For it’s Armistice Day on Saturday, followed by Remembrance Sunday, which will be marked by respectful services and parades across Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop, Retford and the wider Nottinghamshire area.
There is also a special talk at the National Holocaust Museum, near Ollerton, about the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen, by British troops in 1945. ‘Lest we forget’ will be the message of the weekend and poppies will be the symbol.
Our guide to things to do and places to go over the next few days includes brief details of Remembrance events taking place in your area. But we also feature other events and activities.
‘Cinderella The Musical’ continues at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre, where there is also an epic fairytale show for the kids and a terrific tribute show to Elvis that should have mums and dads all shook up.
Sticking to the stage, Worksop’s Acorn Theatre continues its 50th anniversary celebrations for the Worksop Light Operatic Society, and Retford’s Majestic Theatre hosts a tribute show to rock legends, the Eagles, with bookings for Hotel California being taken now.
Mansfield Town’s season has hit a blip in recent days, while Worksop Town’s wonderful FA Cup run came to an end at Stockport County last weekend. But football fans play an important role this weekend when they get the chance to take part in an oral history project at Mansfield Museum.
An exhibition of world-class art is ongoing at The Harley Gallery in Welbeck, while a psychic night and a talk on the ‘Top Ten Scandals Of Sherwood Forest’ are sure to intrigue and interest many.
Hucknall and Eastwood get in on the act, with circus fun at the former and a gin-tasting night at the latter. And if you fancy hopping on a Robin Hood Line train all the way to Nottingham, the city’s festive countdown has begun with its Christmas market and big-wheel rides.
Before you set off for your chosen destination, please check its website for opening times and admission prices. Have a great weekend!
13. Honouring the fallen in Worksop
Bassetlaw District Council will be hosting a parade in Worksop to mark Remembrance Sunday and to honour the fallen. The parade will leave the Old Market Square at about 10.30 am and march to the town's war memorial via Potter Street and Watson Road. There, a service and wreath-laying ceremony will be held and the Worksop Salvation Army Band will play 'The Last Post'. Photo: Submitted
14. Dementia-friendly film screening
Sutton Library is hosting a series of dementia-friendly screenings of films and musicals. The relaxed screenings are suitable for people living with dementia or memory challenges, and their family friends are welcome to go along too. The next film to be shown is 'Top Gun: Maverick', starring Tom Cruise, on Friday at 1 pm. There will be a 20-minute interval, and also a quiet space for anyone needing a brief break. Photo: Submitted
15. Christmas market and big wheel
The countdown to Christmas has already begun in Nottingham city centre, so why not hop on a Robin Hood Line train and find out what all the fuss is about. At the centre of the festivities is a free Christmas market, with traditional chalet-style stalls, selling everything from hand-made gifts to delicious food. The big Wheel Of Nottingham is also back on the Old Market Square, offering rides and spectacular views between 10 am and 10.45 pm. Both attractions are around until New Year's Eve. Photo: Submitted
16. Talk on the liberation of Nazi concentration camp
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum at Laxton, near Ollerton, is marking Remembrance Day on Sunday with a special talk remembering the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen, by British troops in 1945. Led by the museum's curator, the hour-long talk (scheduled for 11.30 am and 2.30 pm) will feature artefacts that were found and the experiences of soldiers and survivors. Photo: Submitted