Storm Jocelyn swiftly followed Storm Isha, wreaking havoc with raging winds and heavy rain. But the forecast is better for the next few days, so we have compiled our usual list of things to do and places to go in the Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop, Retford and wider Nottinghamshire area.
Here are 15 ideas for the weekend, ranging from picturesque walks and bird-watching to games nights, yoga sessions and coffee mornings.
On the entertainment front, there’s another panto at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre as Robin Hood rides into town, while the Royal Oak pub in Edwinstowe and the John Godber Centre in Hucknall host TV stars at comedy nights.
A big cycle challenge for charity is taking place at Mansfield’s Oak Tree Leisure Centre, while exhibitions continue to fascinate at Worksop Library and Mansfield Museum.
Family venues such as Sherwood Forest, Hardwick Hall, White Post Farm continue to delight visitors. And on a more sombre and poignant note, it’s time for Holocaust Memorial Weekend at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Laxton.
Before you set off for your chosen destination, please check its website for opening times and admission prices. Have a great weekend!

9. Chance to make new friends
The depths of winter can be a lonely, miserable time, especially for elderly people unable to get out of their house very often. So, to help, a tea and coffee morning is being held every Saturday morning (10 am to 12 midday) at Brookside Hall on Ladybrook Lane in Mansfield (next to the Heron Foods store). Everyone is welcome to go along to the free event to make and meet friends. Photo: Submitted

10. Weekly yoga classes to boost wellbeing
If your New Year's resolution is to take up yoga, then the place to be is Our Lady Of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church on Nottingham Road in Eastwood every Wednesday (6.15 pm to 7.30 pm). For classes, suitable for everyone, including beginners, are being hosted by a qualified teacher, Masniari, who is passionate about building a stronger body to boost wellbeing. Photo: Submitted

11. Relaxing walks at Hardwick Hall
Visitors to the beautiful Hardwick Hall rarely come away disappointed, so it's worth nothing a couple of walks taking place there over the next few days. On Saturday (2.30 pm to 4 pm), a family ponds walk takes you along a relaxed route, suitable for families. And next Monday (2.30 pm to 4 pm), Lady Spencer's Wood Walk takes you through ,manicured woodland. Both are suitable for picnics if the weather is fine. Photo: Submitted

12. Explore lands of fantasy and fairytales at free exhibition
A legendary quest through the impossible worlds of fantasy. That's how a free exhibition at Worksop Library is being promoted. 'Fantasy Realms' celebrates some of the finest fantasy creators and reveals how their imagined lands, languages and creatures came into being. Journey from fairytales to folklore and discover how the oldest forms of literature inspire the authors, film-makers and game producers of today. The exhibition runs until, and including, this Sunday. Photo: Submitted