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  1. Sherwood Pines

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    Sherwood Pines

    Edwinstowe

    Sherwood Pines is the largest forest open to the public in the East Midlands with over 3,300 acres to discover, free admission, bike hire, natures trails and Go Ape Treetop Adventure.

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  2. Heritage Open Days - Courtroom Trial

    Nottingham

    This Heritage Open Day, take part in an interactive re-enactment of Maple’s trial, and find out for yourself how skilled labourers took the threat to their livelihood into their own hands – and how the justice system treated them.

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  3. Early Years Sensory Workshops: We Are Wonderlings!

    nottingham

    Join Nottingham Contemporary's experienced Play & Learn Facilitators and book your place on our We are Wonderlings workshop.

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  4. Wedding Fayre Crowne Plaza Nottingham

    Nottingham

    Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Nottingham Wedding Fayre! Join the Crowne Plaza Nottingham, an IHG Hotel for a day filled with wedding inspiration and planning.

  5. Wollaton Hall Walled Garden Open Day

    Nottingham

    Located near the entrance of Wollaton Park, the Walled Garden has been transformed over the last few years by dedicated volunteers, and is now a beautiful space for growing flowers, plants, and vegetables. Discover the garden on a guided tour, or…

  6. Sunday Jazz Jam

    Nottingham

    Andrew Wood Trio host the Sunday Jazz Jam open platform. Professional and amateur musicians alike are invited to sit in with the house band to explore jazz repertoire in front of a listening audience

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  7. Sunday Jazz Jam

    Nottingham

    Professional and amateur musicians alike are invited to sit in with the house band to explore jazz repertoire in front of a listening audience.

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  8. The People of St Mary's Guided Tour (Heritage Open Days)

    Newark

    Hear unique tales ranging from the medieval period to the present day!

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  9. Chinese guardian lions

    Nottingham

    A pair of Chinese guardian lions gifted to the city by Ningbo, Nottingham's sister city in China, to mark a decade of civic partnership between the two cities.

    The lions are located on the University of Nottingham’s Highfields Park campus.

  10. Augustas Serapinas: Physical Culture

    Nottingham

    In summer 2026, Nottingham Contemporary is thrilled to present the first institutional solo exhibition in England by Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas featuring his large-scale sculptural installation, Physical Culture.

  11. Nottingham Market Wall

    Nottingham

    A historic wall which divided Nottingham’s Old Market Square for 700 years has been recreated for the public to see in an augmented reality app.

  12. St Mary's Church Nottingham City Centre

    Nottingham

    t Mary’s Church – Grade 1 Listed and the largest medieval building in the city of Nottingham - is an iconic example of Nottingham’s prosperity during the 15th century. Its magnificent architecture - massive tower, slender columns, huge windows and…

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  13. Wednesday Walkthrough of Physical Culture by Augustas Serapinas with Marta Marsicka

    Nottingham

    This Summer Nottingham Contemporary are presenting the first institutional solo exhibition in England by Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas featuring his large-scale sculptural installation, Physical Culture. Join Marta Marsicka, a curator,…

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  14. Highfields Park

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    Highfields Park

    Lenton, Nottingham

    Since 1921 Highfields Park has remained the home of The University of Nottingham with the original Highfields House being absorbed into the campus as a staff annexe.

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  15. Nottinghamshire Pride

    Notts Pride returns to celebrate Nottinghamshire’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community and ensure queer voices are heard.

  16. Stories of Bassetlaw: Original Works by Christy Burdock

    40 Grove Street, Retford

    Bassetlaw Museum is delighted to present an exhibition of drawings and paintings created in response to its collection and the stories of the communities it serves.

    The works are by an artist whose practice is rooted in Britain's regional history…

  17. William Booth Birthplace Museum

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    William Booth Birthplace Museum

    Nottingham

    Discover the life and work of William Booth – Nottingham’s most famous preacher and social reformer and founder of The Salvation Army

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  18. Old Market Square

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    Old Market Square

    Nottingham


    A focal point for residents and visitors, Old Market Square is where friends meet, shoppers have a rest, and many great days and nights begin. It is the largest public space in the UK after London’s Trafalgar Square and is a major hub for the…

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  19. The Major Oak

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    The Major Oak

    Edwinstowe

    Sherwood Forest, a 450-acre country park and nature reserve, is home to the well-loved veteran oak tree the Major Oak, a tree renowned for its connection to Nottinghamshire’s legendary hero Robin Hood.

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  20. The Firebird puppet walkabout

    University Park, Nottingham

    Experience puppetry magic as this stunning Firebird moves around Highfields Park, brought to you by Bamboozle Theatre Company.

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