This summer, luxury meets innovation as Grown Alchemist, the trailblazing luxury skincare brand, partners with Eden Hall Day Spa (just a few miles outside Newark, Nottinghamshire) for a Spa Garden takeover.

The Wombles Take a Holiday…at the Heights of Abraham!

If you sang “Underground, overground, wombling free…”, chances are many could join in and finish this much-loved tune. The Wombles of Wimbledon first captured hearts as a series of charming children’s books written by Elisabeth Beresford for her young son, Marcus, in the late 1960s. Inspired by a family walk on Wimbledon Common, and a child’s mispronunciation of the name! The stories introduced readers to a group of eco-conscious, pointy nosed creatures who lived underground and “made good use of the things that they find.”

We’ve rounded up our top 5 things to do in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire this weekend. 

Jenkins Bar, a 2025 National Tourism Bronze Award winner and SME Cocktail Bar of the Year 2025, has firmly established itself as one of Sherwood’s most beloved cocktail destinations since opening its doors in 2018. Nestled in the heart of Sherwood—a district known for its rich heritage and, in recent years, a vibrant revival of independent restaurants and bars—Jenkins has become a cornerstone of the area’s thriving food and drink scene.