We’ve compiled a list of 16 ideas for the Mansfield, Ashfied, Worksop, Retford and wider Nottinghamshire area for the next dew days. So wrap up warm and get stuck in!
If you’re ready to brave the outdoors, then you can meet those curious creatures, the Krampus, at Sherwood Forest. Alternatively, you can discover the beauty of Clumber Park or the fascination of Southwell.
Indoor exhibitions are all the rage at Mansfield Museum, Worksop Library and the Harley Gallery at Welbeck. While indoor entertainment sure to keep you warm includes the panto, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre and a ‘Vampires Rock’ show at the Majestic Theatre in Retford. Fans of Neil Diamond or Agatha Christie can head into Nottingham on the Robin Hood Line,
There’s lots of fun for the kids on offer at Mansfield’s Water Meadows leisure complex, while special events are taking place for budding A-level students, small businesses and armed forces veterans.
Check our guide below for all the details. But before you set off for your chosen destination, please visit its website for opening times and admission prices. Have a great weekend!
5. Breakfast club to help tackle loneliness
Residents of Ravenshead, Newstead, Papplewick, Linby and Calverton come under the auspices of Gedling Borough Council, which is running a programme to reduce loneliness and isolation in the area. Part of it is a breakfast club to bring together members or veterans of the Armed Forces. The latest session to meet up and have a chat over a cuppa or breakfast is at the Richard Herrod Centre on Foxhill Road, Carlton this Saturday from 9.30 am to 11.30 am. It is free and with no need to book. Photo: Submitted
6. Try climbing zone at Water Meadows
Mansfield's Water Meadows leisure complex isn't all about swimming and making a big splash. There is also a superb climbing zone, featuring 17 climbing modules, which is a terrific challenge for all the family. Suitable for anyone over the age of six, it's the easiest and safest way to try climbing, with all safety equipment provided. Please wear suitable trainers and clothes (nothing baggy and no hoodies). Photo: Submitted
7. College event for budding A-level students
Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth-Form College, on Chesterfield Road South, is the place to be for budding A-level students next Wednesday (5.30 pm to 7.30 pm). For the college is hosting a free A-level open event to help teenagers explore the options and shape their future with confidence. A spokesperson says: "Join us and take the first step towards a successful and fulfilling educational experience." Photo: Submitted
8. Art exhibition on themes of disability
"An exciting and thought-provoking exhibition," is how Mansfield's mayor, Andy Abraham, described it when he opened 'Jason And His Argonauts' at Mansfield Museum last month. The exhibition, by acclaimed disabled digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills, focuses on the themes of disability and features sculptures, giant inflatables, digital paintings and even ornate wallpaper. Visitors can download an app to fully interact with the exhibition, which runs until Saturday, March 9. Photo: Submitted