We have come up with our usual package of things to do and places to go within the Mansfield, Ashfield and wider Nottinghamshire area.
And top of the list this week is The Full Shebang, a free one-day arts festival being held in Mansfield town centre.
Mansfield Museum saddles up with a special event as we all look forward to the Tour Of Britain cycle race hitting Mansfield again next Thursday.
And Eastwood gets in on the act too with its annual D.H.Lawrence Festival, which starts on Friday, to remember the town’s most famous son.
Outdoor cinema and open-air theatre vie for your attention with superb shows at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre to celebrate the music of ELO and The Beautiful South.
Before you set off, please check with the websites of the individual venues for opening times and admission prices.
Have a great weekend!
5. Outdoor cinema at Sherwood Pines
Get ready for an exhilarating triple-header of outdoor cinema at Sherwood Pines next week. The Luna Cinema presents the 1986 Tom Cruise classic, 'Top Gun', next Tuesday evening, followed by 'The Greatest Showman' on Wednesday and the James Bond favourite, 'No Time To Die', next Thursday. Take a chair and a picnic, with the doors open at 6.15 pm for screenings at 7.45 pm.. Photo: Submitted
6. Join the Robin Hood Town Tour
It's time to doff your cap to Robin Hood again and be part of a tourist attraction that has won more awards than most. The Robin Hood Town Tour, which is the definitive way to learn about the world-famous legend, continues in Nottingham on Saturday. Starting at the Cross Keys pub at 2 pm, it's a guided two-and-a-half-hour trail of the key sites of interest in the Robin Hood story. Photo: Submitted
7. Peace and quiet at Quarry Lane
For a quiet and peaceful weekend, why not pay a visit to the Quarry Lane local nature reserve, which nestles close to Stags' One Call Stadium? The River Maun meanders through the site and eventually enters the Field Mill Pond, which attracts a wide variety of birds, as well as water voles. The river is flanked by mature woodland, while small open meadows are a haven for several species of butterfly. Photo: Submitted
8. Pay homage to The Beautiful South
Pay homage to the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, in a special show at Mansfield's Palace Theatre next Wednesday night. The South, an impressive nine-piece tribute band, are back on the road with treasured hits such as 'A Little Time', 'Perfect 10', 'Rotterdam', 'Song For Whoever', 'Old Red Eyes Is Back', 'Good As Gold' and 'Don't Marry Her'. Photo: Submitted