Easter school holidays are here!

See what's on 4 - 15 April

Enjoy a fun-filled Easter holidays with kids, including dinosaur themed fun at Wollaton Hall, Easter tours at the Galleries of Justice, and the chance to meet Spongebob Squarepants!

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FREE entry to Nottingham Castle and Newstead Abbey on Sunday 17 April - Plan your BIG Day Out!

Nottingham City Council is giving everyone FREE entry to both Nottingham Castle and Newstead Abbey! Don't miss your chance to visit for free on Sunday 17 April. 

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Trinity Market Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm   Eat, meet and shop with the best, independent local makers and bakers around, every weekend. Find out more.

National Synchro Champs at Harvey Hadden

16 - 17 April

Watch the country's best talent compete for national honours in the flagship synchronised swimming event of 2016! Tickets (£8.50 adult, £6.50 child/concession) will be available on the day from the front desk at Harvey Hadden Sports Village. Find out more.

The Grand Tour Season Two Nottingham Contemporary presents the largest ever exhibition in the UK of the works of Simon Starling – the Turner Prize winner who studied at Nottingham Trent University.  Don't forget, entrance to Nottingham Contemporary is always FREE! Find out more.

FREE family weekends at Nottingham Contemporary There are loads of free family activities going on 11am - 3pm every weekend until the end of April. They're designed to inspire imaginations and help you and your families explore the latest exhibition.  Find out more

Jane Tomlinson's Run For All Register to run 10k around Nottingham on 15 May and raise money for the Jane Tomlinson appeal. Find out more

David Jones: Vision and Memory at Nottingham Lakeside Arts Don't miss a major new exhibition by one of the greatest British watercolour artists. Find out more.

What's On this week in parks? (all events are FREE!)  5 April: Scavenger Hunt at Vernon Park 6 April: Tree Trial Walk at Clifton Playing Fields 7 April: Tree Trail Walk at Queen's Walk Recreation Ground 7 April: Woodland Mobiles at Forest Recreation Ground 8 April: Mud Creations at Nottingham Arboretum

Speed Craft at Debbie Bryan - Sunday 10 April

11am – 5.30pm £65

Ceramics, concrete, jewellery, paper-craft and textiles. With new ideas and skills, you'll create stunning pieces to take home. Be welcomed with a tipple treat on arrival, a luxury buffet lunch (with a twist!) and lots of tea. But remember, tickets are limited so book now. All materials are provided. Find out more.

More events in Nottingham

Daily: heritage and cave tours at The Malt Cross

Daily: cave tours at Nottingham Castle

This week: See what FREE City of Football activities are on this week

Tuesday 5 April: FREE Music at Work event at Nottingham Contemporary

Wednesday 6 April: Heritage Detectives at Southglade Park Library

Wednesday 6 April: Board Games Night at The Malt Cross

Wednesday 6 April: FREE Family Fun Easter activities at Clifton Library

Wednesday 6 April: FREE Family Fun Easter activities at Sherwood Library

Wednesday 6 April: FREE Family Fun Easter activities at Sneinton Library

Thursday 7 April: FREE Family Fun Easter activities at Hyson Green Library 

Sunday 10 April: The South Nottingham Soul Society at The Malt Cross

Exhibitions

Until 17 April: Now for Tomorrow II at Nottingham Castle

Until 17 April: Inspiring Beauty No7 Exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Until 30 May: Roy Pickering, Borrowed Land at Nottingham Lakeside Arts 
Until 3 April: Carole Hawthorne Recent Paintings at Nottingham Lakeside Arts
Until 8 May: The Lacock Cup at Nottingham Castle
Until 26 June: The Sound of Silence at Nottingham Castle
Until 26 June: Turner Prize Winner Simon Starling Exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary