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InspiRead 2026
1st April-26th June 2026
Venue: Various locations
Taking part in InspiRead is great way to encourage children to read for pleasure during the National Year of Reading, and to include parents, grandparents, carers, teachers. Readers have from Wednesday...
Foodbank Weekend
16th-17th May 2026
Venue: Gulliver's Valley
Book discounted theme park tickets from £14pp when you bring along a non-perishable food item to donate. In aid of New Hope Food Bank in Killamarsh, generous donations will help support people in crisis...
Nottinghamshire Police Family Fun Days
16th May-12th September 2026
Returning to communities across the county this year, Nottinghamshire Police Family Fun Days offer families a chance to discover more about policing through fun, hands-on activities. In addition,...
Sing-a-Long-a-Wicked
23rd May 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Defy Gravity at Sing-a-Long-a Wicked…. Step into the magical land of Oz and unleash your inner Galinda or Elphaba… which side will you choose — green or pink? An immersive interactive screening where...
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
26th May 2026
Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger...
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