Halloween might not be happening in quite the same way this October but we bet your family still want to be thrilled and chilled during the Halloween and Half Term holiday!

Fortunately there’s lots going on to keep children (and mums & dads!) happy - from terrifying tales and spooky trails in all our country parks, frights in the forest and wizarding adventures to name but a few.

If Halloween isn't for you, there are plenty of non-Halloween events going on this half term too! 

Check out the full list of hair-raising Halloween events here in this year's In North Notts Half Term & Halloween Events Guide.

There’s no time to be bored this February Half Term wherever you are in North Notts!

From Steam Train rides, tales with Robin Hood, Nest Box Building and an Archaeology day, to Superhero time, Fun Swims, Magic Show, Fishy February activities and cupcake baking. Plus trails galore - Woodland trails, Fairy trails, Hundred Hearts trail, horticulture-themed trail and more!

Check out all these wonderful activities and things to do for children of all ages.

November 2019 gets off to a banging start with more Bonfires and Firework Displays than ever to enjoy across North Notts, commencing on Thursday 31^st October and continuing until Saturday 9^th November. 

Once again, we’ve made it easy for you to find the best Bonfires and Fireworks Displays in our round-up of large and smaller bonfire events across the region including Newark, Southwell, Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop, Retford and everywhere in between!

You'll find all the info you need for a great night out - bonfire lighting & fireworks display times, entertainment, food and drink, entry charges (some are even free!), locations and maps.

Are you ready for chills and thrills this Halloween across North Nottinghamshire?

There are all sorts of ghoulish goings on this Halloween, from horrifying hauntings in Mansfield to terrifying tales and spooky trails in all our country parks, creepy crafts and other Halloween activities in museums and libraries across the region. Ghost walks in Retford, fright night film in Newark, Halloween Pantos in Worksop & Retford, and even a paranormal investigation at Creswell Crags to experience - come along if you're brave enough...

These are just for starters – check out the full list of hair-raising Halloween events in our In North Notts Halloween Events Guide 2019.

It's that magical time of year when we begin to get into the festive spirit and start to look forward to Christmas, thanks to all the fabulous events that abound in December.

Just like the Christmas elves, we've been working our socks off to bring you the best Christmas 2018 events happening across the North Notts region.

The website currently lists more than 200 festive events during December and new events are being added every day, so make yourself a cuppa, sit down and enjoy discovering all your favourite events coming up this Christmas!

Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot… 

Yes, Bonfire Night 2018 is nearly here and this year there are more Bonfire and Firework Displays than ever to enjoy across the whole of North Notts! 

We’ve made it easy for you to find the best Bonfires and Fireworks Displays in our round-up of large and smaller bonfire events across the region - we're currently listing 26 and there's still time to add a few more!!

You'll find all the info you need for a great night out - bonfire lighting & fireworks display times, entertainment, food and drink, entry charges (a good number are free!), locations and maps.

This Halloween prepare to be afraid, very afraid, of all the ghostly goings-on, hair-raising horrors and eerie events that you’ll find across the whole of North Notts!

From ghostly ghoulish workshops, terrifying trails and haunted Halloween parties to creepy crafts, a frightful family fun day and scary Halloween spooftacular pantos, to name but a few of the shockingly spooky events, happening this October!

Just to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the horrifying Halloween happenings here’s a round-up of the best Halloween events you can enjoy in North Nottinghamshire this month.

Easter wouldn’t be complete without the thrill of an Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones and there are loads of egg-cellent Easter Egg hunts and trails to choose from this Easter holiday across Nottinghamshire.

Check out all the best Easter Egg Hunts in Nottinghamshire in our egg-stremely useful Easter Egg Hunt guide for 2018.

As every Christmas, there will be some changes to the dustbin collection services by our local Councils over the Christmas holiday.

Here's a handy guide to the changes in Christmas Bin Collection Dates for Bassetlaw, Newark & Sherwood and Mansfield in North Nottinghamshire which affect bin collections normally made from Monday 25th of December onwards.

For many of us it’s a bit early to be celebrating Christmas, so if you’re like me and need something to get you into the Christmas spirit or, perhaps you might just love Christmas and can’t wait to get stuck into the festive fun – here's a list of local Christmas Lights Switch On events.

There are over 10 big Lights Switch On events happening across the North Notts region during November and December, each with it's own unique flavour and accompanying activities and entertainment.

There is one person that unites them all - Santa!  

So if your little ones would love to meet Santa, their wish just might come true at one of these events.

Bonfire Night is always the most popular family night of the year and each year it gets bigger and better.

November 5^th this year falls on a Sunday and, happily, our local bonfires and fireworks displays are spread out over 6 days so there’s something to enjoy from Thursday 2^nd all the way through to Tuesday 7^th November.

We’ve made it easy for you to find the best Bonfires and Fireworks Displays in our round-up of large and smaller bonfire events across the region.  We list bonfire lighting & fireworks display times, whether food and drink is available, locations, maps and more.

Are you ready for the scariest night of the year?

If you’re up for having some hair-raising fun this Halloween there are loads of Halloween events to keep everyone in the family happy with scary outdoor cinema screenings, spooky craft activities, terrifying trails, and general ghostly goings on.

Check out our In North Notts round-up of the spookiest Halloween events happening in Retford, Worksop, Southwell, Newark and across North Nottinghamshire this October.

The summer holidays have arrived and August is packed with exciting things to do for children and families across North Nottinghamshire!

There are plenty of events and activities indoors and out so, even if we don’t get wall to wall sunshine, there’ll always be something to do to keep your little ones entertained.

Do you view the word Festival in horror, picturing mud, crowds and portaloos?  Or do your thoughts turn to more pleasant things like good times spent with friends and family, hot and sunny weather, incredible live music, amazing new foods and exciting new experiences?

Hopefully your summer this year will be all about fun, laughter, enjoyment and good times and, to help you have the best summer yet, we’ve compiled a list of the many festivals being held this summer across North Nottinghamshire.

This year Bonfire Night happily falls on a Saturday which makes it the perfect evening for going out and enjoying ourselves at one of the many Bonfire and Firework events in North Nottinghamshire.  That said, look out for a few events on Thursday, Friday & Sunday too.

As well as huge bonfires, spectacular firework displays and great food, many events also provide live music and great entertainment for all the family.

Check out our 2016 guide to the best Bonfire Night events and Firework Displays in Worksop, Retford, Newark, Southwell, Mansfield and across the North Notts region.