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Beeston Civic Society: Heritage Here. A Guided Walk.

Sun 13 Sep 26 Technology Drive / Regeneration Way junction, south side of Beeston Station, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1DA Heritage Open Day: Join us for a walk full of local surprises uncovered while researching buildings and features for Broxtowe’s Local Heritage...

University of Nottingham Museum The Science of Archaeology

Sat 12 Sep 26 University of Nottingham Museum, University of Nottingham, Lakeside Arts, University Park Campus, Nottingham NG7 2RD Heritage Open Day: Join the team from York Archaeology at the University of Nottingham Museum to investigate some of the science behind archaeology...
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Beeston Civic Society: Hong Kong Notts Celebration

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Royal British Legion, 16 Hall Croft, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1EL Heritage Open Day: Join us and Hong Kong Notts for an exploration of local Hong Kong culture through everyday histories...

Optics Demo Weekend

Sat 12 Sep 26 Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY About the Event: Join us at Attenborough Nature Reserve for our special optics weekend, where you can meet representatives from top brands,...

The People's Hall

Sat 12 Sep 26 Peoples Hall Institute, The Peoples Hall, 18 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham NG1 3AA Heritage Open Day: Step inside The People's Hall, Nottingham's most ambitious restoration project...

Guided Tours of St Mary's Church, Lowdham

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Lowdham, Nottingham NG14 7BQ Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to see ancient graffiti and understand some of the history of our medieval village church...

Retford Arts Hub - Art Gallery Exhibition, History of the Hub, meet the artists and craft activities

Sat 12 Sep 26 11 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA Heritage Open Day: Art Gallery Exhibition by local artists and artisans and supporting events throughout September...

Newstead Abbey

Sat 12 Sep 26 Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens, Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead NG15 9EQ Heritage Open Day: Discover the ancestral home of the poet, Lord Byron, with free entry into the Medieval Cloisters...

Trinity Hospital

Sat 12 Sep 26 Trinity Hospital, Hospital Road, Retford DN22 7BD Heritage Open Day: Trinity Hospital building and grounds open to public. The Building dates to 1832 and is a Grade II Listed Building with a chapel,...

Otter Walk at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Sat 12 Sep 26 Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY Rise and shine for an early walk with our expert guides to discover the hidden world of otters. About the Event: Otters are shy, so sightings...

Mill Waters Festival at Sutton Lawn

Sat 12 Sep 26 Sutton Lawn, Mill Waters, off Lawn Avenue, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 5FU Heritage Open Day: Celebrate nature and heritage at Mill Waters, with traditional crafts, vintage tennis, bowls and model boats, historic photos and...

Idle Valley Wildlife Watch: Mouse Tails

Sat 12 Sep 26 Idle Valley Nature Reserve, North Road, Retford DN22 8RQ Seasonal wildlife activities for 7 to 12 year olds, with a walk in the reserve. About the event: Wildlife Watch groups offer a fun, wild and...

All Saints Church, Strelley

Sat 12 Sep 26 All Saints Church, Main Street, Strelley village, Nottingham NG8 6PE Heritage Open Day: Discover All Saints Church, Strelley, this Heritage Open Days festival. Refreshments available or bring a picnic and enjoy the...

Worksop Priory Church and Gatehouse Open Day

Sat 12 Sep 26 Priory Gatehouse, Cheapside, Worksop S80 2HX Heritage Open Day: Our glorious 14th century Gatehouse, for years a place of welcome and hospitality along the King's Highway and place of...

Children's Birdwatching Adventure

Sat 12 Sep 26 Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY Kids can learn all about the birds around them on this interactive birdwatching adventure! About the event Join us for a fun, interactive...

Equinox Star Party

Sat 12 Sep 26 Idle Valley Nature Reserve, North Road, Retford DN22 8RQ Celebrate the night sky with an evening brought to you by local experts from Bassetlaw Astronomical Society!...

Bird ID for Beginners at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Sat 12 Sep 26 Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY Discover the birds around you through their songs and calls on this guided walk that is perfect for beginners!...

Bird ID Walk at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Sat 12 Sep 26 Attenborough Nature Reserve, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY Have you ever wondered which birds are around you? Join us and we'll see what we can find! About the Event: Join us for an informative...

St Mary's Church, Attenborough

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6AS Heritage Open Day: Standing on the edge of Attenborough Nature Reserve, this historic church has been a landmark for centuries...

Retford Heritage Day

Sat 12 Sep 26 Sloswicke's Alsmouses, 19 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA Heritage Open Day: Presentations throughout the day on the Almshouses movement and Retford's Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity est 1658 in...

The School of Musical Instrument Crafts - Violin School

Sat 12 Sep 26 School of Violin Making, 43 Kirk Gate, Newark NG24 1AB Heritage Open Day: Visit this stunning building, originally built as a bank, but now the home of the internationally acclaimed Violin School...

The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 8A Victoria Street, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3AW Heritage Open Day: Free admission, with costumed guides, to this beautifully atmospheric Victorian house. The birthplace of writer D.H...

CPMG Architects office 13 St Peter's Gate, Nottingham

Sat 12 Sep 26 13 St. Peters Gate, Nottingham NG1 2JF Heritage Open Day: A chance to see inside the newly refurbished office of one of Nottinghams premier architects practices - CPMG Architects at 13 St...

Opening Doors - Extraordinary impact of everyday education heroes

Sat 12 Sep 26 Nottingham College, Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham NG1 1NG Heritage Open Day: For more than a century, Skills and Education Group has been creating social impact through education...

Bassetlaw Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 Bassetlaw Museum, Amcott House, 40 Grove Street, Retford DN22 6LD Heritage Open Day: Everyday histories- The Miners stories. Join us for the opening of the 'Black Dust, Bright Stories' exhibition, handle...

Mary Potter Heritage Centre - Everyday working lives of women in care and service

Sat 12 Sep 26 Mary Potter Heritage Centre, 32 Regent Street, Nottingham NG1 5BT Heritage Open Day: Visit the Mary Potter Heritage Centre and discover how ordinary women’s daily work, care, and service in Hyson Green created a...

If Walls Could Talk

Sat 12 Sep 26 National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum, The Palace Theatre, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark NG24 1JY Heritage Open Day: Find out more about the stories our buildings tell and meet some of the characters who worked here in the past...

Tour of Allotment and Cream Tea

Sat 12 Sep 26 Inham Nook Allotment, Slade Road, Chilwell, Beeston NG9 4GS Heritage Open Day: Come and see our allotment, visit our orchard, little woodland, pond and meadow area. Join us for tea and scones...

Fundraising Gig - Nottingham Green Party

Sat 12 Sep 26 Fisher Gate Point, 1 Fisher Gate, Nottingham NG1 1GD We are excited to announce Nottingham Green Party’s first fundraising gig, featuring performances from two local Nottingham bands, Stuart Pearce and...

Oddfellows Friendship Walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve

Sat 12 Sep 26 Barton Lane, Attenborough NG9 6DY Meet at the Visitors Centre at 1030am. All welcome, especially people interested in finding out about our organisation to join us for this lovely...

St Mary's Church in the Lace Market

Sat 12 Sep 26 High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN Heritage Open Day: Tower tours (approx 130 steps and a short section by ladder). Brass rubbing. Children's activities Guided tours of church...

ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sat 12 Sep 26 Treswell Village Hall Town Street Treswell RETFORD DN22 0EG Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band takes you back to the...

St Leonard's Church, Wollaton, Nottingham

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Leonard's Church, Wollaton Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2AF Heritage Open Day: Tours of the church, with its memorials to the Willoughby family and Robert Smythson, architect of Wollaton Hall...

Grove Street Methodist Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 Grove Street Methodist Church, Union Street, Retford DN22 6LB Heritage Open Day: You are very welcome to Grove Street Methodist Church where you can take a look around this recently refurbished Grade II listed...

Bramcote Old Church Tower

Sat 12 Sep 26 Bramcote Old Church Tower, Moss Drive, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3NF Heritage Open Day: Bramcote Old Church Tower is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Bramcote Conservation area...

Heritage Building Skills Demonstration and Participation

Sat 12 Sep 26 Newark Market Place, Newark NG24 1DU Heritage Open Day: When you look at the historic buildings around Newark you may wonder how they are kept looking like they did in the past...

Bat Walk at Skylarks Nature Reserve

Fri 11 Sep 26 Skylarks Nature Reserve, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont NG12 2LU Join Notts Bat Group for a guided bat walk, wear warm clothes and bring a torch! About the Event: Learn about bats and explore Skylarks for...

Parades to Pantomimes - The Brigades in Beeston

Fri 11 Sep 26 The Pearson Centre For Young People, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2NH Heritage Open Day: From the first day of the 17th Nottingham Boys' Brigade in 1909, through to the Beeston Lads' Club and the Pearson...

Books, Bonnets and Bathing in a Slipper

Fri 11 Sep 26 Friends of Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery, Market Place, Newark NG24 1DU Heritage Open Day: We all celebrate anniversaries to remember special moments in our everyday lives; in this anniversary year for Newark Town Hall,...

North Notts Group Talk: Nottinghamshire Nature Recovery Strategy

Thu 10 Sep 26 Idle Valley Nature Reserve, North Road, Retford DN22 8RQ An update on the delivery of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy with Neve Bradley of Notts County Council About the Event: An update on the...

South Notts Out & About: Holme Pierrepont & Skylarks Bird Walk (Autumn

Wed 9 Sep 26 Skylarks Nature Reserve, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont NG12 2LU Join local birder Neil Glenn for a morning walk around Skylarks & Holme Pierrepont, looking for its current residents!...

Southwell Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep 26 Southwell Gardens, Southwell NG25 0HQ An invitation to visit a group of 3 totally contrasting gardens within walking distance of one another...

Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch: River Ramble

Sat 5 Sep 26 St Mark's Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield NG18 1BP Swap ‘Screen Time’ for Green Time and enjoy outdoor activities on Titchfield Park, Quarry Lane and Oakham Nature Reserves...

Allington - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 29 Aug 26 Allington, Nottingham NG14 7JA An invitation to visit a tranquil front garden leading onto a Rose Garden reminiscent of Victorian times...

Rhubarb Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 20 Aug 26 Rhubarb Farm, Mansfield NG20 9DR Rhubarb Farm is a 2 acre horticultural charity and social enterprise supporting adults with various needs, inc those with learning disabilities,...

Hill Top Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 16 Aug 26 Hill Top Farm, Newark NG24 2QE Diversely planted garden taking advantage of a vista towards Lincolnshire hills, originally designed by a Chelsea Gold Award winner...

Wollaton Hall Walled Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 16 Aug 26 Wollaton Hall Walled Garden, Nottingham NG8 2AD Tours of Wollaton Hall's Walled Garden near Nottingham give visitors an opportunity to see the restored 4 acre site with 12ft high walls and...

The Poplars - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 9 Aug 26 The Poplars, Newark NG24 3RL Discover 1.3 acres of vibrant, reimagined gardens blending modern design with cottage charm. Wander through a series of distinct areas bursting with...

University Park Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 8 Aug 26 University Park Gardens, Nottingham NG7 2RD University Park has many beautiful gardens inc the award-winning Millennium Garden with its dazzling flower gardens, timed fountains and turf maze...

Honeytrees Tropical Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 Honeytrees Tropical Garden, Bottesford NG13 0EG Tropical and exotic with a hint of jungle! Raised borders with different themes from lush foliage to arid cacti...
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Things to do around Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire offers a delightful array of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options to explore:

1. Explore Nottingham City Centre:
- Begin your day by visiting Nottingham Castle, which offers panoramic views of the entire city. Don't miss the art gallery within the castle grounds.
- Next door, discover the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, where you can learn about the city's fascinating history.
- Visit Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, England's oldest inn, and soak in its historic ambiance.
- Immerse yourself in the Robin Hood Experience, where you'll hear tales of Nottingham's legendary outlaw.
- Descend into the depths at the City of Caves, part of the National Justice Museum, to explore life beneath the city streets.
- For those intrigued by the supernatural, venture to The Haunted Museum and uncover eerie legends that linger.
- Learn about Nottingham's industrial heritage at Green's Windmill and Science Centre and the Nottingham Industrial Museum.
- History enthusiasts can also visit William Booth's birthplace.

2. Shopping and Dining:
- Explore the streets around Old Market Square for hidden alleyway gems and boutique shops.
- Wander through the bohemian areas of Hockley and the Lace Market.
- Don't miss the Victoria Centre for a mix of shopping and people-watching.

3. Literary and Cultural Gems:
- Nottingham is a UNESCO City of Literature, so pay a visit to Lord Byron's house and immerse yourself in literary history.
- Say hello to the Batman statue, a quirky and unexpected sight.
- Discover prehistoric art at Creswell Crags, where cave paintings tell ancient stories.
- Explore the serene Rufford Abbey Country Park and its beautiful grounds.
- Roam through the gardens of Clumber Park, a tranquil escape from the city hustle.

Remember to plan ahead and check opening hours for these attractions. Whether you're fascinated by history, culture, or natural beauty, Nottinghamshire has something special for everyone!
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