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Superhero Bat Trail
Wollaton Hall NG8 2AE
www.wollatonhall.org.uk
Follow our trail around Wollaton Park -
Commissioner Gordon needs to get in
touch with Batman urgently! Gordon has
put out floodlights across Wollaton Park
and needs your help to tell Batman where
the Joker is hiding. £1 per trail, find the
answer and claim your prize!
BrickMinster Summer fun
Archbishop’s Palace NG25 0HD
www.southwellminster.org
We will be joined by Robin Hood and his
merry outlaws for ballads and photos. The
medieval minstrels and wood bodger will
be there to entertain us, and there will be
archery, crafts, refreshments, aLego trail
and more -visitors should feel free to bring
a picnic and stay all day if they wish. Free,
all welcome, no booking necessary.
5 Sep – 9 Sep
Rufford on the Beach
Rufford Abbey Country Park NG22 9DF
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10:30am-5pm Come and enjoy all the fun
of the seaside at Rufford Abbey Country
Park with our bespoke built beach. We will
have regular children’s entertainment, from
music and dance to traditional Punch and
Judy shows. You will also see our Resident
Donkeys on selected dates throughout
the summer. Bring your bucket and spade,
beach towel and sun hats and enjoy! Free.
A Knights Trail
Rufford Abbey Country Park NG22 9DF
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10:30am-4:30pm Take part in our themed
walk around the Abbey grounds and find
our knights shields to find the clues to gain
a prize! Knight Trail sheets are £1(each) and
available from Visitor Information.
5 Sep - 3 0 Sep
Hoodwinked 2018 Art Trail
Hoodwinked NG2 3NG
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Join us on the Hoodwinked 2018 art trail.
Use our handy map and download the
Hoodwinked 2018 app to find your way
around all the Robins and BookBenches
and discover lots of interesting places
along the way. You can start and end anywhere,
there is no correct order.
5 Sep –Ongoing
XplorActive
Mansfield Museum NG18 1NG
www.mansfield.gov.uk
You’re invited to hit the activity trail with Eco
Dude (your totally recycled robotic guide),
and join him on avoyage of discovery for
all the family. There are games to play, and
you’ll be asked to think about ‘How green
are you?’ as you learn what you can do to
make the world more ecofriendly.
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City of Caves Tours
National Justice Museum NG1 1HN
www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk
Runs every day. Discover a hidden world
beneath your feet and tour our ancient
network of caves at your leisure. You will be
given ahand-held audio set to guide you
on your way. You’ll hear stories of the caves
and how they were used in years gone by.
Farmer Days
White Post Farm NG22 8HL
www.whitepostfarm.co.uk
Here’s awonderful way to find out more
about our animals and how we look after
them. Our special farmer days give you the
chance to see how a real farm works and
take part in feeding, grooming and mucking
out. Booking essential. Book online.
6 Sep – 8 Sep
Heritage Open Days
Archbishop’s Palace NG25 0HD
www.southwellminster.org
10am-4pm Discover a thousand years
of history at The Archbishop’s Palace.
Come with us one of our amazing guided
tours, led by our highly trained guides,
as we explore the history behind two of
Nottinghamshire’s most iconic buildings.
From Saxon beginnings to the modern day,
there’s something for everyone to enjoy at
Southwell Minster.
6 Sep –Ongoing
Make aTreasure Map
Gedling Library NG4 4HX
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
3:30-6pm Since Dennis and Gnasher have
been busy all summer on their treasure
hunt, why not join in the fun and create
a treasure map of your own?! We will
also have colourings and activity sheets
for younger children, and will also make
bookmarks. Suitable for ages 3+. Free. Runs
Tuesdays (9:30am-12:30pm), Thursdays
(3:30pm-6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am-1pm).
7 Sep
Tots Make and Do: Butterflies
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10am-11:30am Tots Make and Do is aweekly
session where we welcome 2-5 year olds
and their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by our fabulous collections.
Free. Donations welcome.
Story Explorers: Under the Sea
Worksop Library S80 2BP
www.inspireculture.org.uk
10:30-11:30am Amagical storytelling
journey for you and your little one. Through
puppetry, music and sensory play Story Explorers
will unleash your child’s imagination
and take them on an exciting storytelling
adventure. Join us as we dive deep under
the sea to discover the stories beneath the
waves. Free. Book online.
8 Sep
Heritage Open Day
Canalside Heritage Centre NG9 1LZ
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10:30am-4:30pm Free entry to our exhibitions,
creative craft activities for all ages
and guided walks along the canal side with
one of our walk leaders.
Classic Car Drop In at Bartons
Bartons PLC NG9 4AJ
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-3:30pm Our transport heritage is
just as important as the preservation and
restoration of our buildings. Go back in time
as you share with classic car owners the vehicles
they still use and enjoy today. Share
with your children the car you learned to
drive in, or cars that had significant moments
in your life.
Mischief Makers -Challenge Completion
and Activities
Retford Library DN22 6PE
www.inspireculture.org.uk
9:30-11am Come along and complete the
Summer Reading Challenge, receive all
your rewards and try your hand at badge
making and other games. Suitable for children
accompanied by an adult. See online
for more information about the summer
reading challenge. Free, drop in.
Children’s Craft Club
Eastwood Library NG16 3GB
www.inspireculture.org.uk
10:30-11:30am Come along and join us for
family friendly fun with themed craft activities
at the Saturday Craft Club! Free.
Saturday Art Club
New Art Exchange NG7 6BE
www.nae.org.uk/event
10:30am-12:30pm Kickstart your weekend
with adifferent creative activity every session,
all inspired by our current exhibition.
There’s always loads to do and learn plus
we always have asoft play area for very
small children. Aimed at under 10s but all
are welcome. Free.
Children’s Craft Club
Eastwood Library NG16 3GB
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10:30-11:30am Come along and join us for
family friendly fun with themed craft activities
at the Saturday Craft Club! Free.
Wild Kids Attenborough -Wonderful
Webs
Attenborough Nature Reserve NG9 6DY
www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
10:15am-12:15pm Join us for a morning of outdoor
activities as we explore Attenborough
Nature Reserve. Also runs on 6October.
Pretty Muddy
Holme Pierrepont Country Park NG12
2LU
www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
Race for Life Pretty Muddy is the brilliant 5k
muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the
A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have
fun with your friends. And raise valuable
funds for BEATING CANCER. Register online.
8 Sep – 3 0 Sep
Cavendish’s Horses
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bolsover-castle
11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm With their
elegant Spanish Horses, the Atkinson
Action Horses will amaze you with a
demonstration of skilled horsemanship
displaying the complicated movements
of Cavendish’s time which are still relevant
today. Suitable for all. Runs on weekends
during September. Price: adults £15.50,
children (5-17) £10.50.
8 Sep – 7 Oct
Family Weekend Activities
Nottingham Contemporary NG1 2GB
www.nottinghamcontemporary.org
11am–3pm Expect awarm welcome and all
kinds of exciting hands-on making every
weekend. Get creative together making
works of art inspired by our exhibition. You
can customise furniture with neon and
leopard print, create illusions with mirrors,
design and print your own t-shirt and make
a costume that the whole family can wear
(at the same time!). Every Sat and Sun
during our exhibitions. Drop in. Free.
Free Family Workshops
Nottingham Contemporary NG1 2GB
www.nottinghamcontemporary.org
11am–3pm Join us every weekend for free
family activities and get creative together.
Every weekend during our exhibitions from
11am-3pm! No need to book, just drop in
and stay as loing as you like. Free.
8 Sep – 3 Nov
Showmanship and Performance:
250 Years of Circus
Déda DE1 3GU
www.deda.uk.com
Showmanship and performance celebrates
250 yrears of circus history through five
legendary names in British circus and its
memorable performers. Acelebration of
showmanship from Philip Astley to all time
household favourites of the 20th century
that have played apivotal role in the development
of circus. This exhibition explores
the role of Bertram Mills, Billy smarrt, Gerry
Cottle and the Blackpool Tower Curcys.
8 Sep –Ongoing
Forest Rec parkrun
Forest Recreation Ground NG7 6JP
www.parkrun.org.uk
9am We all run for our own enjoyment.
Please come along and join in whatever
your pace! It’s free! but please register
before your first run.
Robin Hood Town Tour
Starts at the Cross Keys Pub NG1 2GJ
www.ezekialbone.com
2pm Join the ‘Official Outlaw’ on an adventure
around Nottingham as you follow a
trail of historical facts to discover the truth.
Learn how simple ballads over 700 years
old grew into one of the greatest stories
ever told! Most Saturdays March to October.
Other dates added through the year.
Booking required. T: 08444775678.
9 Sep
Handling History
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
Handling History is our regular object
handling morning where you can get up
close to some historic objects from our
collection. Donations welcome.
Gedling Horticultural Show
The Richard Herrod Centre NG4 1RL
www.gedling.gov.uk
1:30-4:30pm The horticultural show is back
and it will offer an afternoon of fun for all
the family. Come along and see how the
competition hots up and who the Judges
will pick in the many different classes and
categories. The event includes local history
displays, children’s craft activities, treasure
hunts and more.
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