What's On Derby

Good quality plants, shrubs and vegetable seedlings at very reasonable prices, all grown in the local area. Plenty of advice available. Creche for plants, café, parking.

We are now able to deliver dedicated soft play sessions which allow groups of children with additional needs to be able to explore our accessible and inclusive soft play area.

We are now able to deliver dedicated soft play sessions which allow groups of children with additional needs to be able to explore our accessible and inclusive soft play area.

We are now able to deliver dedicated soft play sessions which allow groups of adults with additional needs to be able to explore our accessible and inclusive soft play area.

There will be an exhibition in Coronation Hall of paintings by local artists which will also be for sale. In addition, there will be exhibition of photographs and flowers in the church. Refreshments will be available in the hall also.

Nottingham Community Voices Nottingham Concert Orchestra Kate Taylor soloist Simon Theobald presenter and soloist Angela Kay conductor All your Hollywood favourites!

Speed Dating in Nottingham How Speed Dating in Nottingham works When you arrive at the speed dating venue for Speed Dating in Nottingham, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts.

Join us at our well established ’fast-paced buyers and sellers delight’ Our 4th year hosting this popular event. With up to 65 antique, vintage and collectable traders you really will be spoilt for choice! Free on site parking Dogs Welcome Wheelchair friendly Refreshments served by the venue

Music Academy for Schools is hosting a fun quiz night. Live music included.

This Spring, LEGO Friends invites children and their families to join them on the House of Heart Tour, which will be travelling to 8 intu shopping centres across the UK in a quest to put more heart into the world.

Calling all professional singles! Have you been single for a while, or maybe even newly single and you are looking to get back into dating? Maybe a nights speed dating could be just right for you.

Calling all professional singles! Have you been single for a while, or maybe even newly single and you are looking to get back into dating? Maybe a nights speed dating could be just right for you.

Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings, with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond, lead mine and ruined corn mill. Eastern philosophy inspired secluded garden rooms for relaxation and reflection and beautiful views of the wide collection of unusual perennials, conifers, shrubs and trees.

The garden was transformed in 2009 when the new owners moved to the house and planting and development has been on-going since that time. Azaleas and rhododendrons are planted on the bank of the drive. Beech trees and a beech hedge line the main front lawn. There is a woodland walk planted with bluebells.

Nottingham Poetry Festival - Mark Grist presented by Poetry Is Dead Good. Artists performing: Mark Grist presented by Poetry Is Dead Good.: Tickets avaiable.

Made For You?: A Solo Exhibition by Matthew Kel 14th – 28th April Opening Night: Friday 13th April, 6-9pm Surface Gallery is pleased to present the second instalment of Made For You?, a series of multi-venue exhibitions by artist Matthew Kel.

This April at Surface Gallery, Reflection asks, what is portraiture today? Chosen from over 300 submissions, the exhibition will showcase a selection of contemporary art from across the world. Reflection features 27 artworks by 14 artists that expand the definition of portraiture.

The Netherlands National Circus. West Bridgford, Bridge Field, NG2 6AP. Tue 24th - Sun 29th April 2018. Show times. Tue at 7pm, Wed-Fri at 4:45pm & 7:30pm, Sat at 2pm & 4:45pm & 7:30pm, Sun at 12noon & 3pm. Our brand new show for 2018.

Inspire and Leicester Print Workshop artist Sue Rowland have worked with groups of Nottinghamshire people in Libraries and with young people in special schools to create a unique Nottinghamshire Myriorama.

The Loughborough RSPB Group invite you to join them on their coach trip to Titchwell RSPB Reserve in Norfolk. Whilst Titchwell is changing because of rising sea levels it is still one of the best reserves in the country. This popular reserve on the north Norfolk coast has something for everyone.

This new Midlands reserve is due to open in mid 2018 - so this will tell us about the project and the future hopes for this exciting new site, from the team involved in its planning, creation, etc. Eleanor is the Project Officer for the RSPB Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre project.

The Loughborough RSPB Group invite you to join them on their coach trip to Paxton Pits Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire. Paxton Pits is only so good for wildlife and people because it is managed, for both.

The church of St Mary in Charnwood Nanpantan invites you to a short service including music for reflection followed by refreshments and a short recital. Rev’d Noel Colley will preach and lead the service.

A stunning plant lovers garden of acre with countryside views, Box garden, shrubs, rhododendrons and azaleas, vibrant colour-themed herbaceous borders, scented roses, clematis and climbing plants, fruit trees, pools, late flowering perennials, vegetable and soft fruit garden.

Plant Hunters’ Fair at Donington Le Heath 1620’s House and Garden with entry of only £1.00 for the Plant Fair and Gardens. The plant fair features highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, alpines, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties.

The Loft in Matlock plays host to Manford’s Comedy Club. This live comedy show features four brilliant comedians from around the UK, personally selected by Jason Manford.

The International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) are holding their Spring Symposium in Loughborough Town Hall this year and on Saturday May 12, we open to the public between 10am and 4pm and welcome visitors of all ages. Entry is free and we invite people to call in and talk to some of our enthusiastic members.

This course aims to provide an introduction to the archaeology of Iron Age Leicestershire.

Are you an early bird!? Join the Woodland Trust for a pleasant early morning ramble through Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood and listen out for the voices of the dawn chorus.

An afternoon of nostalgia remembering the stars of the ’Fabulous Fifties’ and Swinging sixties featuring a great cast.

Join Peppa and her little brother George for an exciting day out for all the family. Peppa and George have been to the railway lots of times and are coming back again. There will be photo opportunities with the cheeky little piggies, so don’t forget to bring your cameras!

A critically acclaimed one-man musical-comedy-science family show from the top-drawer storyteller John Hinton. 26 silly songs about science from A to Z. An hour of fun facts and mesmerising melodies to delight the inquisitive mind.

With panoramic views of stunning Staffordshire countryside, this garden offers a collection of various mature shrubs and flowers.

Developed over the last 10 years from a muddy ¼ acre patch attached to a barn conversion, the garden now contains a large Japanese Koi Carp pond and goldfish pond with planting having a Japanese connection viewed from winding paths.

The garden surrounds a self built timber frame house now 20 years old and extends to acre. There is a collection of over 120 Japanese Maples with other rare semi mature White bark Birch trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Newly developed large beds of Ornamental grasses with taller perennials.

Bat walk and illustrated talk - find out more about these fascinating, but often misunderstood creatures by joining Dr Sheila Wright and members of the Nottinghamshire Bat Group for an escorted walk to see the species of bat that inhabit Wollaton Park.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Come to Ilam Park and try out Nordic Walking! Ideal for beginners and a great introduction to the activity, this free taster session will show you what it is all about. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits. The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Nearly New Baby & Children’s Market - Lots of stalls bursting with top brand - Toys, clothes, buggies, bikes, highchairs, footwear, car seats, stair gates, books, games, and so much more! Ranging from birth to 8 years!

12th annual booksale in aid of charities: NNRF Destitution Fund (helping to ameliorate destitution amongst asylum seekers) & Hayward House (Nottingham Hospitals Charity, helping people at end of life.

This talk will cover the history and importance of the Mosquito to UK aviation heritage, and the project to restore this aircraft for the UK people. It will also cover progress of the fundraising and technical details of the restoration of Mosquito RL249.

FREE ENTRY to this Plant Fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species, old heritage varieties and specialities to delight plant lovers of every level of experience and the nurseries will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their

Heaven 17 - Live After Racing plus special guest Lightning Seeds. Artists performing: Heaven 17.: Tickets avaiable.

5 acres spring bulbs, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias, many rare shrubs, mature trees, lily ponds; terraced lawns, herbaceous borders, potager in walled kitchen garden, wildflower meadow walk. Winter, spring, summer and autumn colour, a garden for all seasons.

We are incredibly lucky to host classic country music husband-and-wife team Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish in an uplifting evening of classic country music of pure gold. Both are incredible singers, with spellbinding voices, and songwriters of the very highest calibre.

Enjoy the Hardwick parkland through the changing seasons on a guided walk with a Ranger. Booking Not Needed.

Find out more about the collection at Hardwick and discover the treasures in our attics. From the textile store to the unusual plaster mouldings there is plenty to discover in the attics. Booking Not Needed.

Ever wanted to take sneaky peek upstairs and see what’s hidden up in the attics' Join our room guides on Thursdays in May and June to explore the attics of Hardwick Hall and see what’s kept in storage. See objects uncovered and find out about their stories (excluding school holidays).