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Swimming lessons with Everyone Active
12th November-31st December 2022
Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/
Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Lammas Leisure Centre (Sutton-in-Ashfield) and Hucknall Leisure...
Titus T. rex is King
4th July-31st August 2022
Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Address: Nottinghamshire
Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk/titus/
Explore the world of this titanic predator and his story: you’ll see the skeleton of the T. rex himself, as well as digital and interactive virtual media displays that will immerse you in his extraordinary...
Gadgeteers
9th July-4th September 2022
Venue: Summer Reading Challenge
Website: www.inspireculture.org.uk/summerreadingchallenge
The Gadgeteers need your help to create incredible inventions for an epic summer party! Free to join, the Summer Reading Challenge invited children aged 4 to 11 to read 6 library books, collecting awards...
Space Cadets ONLINE – Summer Sessions
26th July-30th August 2022
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
If your child is aged 7-11, interested in science and looking for something to do over the school holiday period, book a session now. Sessions will be 60 minutes and include talks, craft ideas, downloadable...
The Hundred
6th-29th August 2022
Venue: Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
Website: www.thehundred.com
Trent Rockets’ fixtures have been announced for the return of The Hundred this summer, with Trent Bridge set to host four match days in August. The competition, which launched its combination of fast-paced...
Paw Patrol Live!
17th August 2022
Venue: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Website: www.motorpointarenanottingham.com
Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” brings everybody’s favourite pups to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy,...
Dinosaur World Live
22nd-24th August 2022
Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Address: Theatre Square, Nottingham
Website: www.itsinnottingham.com
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.
Dinosaur World Live
22nd-24th August 2022
Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Address: Theatre Square, Nottingham
Website: www.trch.co.uk
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating...
Young Artist Series | Chetham’s School of Music
24th August 2022
Venue: Southwell Minster
Website: www.southwellmusicfestival.com
Support the next generation of British musical talent. A selection of vocal and piano music from the talented young musicians of Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, the UK’s foremost music school.
Art Exhibition: Paul Dyson
27th August 2022
Venue: Attenborough Nature Reserve
Website: www.bbowt.org.uk
Meet Paul Dyson as he presents his water colour artwork inspired by wildlife and nature.
Family Concert: Custard the Dragon
27th August 2022
Venue: Minster School
Address: Southwell
Website: www.southwellmusicfestival.com
A cat, a mouse, a dog and a house. A pirate, a dragon, and ADVENTURE! Join presenter Letty Stott and a quintet of professional musicians for an interactive, family-friendly musical adventure based on Ogden...
Classic Car Show and Motorcycle Show
28th-29th August 2022
Venue: Thoresby Park
Website: www.thoresbycourtyard.com
This popular event regularly attracts 400-500 display vehicles to this most picturesque of setttings.
Foolhardy Folk Festival
28th August 2022
Venue: Nottingham Arboretum
Website: www.nottinghambeergardens.com/
Music, Trees and revelry are promised, with some of the UK's most exciting acts playing stripped back sets from the Arboretum's bandstand. It'll be a family-friendly event filled with brilliant music,...
Bank Holiday at Little Jacks Farm
29th August 2022
Venue: Little Jacks Farm
Website: www.littlejacksfarm.co.uk
Check out the animal farm, adventure playground, outside games equipment, sand pits and more this bank holiday at Little Jacks Farm.
Titus: T. rex is King Exhibition
Venue: Wollaton Hall Natural History Museum
Address: Wollaton Park, Wollaton, Nottingham
Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk
Titus: T. rex is King is an extraordinary exhibition, showcasing the first real Tyrannosaurus rex to be displayed in England for over a century.
