There's  a fun-packed programme of mainly low-cost or free activities for the school Easter holidays from Nottingham City Council and partners. 

A dinosaur egg hunt takes place at Wollaton Hall and Park in advance of the Dinosaurs of China exhibition, while an Easter hunt of a different kind, featuring ‘Where’s Wally?’ and celebrating 30 years of the popular character, will be among the activities happening at libraries across the city.  Canoe rafting, den building, pitch and putt and an Easter Bunny hunt are just some of the free ParkLives activities at seven of Nottingham’s parks during the holidays.

The School’s Out programme returns with a wide range of sports and arts activities at five sports centres for just £1 a day.  Easter eggs, cakes and biscuits will be on the menu at Green’s Windmill and Science Centre.  The Nick Jr All Stars will take over the Kids’ Clubs at intu Broadmarsh and intu Victoria Centre and children can go skating or enjoy a family foam party at the National Ice Centre.

More information about what’s happening until Monday 17 April is available at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/easter. 

British punk veterans Buzzcocks will join Kaiser Chiefs, Busted and Billy Ocean at Splendour at Wollaton Park on Saturday 22 July.

Buzzcocks have been thrilling audiences for more than four decades with crowd pleasers such as top 40 single Ever Fallen in Love.

With Tony Hadley, Black Grape, British Sea Power and Gabrielle Aplin also on the bill, plus comedy, a funfair, a kids' area and more, it will be a fantastic day out for all the family.  Tickets are available here and Nottingham residents get a great discount.

If you can't wait until July to see Billy Ocean, you can also catch him at the Royal Concert Hall on Friday 28 April.

The world-exclusive Dinosaurs of China exhibition is offering visitors with special needs a ‘roarsome’ experience this summer, through dedicated Access for All tours.

Dinosaurs of China, which takes place at Wollaton Hall from 1 July to 29 October, will run a number of special tours in September, providing an ideal opportunity for those with autism, disabilities or visual impairments to experience the spectacular ground shakers to feathered flyers exhibition in a quieter, more relaxed setting.

This is the first and only time that the grand selection of 3D mounted skeletons, detailed replicas and original fossils will be seen outside of Asia and organisers will ensure that each tour has the necessary requirements for visitors with special needs to enjoy the experience.

You can switch on to our local media partner Notts TV for all things dinosaur.  Keep an eye out for announcements leading up to the exhibition.  Notts TV is Nottinghamshire's local TV channel, available on Freeview 7, Virgin 159, Sky 117 and On Demand 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

The second Nottingham Poetry Festival will take place between 21 and 30 April, with over 30 events featuring the likes of Carol Ann Duffy, Simon Armitage, Wendy Cope, John Cooper Clarke and much of Nottingham's thriving poetic community.

The full schedule and ticketing information are available on the festival website.

With 11 top 10 hits, including three number ones – Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday – it’s not surprising that 10CC has sold 15 million albums in the UK.

You can see the current live incarnation of the band, including co-founder Graham Gouldman, performing the greatest hits at the Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 8 April.  10CC will be supported by Paul Canning.  Book your tickets here.

The National Theatre’s award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to the Theatre Royal between Tuesday 4 and Saturday 15 April, having played to packed houses on its first visit.

It tells the story of 15-year-old Christopher Boone who is found with Mrs Shears’ dead dog at seven minutes after midnight and sets about trying to solve the mystery.  He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths but is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life, having never ventured alone beyond the end of his road.  Playing the central role is Scott Reid from BBC1's Still Game.

Tickets are available here.

Nottinghamshire Hospice's Strictly is back for a tenth year, with the Strictly Learn to Dance Grand Final taking place at Nottingham Girls' High School's The Space on Saturday 8 April.

The brave competitors have spent ten weeks learning the waltz and the cha-cha and are now ready to impress you with their new moves.  Each couple will perform both routines to compete for the title of Nottinghamshire Hospice Strictly Champions for 2017.  The audience will have a chance to influence the result as, in the event of a tie, the couple with the greater audience vote will be the winner.

Tickets are available here for this glamorous event in a very good cause.

The British Juggling Convention is celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year, at Harvey Hadden Sports Village.

If you're a juggler, you can find out how to get involved with the convention, which will include a pool party, a young juggler competition, a pub quiz, games and a disco, here.  But, if you simply want to be amazed by some of the best juggling acts in the world, get yourself a ticket to Balance: A Circus Showcase at the Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 9 April.

The Utrecht Student Choir and Orchestra visit St Barnabas Cathedral on Derby Road on Saturday 8 April to perform Bach's St John Passion. 

This oratorio was written by Johann Sebastian Bach during his first year as Director of Church Music in Leipzig in Germany and was first performed on April 7, 1724.

Admission to the concert, which starts at 8.15pm, is free.

Early birds might want to take advantage of the empty city streets and join the Smooth Sunrise City 5k run at 5.30am on Friday 30 June.

Starting on Smithy Row, the route will take in Nottingham Castle, the Trip to Jerusalem pub, the canal and the Lace Market.  If you don't want to jog, you can walk the route.  Booking is now open, so find out more and enter here.

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