What's On This Weekend In Nottinghamshire : 15th – 17th December

We are making a concerted effort not to bombard you with Christmas events in our What's On This Weekend, but as there's so many great festive things to do in Nottinghamshire we had to throw a few in. 

Nottingham's historic houses are top of our festive-o-meter scale this weekend as traditional Christmas fun kicks off in the beautiful historic surroundings of Nottingham Castle and Wollaton Hall, with the man in red handing out pressies, children's trails and activities, and festive fayre for grown-ups. Don't miss free entry to Nottingham Castle this week when you bring a valid lottery ticket, and The Woolly Tellers presenting the Christmas Tales at Wollaton Hall on Saturday.

There’s many more events on our What’s On calendar, so make sure to have a gander, or read on to check out our favourite things to do this weekend…

Don’t forget, if you are out having a great time in Nottinghamshire, you can use #lovenotts to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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A Christmas Carol
 

Bunker’s Hill
Saturday 16^th December 2017

Nothing says Christmas like a bit of Scrooge. This year Bunker’s Hill have teamed up with Much Ado About Theatre to whisk you off to Victorian London for some #DrinkingWithDickens. Delve into Christmas past, present and future with the heartwarming tale which is both spooky, funny and heartwarming and enjoy a pint of local ale while you’re at it. Click here for more details...

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Launch Night - From Ear to Ear to Eye : Sounds and Stories from Across the Arab World

Nottingham Contemporary
Friday 15th December 2017 | 6.30pm – 11pm | Free Entry

Nottingham Contemporary always manage to organise a smashing selection of quality entertainment for their exhibition launches, and this is set to be no different. Get a first chance look at the new exhibition, From Ear to Ear to Eye, which features a mix of mediums including installation, sculpture, film, photographs, sound works, performances and archives. Afterwards, grab a drink and wander down to the party, where you’ll find live ethereal dream-pop and performances ‘til late. Click here for more details...

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Carol Adlam: Thinking Room

Lakeside Arts Centre
Saturday 25 November 2017 - Sunday 25 February 2018

Carol Adlam’s graphic novel, Thinking Room, is made up of large-scale gouache, watercolour and ink paintings which were completed during her residency at Nottingham Lakeside Arts in 2016. Using items and artefacts from the University of Nottingham Archives, Carol has created an alternate history of Lakeside Arts, dating from prehistory to the modern day. An inspiring and imaginative exhibition for the curious and creatively intrigued. Click here for more details...

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The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse
 

Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 13 Dec 2017 – Sat 6 Jan 2018

For anyone who remembers this Aesop’s children’s classic this is a great chance to share it with someone from the younger generation. Town Mouse and Country Mouse have lived completely different lives, but what happens when their paths cross and a cat is thrown into the mix? With morning and matinee performances, this would make a lovely day out for little ones and their grown-ups. Click here for more details...

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Christmas Events

Everywhere throughout Nottinghamshire!

Of course, Christmas festivities continue throughout the county and there are too many cracking events to include them all in our pick of the week. Special shout outs go to Beer & Carols at The Malt Cross, Hockerton Housing Project's Christmas Wreath Making Workshops, Woodthorpe Park’s Christmas Plant Shop, and Festive Punch & Judy in the Stables Courtyard at Rufford Country Park. For all Christmas events throughout Nottinghamshire, check out the full listings here. 

This blog was written by Sophie Gargett, Marketing Assistant at Visit Nottinghamshire