Culture, sport, restaurants, holidays, social gatherings and more have all been badly hit by the Covid-19 emergency, which means the calendar has been in shreds since March.
But there is much to look forward to in 2021 if, as is hoped, the roll-out of vaccines works effectively and public confidence grows.
Here are 10 of the best things that are lined up next year in Mansfield.
9. Thrifty Thursday Pre-loved and Craft Market
This new, monthly, indoor market in Mansfield will offer around 40 stalls selling a variety of 'gently worn and handmade' products. It is set to launch at The Towers on Botany Avenue on March 4, 2021, 'depending on the virus situation'. Photo: Google
10. 10 years of Open Studios
An exhibition marking 10 years of the Open Studios festival - which lets people visit artists' studios to learn about their creative practices - is set to run from April 24 to June 6, 2021, at Mansfield Central Library. Photo: Google