What's on in Notts | Arnold Library Re-opening | Tasty Tales Workshops | Wreath Making | Festive Lunches | St Nicholas Arrives | Dog Grotto | An Audience with John McGovern | Conservation Day

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Arnold Library Official Re-opening and Circus Skills Workshop
Arnold Library 
Saturday 21 November 
FREE 

Pop in to help us celebrate the library’s official reopening and learn some fantastic skills such as juggling, plate spinning and balloon modelling.


Tasty Tales

Tasty Tales Workshops
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, Hucknall Library & Arnold Library
Saturday 28 November
£2 per child (accompanying adults FREE but require a ticket)
Booking essential

Have you heard that there’s magic in the woods? 

Join us for an hour of lively fun, where we’ll bring to life some stories and characters from your favourite fairy tales and create our own special version of Hansel and Gretel. Suitable for children aged 7-12 years.

Image credit: Pamela Raith Photography 

Arts Council & The Spark

Christmas Wreaths
Sherwood Forest Country Park
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November
£12 

Using natural materials such as evergreens, holly, ivy and pine cones from the forest, you can make a festive wreath to hang on your door or inside your home.

Advance booking required on 01623 823202. 


Savile

Festive Lunch
Rufford Abbey Country Park
Saturday 28 November to Thursday 24 December 
£18.85 for three course menu (children £9.50)

Celebrate in style and indulge yourself with a festive lunch at Rufford Abbey's Savile Restaurant. There’s something for all the family with our three course carvery menu.

Call 01623 822944 to book. 


St Nicholas Arrives

St Nicholas Arrives
Sherwood Forest Country Park
Sunday 29 November
FREE

Join us from 11am - 1pm and see St Nicholas as he arrives at his medieval grotto.

The Sheriff of Nottingham is trying to stop all the Christmas fun - let's hope Robin Hood and his Merry Men are around to save the Yuletide celebrations!


Dog Grotto

Dog Grotto
Sherwood Forest Country Park
Sunday 29 November
Minimum donation £2 per dog (includes a gift)

No we haven't gone barking mad, but knowing how much so many of our regular visitors love their pooches, we thought it was about time they had the chance to treat their canine companions to their very own visit to Santa Paws! The Dog Grotto is open from 12.30 - 2.30pm. 

All proceeds will be donated to Jerry Green Dog Rescue.


John McGovern

An Audience with John McGovern
Mansfield Library, Sunday 29 November 
Worksop Library, Tuesday 1 December
£6

Find out more about the man who captained Nottingham Forest to win the European Cup twice.

McGovern talks about his career and his autobiography From Bo'ness to the Bernabeu: My Story. 


Practical Conservation Day
Manton Pit Wood 
Tuesday 1 December
FREE 

Join our next conservation task day. Learn new skills, make new friends and help the environment and your local green space. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is necessary as gloves and all tools will be provided and training will be given by an experienced task leader.

Book your place on 0115 975 3782. 


Fostering

You don’t have to be a superhero to foster children

We are looking for people who could become foster carers and want to dispel the myth that you have to be superhuman to foster. You really don’t, all kinds of people make great foster carers.

To find out more about fostering come and talk to us at one of our events:

  • Tuesday 17 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm at West Bridgford Library
  • Thursday 19 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm at Mansfield Library
  • Thursday 26 November, 6 - 8pm at Worksop Library

If you are interested in attending please call 01623 520 260 or email fostering@nottscc.gov.uk 


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