Renowned for world-class festivals and fantastic events, this summer we’re celebrating everything we love about our city, while making sure that we keep you safe as lockdown restrictions continue to ease

For ‘Summer in the City’ we’ve worked closely with a wide range of organisations to put together some awesome entertainment and events to enjoy while you’re in the city centre. From outdoor roller skating, a city-centre beach, urban sports including a skateboarding ramp and parkour to a fun café to feed your child’s creativity and a world-renowned exhibition highlighting the diversity of the natural world.

Get ready for lift off with an incredible trail of 40 giant rockets, aim for a hole-in-one with family-friendly crazy golf and look out for the outrageous bugs, prehistoric cavemen and much more roaming the streets! There are also giant inflatables to explore, heritage trails, outdoor theatre and film, well-being events and even a craft beer festival.

So if you’re planning on visiting the city centre to shop, meet friends or enjoy one of our fabulous cafés and restaurants check out the ‘Summer in the City’ programme to make the most of your trip.

We’ll make sure that you’re safe by sticking to government guidelines, making sure all our spaces are COVID secure. Most events are free however some require pre-booking to ensure social distancing guidelines are in place.