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Kumon Free Assessment
15th August-31st October 2026
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon as the Kumon Study Centres in the Nottinghamshire area are offering Free Registration to new and returning students. Take this...
Fright Fiesta
10th-31st October 2026
Venue: Gulliver's Valley
Website: www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk/explore/whats-on/fright-fiesta
Enjoy a festival-style Halloween celebration that’s bursting with colour, costumes and music. Theme Park rides and attractions included.
Halloween Trail
17th October-1st November 2026
Venue: Thoresby Park
Website: www.thoresby.com
Get ready for some spooky fun this Halloween at Thoresby Park. Pick up your Halloween trail sheet for just £3 which includes a prize when you complete the trail. Follow the map around the park and keep...
Halloween Trail – The Sherwood Monster Mash-up
17th October-1st November 2026
Venue: Sherwood Forest
Website: www.visitsherwood.co.uk
Venture onto the Major Oak trail to answer the questions from the easy trail to reveal the hidden code word and then try your hand at the challenge trail to decipher the hidden message from the ‘Witches...
PumpkinFest
17th-31st October 2026
Venue: Manor Farm Park and Woodlands
Website: www.manorfarm.info/events/view/pumpkinfest
Step into the indoor Pumpkin Patch and be handed your very own perfect pumpkin - no picking required! Put your creativity to the test in a pumpkin carving championship, for the chance to win a spellbinding...
Nottingham Halloween Festival
26th October-1st November 2026
Venue: Nottingham City Centre
Website: www.itsinnottingham.com/news/nottingham-halloween-festival
It’s in Nottingham are bringing monsters and more to the city’s streets and rooftops for the Nottingham Halloween Festival.This year’s festival highlights – for all ages – include: Monsters on...
Earth Calling Bear-Stronaut!
29th October 2026
Venue: Mansfield Museum
Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk
Most snow bears love snow. Most snow bears love fish. But Kai is different... he loves the moon! Meet space snails, dodge snowballs and discover the courage it takes to be yourself in this magical story...
Owl Encounter
29th October 2026
Venue: Rufford Abbey Country Park
Website: www.ruffordabbey.co.uk
This hands-on encounter delivers a unique, engaging experience designed to genuinely captivate older children, young teens, and adults alike. During the 45-minute session, participants will discover the...
Robin Hood Day
29th October 2026
Venue: Various Venues in Nottingham
Website: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk
The 29 October is Robin Hood Day, join in celebrating Nottingham’s most famous outlaw! Nottinghamshire is the home of Robin Hood and you’ll find plenty of places to visit if you’re looking to live...
Halloween Spooktacular Fireworks
31st October 2026
Venue: Nottingham Racecourse
Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/nottingham/events-tickets/fireworks-night
Experience the magic like never before at this Halloween Spooktacular, a frightfully fun night filled with dazzling fireworks, spooky surprises, enchanting music, and unforgettable Halloween thrills. Includes...
Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display
1st November 2026
Venue: Norwood Park
Website: www.norwoodpark.co.uk
Experience an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling fireworks, delicious food and beverage options, and some exciting new additions to this year’s show. Go along for a magical evening filled with...
Bonfire Night at Perlethorpe Social Club
6th November 2026
Venue: Thoresby Park
Website: www.thoresby.com
Gather your friends and family for a night filled with laughter, warmth from the bonfire, and the joy of fireworks. One special part of the evening will be the Guy Fawkes Competition, where everyone can...
Land of Lights Lantern Festival
6th November-30th January 2027
Venue: Gulliver's Valley
Website: www.rothervalley.landoflights.co.uk
After delighting thousands of visitors, Rotherham's Land of Lights returns for 2026 with another unforgettable festive experience. Wander through beautifully illuminated trails, discover larger-than-life...
Fireworks Spectcaular
7th November 2026
Venue: Gulliver's Valley
Website: www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk/explore/whats-on/fireworks-spectacular
Celebrate Bonfire Night on Saturday 7 November and enjoy hours of theme park rides, attractions and entertainment, complete with a spectacular fireworks display in the evening.
Light up the Night
7th November 2026
Venue: Walesby Forest
Website: www.walesbyforest.org.uk
There will be two fireworks displays for you to enjoy. The first is a dazzling display designed for younger audiences and those who are sensitive to loud noises. Following this is the showstopping event...
An Evening with Owls
14th November 2026
Venue: Thoresby Park
Website: www.thoresby.com
Watch free flying owls, from all across the globe, inside the beautiful Riding Hall. There will be owls of all different species and sizes, from Bubble and Squeak to Barn Owls, to Domino the cheeky Spectacles...
Olive Branch
15th November 2026
Venue: Djanogly Theatre
Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Olive Branch is a dynamic, feel-good, funny and family friendly dance duet that intertwines contemporary dance with martial arts, choreography by Vanhulle Dance Theatre.
Cinderella
21st November-3rd January 2027
Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre
Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre
Featuring Mansfield’s favourite funny man, Adam Moss and also back by demand - the unstoppable double act Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph return as the fabulously outrageous Wicked Sisters. Get your tickets...
Wollaton Winter Light Trail
25th November-3rd January 2027
Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk
After an incredible debut last Christmas, the Wollaton Winter Light Trail returns this festive season! The historic grounds will once again be transformed into a captivating wonderland of light, sound,...
Aardman in Concert - Live with Orchestra
27th November 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk
Take the whole family for a hilarious, heartwarming big-screen celebration featuring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, Morph, Creature Comforts and more — all accompanied live by a world-class...
Hexed
27th November 2026
Venue: Savoy Cinema
Website: www.savoyonline.co.uk
In Walt Disney Animation Studios' all-new magical coming-of-age saga, "Hexed," an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl named Billie discovers secret magical abilities which, once unleashed, hurtle...
The Snowman with Live Orchestra
5th December 2026
Venue: Durham Cathedral
Website: www.carrotproductions.com/whats-on/snowman-tour
Make Christmas unforgettable with a screening of The Snowman on the big screen at Durham Cathedral, with its soundtrack performed live by an orchestra. Presented by Carrot Productions, this award-winning...
The Snowman with a live orchestra
13th December 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk
Make it a Christmas to remember with a special screening of the much-loved film The Snowman, shown on the big screen with its unforgettable soundtrack performed live by a professional orchestra. Perfect...
Pokémon joins Clumber Park's Summer of Play
18th July-6th September 2026
Venue: Clumber Park
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Planning your summer holidays? Unleash your energy with the National Trust’s Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. Discover a summer full of imaginative ways to play with 6 exciting zones, jam-packed...