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This week, we were invited to see The Beekeeper of Aleppo at Nottingham Playhouse. This drama is running from Thursday 9th – Saturday 25th February, with various accessible performances available.

We joined the New Art Exchange for the opening of their new (and free) ‘Journey of the Mind’ exhibition, and were welcomed into a fascinating display of mindfulness, Sikh teachings and storytelling.

Does your ex "bug" you or still give you the ick? Then the Tropical Butterfly House have the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day – name a cockroach after them!

In March 2023, we are celebrating International Women’s Day with, you guessed it, a beer! We’re teaming up with Sara Barton of Brewster’s Brewery to create a golden ale together – and we’re inviting any and all women* to come along and get stuck in.

The University of Nottingham’s Lakeside Arts has long been recognised for its programme of amazing theatre and dance productions for children and families. Over 21 years Lakeside has welcomed thousands of families to enjoy a wide range of theatre experiences from stage adaptations of popular children’s literature and productions designed specifically for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, to unique interactive experiences like the NESTA and National Gallery funded HOME:Zero which was co-designed by local families.

The latest exciting partnership between Forestry England, and Magic Light Pictures see’s everyone’s favourite dragon – based on the eponymous book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - returning to Forestry England’s Sherwood Pines.  The new family activity trail and a free interactive app, developed by Arcade, will encourage your little dragons to learn about how they can care for the forest and how the forests can care for them!