Bumper Half-Term special! Plus, happy birthday to Notts TV, Parklives, Autokarna and the new What's On guide!

Half-Term special! Plus, happy birthday to Notts TV, Parklives, Autokarna and the new What's On guide!



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So much to do this May half-term

There's so much happening across the city to keep little ones busy this half-term, and lots of it is even FREE! We've pulled together a few of our favourites below, or you can see the full list of events on our website - don't miss FREE Alice in Wonderland themed craft activities at your local library.

>>See what's on


FREE half-term fun every day at Wollaton Park 

Forest Friends Try to complete the wildlife trail to win a prize. £1 per person.

Make and take crafts 10am - 12pm Make your own mask or animal badge £2 per person.

Wildlife collections 2pm - 4pm FREE Get up close and personal with our collections of animals from around the globe.

>>Find out how to get to Wollaton Park 

Wollaton Hall

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Wheeee Festival at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

 

Don't miss the international theatre and dance festival for children this half-term!

See the full programme here, and don't miss the return of Architects of Air with their brand new luminarium Arboria.

Nottingham-based, but internationally renowned, Architects of Air produce monumental structures with interiors of extraordinary beauty, luminosity and iridescence which must be experienced to be believed.

Every day Monday 25 - Sunday 31 May


FREE activities at Stonebridge City Farm

Monday 25 May from 10am

At the Family Fun Day there's something for all the family - bouncy slide, traditional games, face-painting and the usual animal handling.

>>Plus lots more activities at Stonebridge City Farm throughout the week!

stonebridge

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Meet Peppa Pig at intu Broadmarsh!

30 May 11am - 3pm

Peppa will be saying hello to little shoppers and teaching them her best dance moves. If your little one would LOVE to meet Peppa Pig and give her a big hug then book your FREE slot now to avoid disappointment.

>>Book your place


More half-term fun!

Family activities at Nottingham Contemporary

11am – 3pm daily FREE Make colourful Warhol inspired portraits, crazy colour-filled poems and beautiful textile art.

FREE Parklives event on 26 May

Join us at Colwick Country Park from 11am - 3pm for a day full of activities! Try your hand at wall climbing, high rope courses, canoeing/powerboating on the lake, Thai Chi, rounders, archery and football. It's completely FREE and there are plenty of spots for a picnic too. Find out more.

Story of the Stink at the City of Caves

Explore a gory world of stinky smells under the streets of Nottingham. Take a guided tour through the city's smelliest slums and bring history to life this May half term with free kid's activities every day!

The Vote at the Galleries of Justice

Step back in time and stand trial in our Victorian courtroom. Was Suffragette Eileen Casey really guilty of attempting to blow up the king?

Family workshops at The Malt Cross

Daily creative workshops - £4 per child, under-fours go free.

>>Find out more