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It’s fair to say that Nottingham city centre’s compact nature can sometimes mean we’re all guilty of staying within a short radius of Old Market Square, but for the more adventurous, there’s plenty of interesting places to visit but a stone’s throw away.

Just like clockwork, another weekend rolls round, packed as ever with great events and things to do in Nottinghamshire. We’ve picked out some of our favourites, from live music to crafty workshops, so have a look below for some great ideas for a top weekend, or browse on our What’s On pages and Things to Do section for lots more.

Twenty-eight-year-old Tom Voyce is a local artist who was named Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2017. His current exhibition at Nottingham’s Fletcher Gate Art Gallery features past and recent works in his distinctive colourful, abstract style, with pieces available to view or buy until Thursday 28th June 2018.

Nottingham has a long history of ice skating, with people practicing their skills first on the frozen River Trent and then for over 60 years at the old Nottingham Ice Stadium. The stadium was demolished in the year 2000 to be replaced with state-of-the-art National Ice Centre - the first twin Olympic-sized ice rink facility in the UK.

We knew a small amount about D.H. Lawrence before visiting his birthplace museum in Eastwood. Upon leaving, we felt like we had lived alongside him in the town, and that was all down to our tour guide Carolyn.

Within 5 minutes of leaving the A1 near Retford, you can be enjoying AA Rosette dining in the former 17th century coaching Ye Olde Bell Inn, which has welcomed an eclectic mix of visitors over the years, including Queen Victoria and One Direction!