottingham

Difficulty: Medium

Distance: 20 miles

Surface: River and canal path, gravel, hard surface, cycle paths, moderate motor traffic in some parts,

Highlights: all the locks

July is 100 years since the opening of Gunthorpe Lock, so join River Trent Volunteer Lock Keeper, Peter Russell on a flat bike tour out and return from Trent Bridge to Gunthorpe Lock.

We'll visit the remains of the original pedestrian bridge across the Trent, hear about an obscure connection to the Red Baron and marvel at the architecture of some of Nottingham's favourite sons.

We'll follow in the footsteps of ice age dears a future Prime Minister and a future King who had a unique connection with Nottingham and even Guy Gibson the Dambuster all while taking in the fabulous scenery of the River Trent.

The route is a classic Nottingham ride heading out through Colwick Park past Netherfields Lagoons and along the river a Burton Joyce.

There will be a cafe stop at Gunthorpe.

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Nottingham Lace
Jun
30

Nottingham Lace

Highlights: Elegant Italianate Victorian Warehouses; Functional Tenement Lace Factories; Slum Housing; the Domestic Labour Environment; Georgian Industrial ‘Satellite Villages’ of Hyson Green, Radford and Lenton.

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The Dukeries Weekender
Jun
25
to 27 Jun

The Dukeries Weekender

Highlights: The eccentric 5th Duke of Portland and his labyrinthine underground tunnels; the reactionary 4th Duke of Newcastle and his delusional feudal fantasies; dissolved medieval monasteries, enormous country houses and bucolic parkland, inter-woven by miles and miles of level gradient, cycle-friendly public bridleways.

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