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There are so many great events happening in Nottinghamshire this weekend, you may want to be in several places at once. Along with our top picks below, you can (hopefully!) welcome the spring at the Flower Power Plant Fair at Holme Pierrepont Hall, have an exotic animal experience at the Tropical Butterfly House’s Mad About Madagascar Easter Special, or check out the BBC Civilisations Festival at Creswell Crags.
Read on to see our top picks, browse our What’s On calendar for many more events or check out our Things To Do section for lots more attractions and ideas. We love to see and hear what you have been up to in Nottinghamshire so don’t forget, you can use #lovenotts to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram!
Nottingham Puppet Festival
Various Venues
Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th March 2018
You might just get your socks knocked off when you check out the packed programme of this fantastic event. Over four days marionettes, puppets and all sorts of magical creatures will be awoken from slumber to take over the city, with performances, parades, workshops, talks, film screenings and lots more happening at numerous venues. In the Old Market Square there’s lots to get involved in at the Pop-up Puppet Village; meet the mighty Iron Man – who is the size of a double decker bus, be wowed at world renowned magicians, and on the Sunday watch the Puppet Parade march into Old Market Square.
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Exhibition Launch: The House of Fame
Nottingham Contemporary
Friday 23rd March 2018 | 6.30pm - 11pm
We love a good exhibition launch at Nottingham Contemporary, and this latest event – part of The Grand Tour Season Three – looks to be superbly spectacular! British artist Linder Sterling has more than 40 years of photomontage, graphics, costume and performance art, stemming from her roots in the Manchester punk and post-punk scenes in the 1970s, to her recent residency at Chatsworth. Check out her work, alongside 30 other artists, then head down to the bar for live music from The Death of Rave and other performers. A night to intrigue and inspire, this is a free event but make sure to book tickets!
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The Woolly Tellers - Fen Giants, Gobbits and Marsh Horrors
The Malt Cross
Saturday 24th March 2018 | 7.30pm
The Woolly Tellers don’t need the fancy bells and whistles of most entertainment. Armed with a cannon of fascinating tales and the knack for telling them, their storytelling evenings captivate audiences into a hush using the greatest of all techniques - pure imagination. Do you believe in fairies? At their latest offering, Mick and Dave call up some of those superstitions that haunt childhood and folklore, bringing stories of Fen Giants, Gobbits and Marsh Horrors to the beautiful venue of The Malt Cross.
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The Party Somewhere Else Festival
Nottingham Playhouse
Tuesday 20th - Saturday 24th March 2018
A little touch of Edinburgh Fringe comes to Nottingham Playhouse this weekend as local collective The Party Somewhere Else present their first theatre festival. Over six days you can check out a dozen or so performances, ranging from the bittersweet and poignant, to hilarious and raunchy. With workshops and talks too, you can get involved if you feel so inspired at Saturday’s Open House, or check out those perfecting their art on Wednesday’s Scratch Night.
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Musical Bingo
The Botanist
Sunday 25th March at 7.30pm
If you’re a fan of creative cocktails, delicious food, and er, bingo – The Botanist has the night for you this weekend. Situated in West Bridgford, this classy and quirky bar and restaurant opened in late 2017 and has been building a reputation for their live music schedule, distinctive décor and delightful menu. Grab a gang of friends and your dobbers and head down from 7.30pm for Musical Bingo - How to play? It's super simple... Songs replace the numbers. Hear a song that you have the matching artist or song name to... Get a line or a full house and win amazing prizes!!
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Nottingham Puppet Festival will return for the third time in April 2024.
Join Nottingham Contemporary to celebrate the launch of an ambitious new exhibition by Linder, The House of Fame. Be the first to see the show, experience live music, and party the night away in our bar.
A performance of The Woolly Tellers' Summer show. We leave the winter blues behind as we head towards the Summer Solstice. Stories of tales centred around those Spring and Summer days.
Holme Pierrepont Hall hosts its annual Plant Fair which will be selling rare and unusual plants from specialist nurseries. There are refreshments available from Old Manor House bakery. It is also an opportunity to see the beautiful courtyard garden at the Hall as well as the formal East Garden and woodland.
The Botanist's live musician will be entertaining you all evening with all time favourites!
Meet Madagascan species up close, and take part in Easter activities from 19th March-3rd April
Creswell Crags have brought together a range of images from the past 200 years which have been used to represent our Stone Age ancestors.
Writers and performers of the spoken word, Mick Whysall and Dave Brookes each have a distinctive style and delivery, which together create an enjoyable listening experience.
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