From Fleetwood Mac to a Green Festival - 15 things to do in your area at weekend
But not a bit of it. There is still a full programme of things to do, places to go and events to enjoy across the Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop and wider Nottinghamshire area this weekend, so have a browse through our guide below.
Mansfield’s Palace Theatre, for instance, is in full swing again after its summer break, and shows featuring Fleetwood Mac, 90s music and the Blues Brothers are sure to light up the stage.
More music is on the agenda at Southwell Minster, courtesy of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and at Worksop Library, courtesy of The Nicola Farnon Trio.
The libraries at Mansfield, Sutton and Worksop host events as part of a poetry festival, while art buffs get their fix via a prestigious film screening at the aforementioned Palace Theatre and an ongoing exhibition at The Harley Foundation gallery in Welbeck.
Enticing markets are scheduled for the Thoresby Park courtyard and Nottingham’s Old Market Square, while a Green Festival is sure to prove popular at Coronation Park in Eastwood.
If sport is more your cup of tea, Nottingham stages two major events, with England in one-day cricket action at Trent Bridge on Saturday and the Robin Hood Half-Marathon on Sunday.
Before you set off for your chosen destination, please check its website for admission prices and opening times. Have a great weekend!
More music is on the agenda at Southwell Minster, courtesy of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and at Worksop Library, courtesy of The Nicola Farnon Trio.
13. A beginner's guide to fantastic fungi
The fascinating world of fungi is the subject of a beginner's guide being delivered by expert Ali McKernan at Sherwood Pines in Clipstone on Saturday (10 am to 4 pm). Immerse yourself in all things fungi, learning about a wide variety of species, including the downright poisonous. It's a hands-on, educational foray in which you'll handle, sniff, scratch and squeeze all sorts! Photo: Submitted
14. England in cricket action at Trent Bridge
The domestic cricket season is drawing to a close, but the 50-over World Cup is just around the corner and to help fans stay in the mood, England are in action at Trent Bridge this Saturday. A team, led by Zak Crawley, of fringe players and up-and-coming youngsters takes on Ireland in a Metro Bank one-day international, and tickets are still available Photo: Submitted
15. Blues Brothers tribute show at the Palace
The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together, and they are cruisin' for a bluesin' in a spectacular show of live music at Mansfield's Palace Theatre on Sunday night. The award-winning two-hour show brings you the best in rhythm and blues, soul, country and Motown, with a few surprises -- and lots of lunacy -- thrown in. Join one of the highest regarded Blues Brothers tribute bands for a foot-stomping spectacular. Photo: Submitted