1. 1940s Knees-Up: Step back in time to enjoy a good old-fashioned knees-up. There will be a variety of 1940s themed activities taking place during the day at the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard. The event runs from 11am to 3.30pm. Admission £5 adults, £3 concessions. £2 children (under 16s). Details on 0115 876 1400.
2. Neil Finn: The Crowded House frontman – one of the world's greatest pop songwriters – performs songs from his latest solo album Dizzy Heights, on which he used his sons Liam and Elroy as his band. Liam, 30, has released two solo albums with a third on the way, while Elroy, six years younger, has played drums for his brother and is in various bands. "I've always wanted to do it," says Finn. "I'd love to do work with them again, too. My whole family is talented. I'm very admiring of the songs Liam has written and the way he plays, and our son Elroy is developing as a good writer, plus he's a great drummer." Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £32.50, call 0115 989 5555 or visit www.trch.co.uk.
3. Move and Make: Drop into Nottingham Contemporary with the family between 11am and 3pm to make art from child-like movements in the prestigious gallery's activity area, The Space.. Free, Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross.
4. Chekhoviana: Last chance to see this exhibition showing marketing materials including theatre programmes, flyers and posters relating to Chekhov productions which can be found in the historic collections at the University of Nottingham. The show also illustrates how British theatre programmes have changed over the years. Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park. Free, 1am to 4pm. Details on 0115 846 7777 or www.lakesidearts.org.uk.
5. Worker's Playtime: This annual event at the Framework Knitters' Museum in Ruddington to celebrate May Day features music and dance, as well as an opportunity for visitors to see demonstrations of traditional crafts – and have a go themselves. From 11am to 4pm, Chapel Street, Ruddington. Tickets £4 adults, £2 children £10 family. Details from 0115 984 6914 or www.frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk.
6. A Thousand Times Good Night (15): Juliette Binoche stars in this Norweigian film about the fraught life of one of the world's top war photographers. The cast also includes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from Game Of Thrones – and U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Broadway Cinema, Broad Street 2.30pm, 5.15pm, 8pm. 0115 952 6611 or www.broadway.org.uk.
