Many of you will be looking forward to your holidays, so to get you in the mood, we’ve come up with our weekly list of ideas for things to do and places to go, both outdoors and indoors, in the Mansfield, Ashfield and wider Nottinghamshire area over the next few days.
Shows at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre shine the spotlight on one of our local performing arts academies and also the history of rock.
Sherwood Pines hosts a running event, while Sherwood Forest hosts one of its many popular tours and world-class tennis arrives on our doorstep.
Maybe you fancy taking on the Aqua Challenge at one of Mansfield’s leisure centres or getting to know more about one of the most notable tourist attractions in the Eastwood, Kimberley and Awsworth area, Bennerley Viaduct?
And surefire confirmation that summer is almost here is the fact that many beautiful private gardens are staging open days as part of the National Garden Scheme for charity. This week’s standout is Patchings Art Centre at Calverton.
Wherever you’re heading, please visit the website of your chosen venue before you set off to check opening times and admission prices.
Have a great weekend!
9. Learn more about Bennerley Viaduct
People living in the Eastwood, Kimberley and Awsworth area will be familiar with the iconic sight that is Benenrley Viaduct, built in 1878 to carry a branch line of the Great Northern Railway. But here is a chance to learn more about the history and stories of the amazing 1,400 foot monument that straddles the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border. It's a guided two-hour walk taking place tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 am. Marvel at the views and explore the new wildlife habitat beneath. Photo: Submitted
10. World-class tennis on our doorstep
The nearest thing to world-class tennis that those of us in Mansfield and Ashfield get to see live is the open tournament that takes place in Nottingham every year in the build-up to Wimbledon. So pop down to the Nottingham Tennis Centre on University Boulevard from next Monday until a week on Sunday for The Rothesay Open. The men's tourney features several big names, including Constant Lestienne, Nuno Borges and Jiri Vesely, while the women's event has attracted nine of the world's top 50, including Magna Linette. Photo: Submitted