tue 1st May 10-11am
Messy Play Sherwood - Messy Mutz Adventure
Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Sat 5th May 10am-2pm
The Bump to Five Show
Riverside Centre, Riverside Rd, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8HY
Lots for Tots brings you the 9th annualBump to Five show. A fun packed event with free taster sessions from local classes, meet your favourite film characters, toddler bouncy castle, face painting & more. With lots to see and do for parents and children, put the date into your diary!
Free entry. Pre-register online for £3 VIP good bag entry. Children free.
STALL AVAILABILITY PLEASE ENQUIRE info@bumptofive.co.uk
www.bumptofive.co.uk
Riverside Centre, Riverside Rd, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8HY
Lots for Tots brings you the 9th annualBump to Five show. A fun packed event with free taster sessions from local classes, meet your favourite film characters, toddler bouncy castle, face painting & more. With lots to see and do for parents and children, put the date into your diary!
Free entry. Pre-register online for £3 VIP good bag entry. Children free.
STALL AVAILABILITY PLEASE ENQUIRE info@bumptofive.co.uk
www.bumptofive.co.uk
sun 6th may 10-11am
Sun 6th - Mon 7th May
Messy Play Colwick - Messy Mutz Adventure
Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Civil War Festival
National Civil War Centre, 14 Applegate, Newark NG24 1JY
Over 300 civil war re-enactors will descend on Newark during early May Bank Holiday as the clock is turned back to the turbulent mid-17th century. FREE admission to events at the Castle and Sconce. Events at National Civil War Centre are FREE with standard admission. www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com
National Civil War Centre, 14 Applegate, Newark NG24 1JY
Over 300 civil war re-enactors will descend on Newark during early May Bank Holiday as the clock is turned back to the turbulent mid-17th century. FREE admission to events at the Castle and Sconce. Events at National Civil War Centre are FREE with standard admission. www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com
Sun 6th - Mon 7th May 11am-4pm
Living History Weekend
Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9HN
Step back in time, to 15th century England, during the Wars of the Roses. Walk amongst the townsfolk and travelling merchants, see the men and women of the camp go about their daily chores and watch the soldiers train with bills and bows!
Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9HN
Step back in time, to 15th century England, during the Wars of the Roses. Walk amongst the townsfolk and travelling merchants, see the men and women of the camp go about their daily chores and watch the soldiers train with bills and bows!
Sat 12th May 12-4pm
Motorcycle Day
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston DE7 5JA
FREE ADMISSION. Our annual event with displays of bikes both old and new.
www.erewashmuseum.co.uk
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston DE7 5JA
FREE ADMISSION. Our annual event with displays of bikes both old and new.
www.erewashmuseum.co.uk
Sat 12th - Sun 13th May 8am-6pm
Nottinghamshire County Show
Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Newark NG24 2NY
Showing the best cattle, sheep, goats & pigs alongside superb equine events & with a dedicated area for agricultural machinery stands. Meet your favourite farmyard animals, gun dogs & birds of prey. See spectacular displays, experience the fantastic food marquee, enjoy shopping for crafts, gifts & clothes. Free parking. Under 17s free.
www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com
Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Newark NG24 2NY
Showing the best cattle, sheep, goats & pigs alongside superb equine events & with a dedicated area for agricultural machinery stands. Meet your favourite farmyard animals, gun dogs & birds of prey. See spectacular displays, experience the fantastic food marquee, enjoy shopping for crafts, gifts & clothes. Free parking. Under 17s free.
www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com
sun 13th may 11am-12pm
Mon 28th May - Sun 3rd June
Messy Play West Bridgford - Messy Mutz Adventure
Poppy and Pint, Pierrepont Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5DX
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Poppy and Pint, Pierrepont Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5DX
Messy play session for children aged 6 months - 5 years. Come along and Mess Around and leave the cleaning up to us! Pre-booking essential. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham
Wheee! International Children’s Theatre & Dance Festival
Nottingham Lakeside Arts, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Wheee! 2018 is Lakeside’s fourteenth International Children’s Theatre and Dance Festival. Many performances by International Companies, such as Cie Akselere and Dybwikdans. www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Nottingham Lakeside Arts, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Wheee! 2018 is Lakeside’s fourteenth International Children’s Theatre and Dance Festival. Many performances by International Companies, such as Cie Akselere and Dybwikdans. www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Tue 29th - Thu 31st May
Little Wickets Holiday Activities
Rushcliffe School, Small Sports Hall, Boundary Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7BW
Soft Ball Cricket Fun, Skills & Games
For all Primary School Aged Girls & Boys 4 - 11 Years. More than just batting, bowling & fielding; the qualified, vetted and experienced Little Wickets’ coaching team will ensure that the ‘Spirit of Cricket’, good sportsmanship, joining in and having fun is at the heart of everything we do. Separated into small activity groups based on their age and ability the children will develop all-round technical skills, a sense of fair play and teamwork. Games throughout the day will ensure their new skills are put to the test.
T: 0115 924 8476
E: info@littlewickets.com
www.littlewickets.com
Rushcliffe School, Small Sports Hall, Boundary Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7BW
Soft Ball Cricket Fun, Skills & Games
For all Primary School Aged Girls & Boys 4 - 11 Years. More than just batting, bowling & fielding; the qualified, vetted and experienced Little Wickets’ coaching team will ensure that the ‘Spirit of Cricket’, good sportsmanship, joining in and having fun is at the heart of everything we do. Separated into small activity groups based on their age and ability the children will develop all-round technical skills, a sense of fair play and teamwork. Games throughout the day will ensure their new skills are put to the test.
T: 0115 924 8476
E: info@littlewickets.com
www.littlewickets.com
Tue 29th May - Fri 1st June 11am-3pm
Circus Week
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston DE7 5JA
Join us for free crafts on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. On Thursday we welcome Party Workshops with their Family Circus have a go entertainment £1.50 per child over the age of 2, under 2’s free.
www.erewashmuseum.co.uk
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston DE7 5JA
Join us for free crafts on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. On Thursday we welcome Party Workshops with their Family Circus have a go entertainment £1.50 per child over the age of 2, under 2’s free.
www.erewashmuseum.co.uk
Wed 30th May
Beeston 11am-2pm
West Bridgford 3-3.50pm
A Square World
Beeston & West Bridgford Libraries
When the daily routine of three friends’ lives suddenly changes, they discover with a little fun and some mayhem how to adapt their world so they can keep playing together.
A Square World looks at the unfairness of being left out in a world designed for everyone but you. A funny, touching and quirky performance for young children.
For children aged 3 - 6. Booking advised.
Running time: 50 minutes
Tickets: Library members: £3 per child, Accompanying adults FREE. Non-library members: £5 adult or child.
Beeston & West Bridgford Libraries
When the daily routine of three friends’ lives suddenly changes, they discover with a little fun and some mayhem how to adapt their world so they can keep playing together.
A Square World looks at the unfairness of being left out in a world designed for everyone but you. A funny, touching and quirky performance for young children.
For children aged 3 - 6. Booking advised.
Running time: 50 minutes
Tickets: Library members: £3 per child, Accompanying adults FREE. Non-library members: £5 adult or child.
Wed 30th May Beeston 11am-2pm
Finger Puppet Fun Craft Bomb
Beeston Library, Foster Avenue NG9 1AE
Get creative at an artist led Craft Bomb workshop. Come along and make finger puppets from lots of different recycled and craft materials. It is sure to be a fun workshop – why not put on your own puppet show afterwards with the results!
Free - No need to book just drop in, suitable for all ages.
This event is after ‘A Square World’ children’s theatre performances.
Beeston Library, Foster Avenue NG9 1AE
Get creative at an artist led Craft Bomb workshop. Come along and make finger puppets from lots of different recycled and craft materials. It is sure to be a fun workshop – why not put on your own puppet show afterwards with the results!
Free - No need to book just drop in, suitable for all ages.
This event is after ‘A Square World’ children’s theatre performances.