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Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Take a look at the new Sherwood Forest visitor centre!

Excitement is well and truly building with just days to go until the new RSPB visitor centre at Sherwood Forest opens to the public this week. Enjoy a sneak preview of the centre and hear more about the story behind the design of this fantastic and nature inspired building, courtesy of BBC East Midlands Today.

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Latest news

Secondary school admission applications now open

Secondary School Applications Now Open

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2019, you can now apply for their secondary school place. Applying online takes around 15-20 minutes and you can go back and change your application at any time prior to the closing date.

Closing date for applications is 31 Oct 2018.

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Scheme boosts employability of young people

Employability boost for young people

As school leavers make choices about their future career paths, more than 5,000 young people from the area will do so having benefited from an award-winning scheme designed to reduce the number of youngsters becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training).

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What's on

Robin Hood Festival

Monday 27 Aug  - Sunday 2 Sep

Sherwood Forest Country Park

Robin Hood Festival

Visit the home of Robin Hood for the 34th annual Robin Hood Festival! This year festival favourites like Medieval Maniax, musicians, storytellers and medieval magician Nathaniel Bagshot will be back along with brand new entertainment.

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OVO Energy Tour of Britain

Saturday 8 September

Across the County

ToB

Join us on route when stage 7 of the Tour of Britain comes to Nottinghamshire! Cheer along the riders - bring your own shakers, bells, whistles and let’s make plenty of noise and show our community spirit.

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Competition

Win a family pass for an experience at Holme Pierrepont's Outdoor Adventure Zone!

on

Various dates available, Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Outdoor Adventure Zone

Enjoy a family day out in the great outdoors, with a variety of activities packages to choose from we're sure you'll have a fun filled day.

To enter please email marketing@nottscc.gov.uk

with your name and phone number, and email subject

'Family Life Outdoor Adventure Zone Comp'

The closing date for entries is Tuesday 21 August 2018, good luck!