For it’s the weekend when the I Love Mansfield Christmas Market gets under way in the town centre, as well as the seasonal and ever-popular panto at the Palace Theatre.
So, whether your Christmas shopping hasn’t even been started yet or it’s already beginning to drag you down, there’s every reason to get into the mood for Yuletide.
To help you, here is our weekly ‘Things To Do’ guide for the Mansfield and Ashfield district, plus a bit further afield too.
We have hand-picked 15 events, attractions or activities that will ensure you enjoy the coming weekend, and almost all of them have a festive flavour.
For full information and for details on how to book, please visit the relevant websites.
Have a good time, and stay safe!
13. Meet Santa in his grotto
The festive fun continues at Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre, where you can take the kids to meet Santa in his grotto any day from now until Christmas Eve. However, he is proving so popular this year that you must pre-book. Photo: Submitted
14. Explore Bolsover Castle
We can't promise snow, but we can guarantee a fun day out at Bolsover Castle, which is staging a 'Christmas Adventure Quest' for the whole family every weekend until December 19. Follow the trail, find the clues and discover the Derbyshire castle's amazing stories and secrets. Photo: Submitted
15. Go on a 'Night Before Christmas' ride
The Sundown Adventureland theme park near Retford has been transformed into a winter wonderland until Christmas Eve. So why not pop along, climb aboard one of Santa's sleighs and take a magical journey through the enchanted forest on the park's 'Night Before Christmas' ride? Photo: Submitted