Beat the bordeom with council-run events
Budding artists can put pen to paper with the County Youth Arts which is hosting a free Big Draw Event at the Old Library in Leeming Street, Mansfield, plus sessions at New Ollerton, Clipstone and Edwinstowe throughout October.
The team is also launching its Making Music and Supergroup programmes again this October half term.
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Hide AdAnd the annual Making Music workshops give young people from across the county the chance to get involved in performing, production and songwriting skills with resident experts on the team.
Last year’s Supergroup ‘New Communication’ went on to release an EP.
With Hallowe’en coming up, there are also some ghostly goings-on at Sherwood Forest and Rufford Park with a ‘spooky trail’running from 19th to 27th October.
19th to 27th October from 11am-3pm daily
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, cost is £1 per trail
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Hide AdSpooky Trail – follow this self-guided trail around the spooky glades of this legendary forest and find out more about its secrets! Car park charge applies at weekends – Telephone the centre on tel: 01623 823202 for more details.
19th to 27th October from 10.30am to 3.30pm
Rufford Abbey Country Park
Spooky Halloween Trail – Cost £1 per trail leaflet - Purchase your trail leaflet from the Tourist Information Centre and go in search of scary items and objects to solve the puzzle. Survive the trail and pick up your chocolate. Please note one or two of the scenes may scare young children. Car parking charge applies.
There are also a number of events taking place across Nottinghamshire County Council’s library service over half term and beyond. These include a number of Big Draw events providing lots of fun over the break.
Selected events include:
22nd Octobe
Edwinstowe Library, High Street, Edwinstowe
Big Draw activity, free event
2.30-3.30pm
The theme this year is “Draw Tomorrow” so why not come along and create your future in a 3D box!
01623822280 or [email protected]
23rd October
Ollerton Library, Forest Road, New Ollerton
Big Draw Activity, free event
2.30-3.30pm
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01623 860274 or [email protected]
23rd October
Clipstone Library, First Avenue, Clipstone
Big Draw Activity, free event
2.30-3.30pm
The theme this year is “Draw Tomorrow” so why not come along and create your future in a 3D box!
01623625852 or [email protected]
2nd November
Forest Town Library Clipstone Road West Forest Town
Dr Who
Drop in between 10.30am – midday, free event
Celebrate 50 years of Dr Who, Crafts puzzles and lots more fun, come dressed as your favourite character (optional)
01623 623395 or [email protected]
Monday 4 November
Kirkby Library, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby
Old and Curious Occupations. A talk by Denis Hill
2pm-3pm, free event
An interactive talk by Denis Hill, with the audience trying to guess the many occupations that have virtually disappeared from our English lives, such as ‘Toe Rag’ and ‘Drowner’ before Denis reveals what they were. Booking is essential as places are limited
01623 753236 or [email protected]
4 November
Hucknall Library, South Street, Hucknall, Notts
No Missing Pieces
1.00-2.00pm, free event
If you like Jigsaw puzzles then come along to our Jigsaw swap shop.
Call Sharon Wells on 0115 9632035
Fore more details log onto www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/countyyoutharts