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With the Royal Wedding taking place this weekend there will be celebrations taking place all over the country, including in Nottingham, where several places are inviting you to enjoy a very special afternoon tea! But if you're not cracking out the cake and cava, why not try a brewery yard party, get active on your bike, go in search of enchanting fairies, or take in some musical delights.
Read on to see our top picks of the weekend, browse our What’s On calendar or check out our Things To Do section for Nottingham's top attractions. 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!
Castle Rock Brewery Yard Party
Castle Rock Brewery at The Vat & Fiddle | Friday 18 & Saturday 19 May
Castle Rock Brewery are renowned for their tantalizing range of local ales, but also have some cracking pubs to visit in the Nottinghamshire. This weekend they’re going even further and throwing you lovely people a yard party! Enjoy two nights of live music, street food vendors, a family friendly day on Saturday, and of course an impressive array of keg and cask beers. Book your tickets and look forward to spending a chilled two days, as a sunny weekend should be!
For more information, please click here.
Enchanted Fairy Forest
Tropical Butterfly House & Falcolnry Centre | Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May I 10am - 5:30pm
There is always a fab range of things to do and see at the Tropical Butterfly House, from animal encounters with exotic species, cute critters and intriguing insects, to play areas, relaxing walks and tractor rides. Each weekend throughout May, an area of the park is being transformed into an Enchanted Fairy Forest, with tiny pixie dwellings, dragons, and fairy hideaways to discover! Head to the activity centre for face painting, fairy crafts, activities and games, and go the hunt to find a friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex called Rexy.
For more information, please click here.
Pedalfest 2018
Sherwood Pines | Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May
If you are a bit of a bike enthusiast, get down to Sherwood Pines this weekend for a jam-packed two days of fun on wheels! After getting your own adrenaline rush exploring this beautiful 3,300 acre forest, head to the visitor centre to check out live music, electric bike demo rides and bike stunt shows. Keep the kids entertained with activities in the Kids' Village, test ride Raleigh, Haibike and Lapierre bikes, pick up some excellent freebies and get involved in Pedalfest competitions!
For more information, please click here.
Madame Parboiled: The Original Beggar's Banquet
The Bell Inn | Sunday 20 May | 7.15pm - 10.05pm
Historical tour guide (and dungeon master's wife) Madame Parboiled knows a thing or two about life in the Victoria era. This Sunday she’s inviting you to rise above the doom and gloom of a pauper’s life and join her and a misfit crew of characters for a traditional Beggar's Banquet. Don your smartest rags and enjoy a night of singing, table thumping, laughter, excellent food and ale at one of Nottingham’s oldest pubs, The Bell Inn. Expect songs from musicals, comical sketches, monologues and a good old sing song to take your troubles away.
For more information, please click here.
Let There Be Light - Watercolour Exhibition by Kelv Holtom
Patchings Art Centre | Saturday 12th May - Sunday 24 June
A haven of art and tranquillity in North Nottinghamshire, Patchings Art Centre is a hub of creativity set within a selection of cottages and gardens. Their latest exhibition comes from Patchings member Kelv Holtom, whose watercolour works delicately highlight the contrast between light and dark, along with a photographic print exhibition in colour and monochrome by members of The Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society. After browsing the exhibition you can check out the art shop, have a light lunch or piece of cake in the café, and take a wander through the natural beauty of the Artists' Way.
For more information, please click here.
NTU Big Sing: The Armed Man and Isata Kanneh-Mason
Albert Hall | Saturday 19 May | 7.30pm
A little musical spectacle to end this week’s blog, with the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Big Sing at the Albert Hall this Saturday. NTU Music will be joining forces with a host of voices from across the city to perform Karl Jenkins' magnificent The Armed Man. In addition, acclaimed Nottingham musician Isata Kanneh-Mason, will be playing the Rachmaninoff masterpiece Piano Concerto No.2, Op.18. Tickets available both online and on the door.
For more information, please click here.
This blog was written by Sophie Gargett, Marketing Assistant at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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The Castle Rock Yard party is an annual two-day beer, music and food festival, hosted in Castle Rock's brewery yard and adjoining brewery tap, the Vat and Fiddle.
Experience a magical fantasy world this May 2018 with pixie dwellings, dragons, and fairy hideaways!
Opening as part of Patchings' weekend of anniversary celebrations, a display tracing the 30 years story of Patchings.
NTU Music joins forces with a host of young voices from across the city to perform Karl Jenkins' magnificent The Armed Man.
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