 Billy
Bean Bag Childrens Theatre
Please email billybeanbag@agfperformingarts.co.uk
Baking
for Little'uns, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
7 March
10.30am-12.30
3-6yrs. Cheese Straws - Four half-hour sessions.
£1
Booking required on 0115 9156878.
Bake
For Mother's Day, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
13 March
10.30am-12.30
5+yrs. Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies for Mothers Day
£3.
Booking required on 0115 9156878.
St
Patrick's Day, Old Market Square,
Nottingham
17 March
All day
St
Patrick's Day events in the Old Market Square, Nottingham. Live music,
song and dance. Parade arrives in square at 12.30pm.
Baking
fun - Mini Pizzas, Green’s Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton,
Nottingham NG2 4QB
28 February
10:30am - 12:30pm
Mini-sessions of half and hour to make cookie-sized pizzas. 3 years+
£1
0115 9156878
NCT
Nearly New Sale, Long Eaton, Nottingham
20 March
10am to 11.45am (NCT members with membership card can enter at
9.45am)
The next Nearly New Sale is on Saturday 20 March at the Long Eaton School
from . For sale: clothing for children newborn to 10 years
old, maternity wear, nursery equipment and toys. Please do
not bring pushchairs or your children to this event as it can be extremely
busy and crowded.
Admission is £1 per adult.
Moonwatch, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
23 March
7.30-8.30pm
View the night sky through a telescope.
FREE
No booking required.
0115 9156878
Card
Making and Origami for all the family, Bakersfield Library, Watson
Avenue,
Nottingham
NG3 7BN
27 March
10:30 - 12noon
Get crafty at this fun family event! Learn the beautiful art of origami
and make your own cards.
FREE
For further information, please contact the library on 0115 915 0199.
Massive
Murals, Wollaton Hall, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2AE
29 and 30 March
11am-3pm
FREE
Make your mark on Wollatons
springtime mural. Be prepared to get a bit messy!
0115 915 3900
All
things Easter, Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Off Maid Marian Way,
Nottingham NG1 6EL
30 March
10am-1pm
Make and take easter cards & chicks, listen
to stories and follow the adventures of the Easter bunny.
0115 915 3700
The
adventures of the Easter bunny Museum of Nottingham
Life, Brewhouse Yard,
Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1FB
30 March to 9 April
10am-12 or 1-3pm
The adventures of the Easter bunny Part 2. Find the
Easter bunny as he makes his journey around the Museum of Nottingham
Life.
0115 915 3600
Easter
Forest Fun, Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nottinghamshire
30 and 31 March
1-3pm
Eggciting family Easter trail for
you to explore and craft activities to have a go.
£3 car park
charge and small charge for each activity.
Please see forest posters or
call for details. 01623 822447
Pot
Art Museum
of Nottingham Life, Brewhouse Yard, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1FB
31 March
10am-12, 12.30-3pm
50p. Decorate a pot, plant some seeds.
0115 915 3600
Easter
Egg Decorating, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
31 March
10.30am-12.30
£1.
Drop in and paint an egg. Hard boiled egg provided.
0115 9156878
Easter
Egg Hunt, Green’s Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton,
Nottingham NG2 4QB
31 March to 4 April
10am-4pm
£1.
Follow the trail to hunt out those eggs and win a Creme
Egg.
0115 9156878
Nottingham
in Bloom Launch, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
Thursday 1 April
from 10am to 4pm
Come along to the launch of Nottingham in Bloom 2010 with an annual
event in the Old Market Square. Including a plant swap, plant stall,
demonstrations and activities. All the family welcome.
Playdough
for Little'uns, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
2 April
10.30am-12noon
A session for adults and their children aged 2-6 yrs. Adults will learn how
to make play dough and children will have fun trying it out.
FREE
0115 9156878
Easter
Egg Hunt, The Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum, Chapel Street,
Ruddington, NG11 6HE
Saturday 3 April
11am to 3.30pm
The Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum will be holding their annual
Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 3 April. Eggs-plore the museum, spot all
the eggs hidden in the rooms and displays then keep your eyes peeled
in the garden for our Easter bunnies. Every completed quiz sheet receives
a prize and refreshments will be also be available.
Start at any
time during the day from 11am to 3.30pm.
Normal entrance fee
charges apply (£3.00 adult, £2.00 children, £6.00 family),
no extra charge for joining the Easter Egg Hunt!
0115 984 6914
Easter
Fun Day, Newstead Abbey,
Newstead Abbey Park,
Nottinghamshire
NG15 8NA
Sunday 4 April
12 to 4pm
Bobby the Bunny will be hosting our annual opening event. In the House
there will be make and take fun for all the family. Can you find all
the Easter Eggs hidden in the gardens by following our trail? All make & take
activities are free but a small charge will be levied for the trail sheets.
House and Gardens: Adults £8, Children £3.50, Concessions £6.00,
Family Ticket £20.00, Group (10+ people) £6.00. Gardens only:
Adults £4.00, Concession £3.50, Children £2.50, Family £10.50
(2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Group £3.50.
01623 455 900
Easter
Egg Hunt, Bestwood Country Park, Bestwood, Nottingham
Sunday 4 April
11am to 12 noon
Solve the clues and win a chocolate-y treat! Clue
sheets can be collected from the Rangers’ office at Alexandra
Lodge between the above times and the trail takes about 45 minutes.
£2
per trail sheet.
0115 927 3674
Nottingham
Teddy Bear Fair, Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Rd, Calverton, Nottingham
NG14 6NU
Monday 5 April
10am-4pm
Easter Monday is the regular meeting with hundreds of the nation's favourite
cuddly toy. This a popular event for the young and old, the collector,
the enthusiast and the owner. Many exhibitors are here to encourage your
association with teddies. Why not bring yours along to join in the fun.
0115 9653479
Mini
Peg Scarecrow Museum
of Nottingham Life, Brewhouse Yard, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 1FB
7 April
10am-12
Make a mini scarecrow to help protect your plants and seeds. Children must
be accompanied by an adult.
Normal admission charges apply.
0115 915 3640
Tudor
Toys, Wollaton
Hall, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2AE
8 April
11:30am-12:30pm
£1
Raid the amazing toy box at Wollaton and play real games enjoyed by children
in Tudor times.
0115 915 3911 Booking essential.
Desk
Tidy with a Twist, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
9 April
10.30am-12noon
Create and decorate a twisted pot which is a feat of paper engineering!
Use as a desk tidy or as a gift container! 7 years+.
£1
0115 9156878
Dressing
Up - Tudor Style, Wollaton Hall, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2AE
9 April
11am-1pm
50p
Mistress Sarah and Master James need some new clothes... Use your colouring
and cutting skills to make them brand new outfits. Lady Elizabeth will be on-hand
to tell you more about how people dressed in Tudor times.
For 5-8 years.
0115 915 3911
Moonwatch, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
21 April
8.30 - 9:30pm
View the night sky through a telescope. Weather permitting. Suitable for
all ages.
FREE
No booking required.
0115 9156878
Community
Open Day at Nottingham University, Nottingham University, King's
Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane,
Nottingham NG7 2NR
24 April
Hands on Workshops, Campus Tours, Engaging
Demos, Topical Discussions. Learn, Try, Explore. A free, fun and
interactive day for all ages & interests. Some activities will be on
a first come first served basis on the day.
0115 8232 542
FREE
The
Creation Station Art and Craft Easter Workshop, Nottingham University, Nottingham
29 April to 1 May
10.30- 11.30
Make special
Easter Creations inspired by our Creation Station Magic Box!
£4 for first child and only £2 for sibling.
For
children from 2 - 11 years of age.
To enquire about venues and book a
place please call Anna 0845 290 3094
Mothwatch, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
30 April
9 - 11pm
Come and see the variety of moths living in our City. Suitable for 10+
yrs upwards. Max 6 people.
FREE
0115 9156878 Booking essential.
Framed
Fruit, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
1 May
10:30am - 12noon
Using fruit as inspiration for colour and shape, create an Autumn print
or your own printed wrapping paper. 7 years+
£1
0115 9156878
Napoleonic
Association Weekend, Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Park,
Nottinghamshire NG15 8NA
2 May
12 to 4pm
Step back in time to an "Age of Elegance" and heroes such
as The Duke of Wellington and of course, Napolean Bonaparte. The living
history encampments are enhanced by battle displays and skill at arms
tournaments which demonstrate the uniforms, weapons of this most colourful
and dramatic period of history.
01623 455 900
Flying
Aces, Nottingham
Castle, Friar Lane, Off Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6EL
2 May
1 - 3pm
Albert Ball will teach you how to make a paper plane. Decorate it and
see if it flies - the longest flight wins a prize! Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
Free activity but normal admission applies. Adults £3.50, Children/Concession £2,
Family Ticket £8 (2 adults and upto 3 children)
0115 915 3700
Mills
on the Air, Green’s
Windmill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QB
8 May
10am - 4pm
Free. Celebrate National Mills
Weekend.
0115 9156878
The
Midland Kite Fliers, Rufford Abbey Country Park, Ollerton,
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF
8 and 9 May
10:30am - 4pm
Have you ever wanted to
learn how to fly a kite? If so, then why not come along and watch some
expert kite fliers. Talk to members of Midland Kite Fliers, and maybe buy
your own kite! Or, for a small charge of £2, make you very own kite.
All of this will be taking place on the Abbey lawn behind the main building.
01623 822944
Beanbag
Proms, Splash! Dive! Swim!, The Royal Concert Hall,
The Royal Centre Theatre Square,
Nottingham
NG1 5ND
15 May
11am - 3pm
This enchanting performance will be led by musical maestro Alasdair Malloy
and performed by professional musicians from sinfonia ViVA. At the end
of the show the children will have the opportunity to take a closer look
at the many instruments of the orchestra. A delightful musical opportunity
that's not to be missed!
All tickets £6.50
0115 989 5555
MEDIEVAL
OUTLAWS, KNIGHTS AND COMBAT, Rufford Abbey Country Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF
15 and 16 May
11am - 4:30pm
Celebrating
the release of a brand new Robin Hood movie. The clash of steel weaponry
and the sight of flying arrows will be evident as Sherwood outlaws and
Sheriff’s men fight it out each day. Walk through the colourful
tented encampments, meet armoured knights, soldiers, craftsmen, civilian
camp followers and their families. Experience the smells sounds
and sights of medieval life, with cooking demonstrations, games, bow
making and other period activities. There’ll also be music, song
and dance to get you in a merry medieval mood. Browse and buy in a medieval
market, try on real armour, even have a go at target shooting with a
real longbow. Watch a large medieval catapult in action as you cheer
on period soldiers in thrilling tournament and deadly combat. With something
of interest for all the family, it’s a weekend not to be missed!
01623 822944
Drawn
to Wollaton, Wollaton
Hall, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2AE
31 May
11am-3pm
Drop in and Draw! Take a pencil and paper then draw... Suitable for all
ages.
FREE
0115 915 3911
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