There's so much to see and do in Notts this May half term! I've pulled together everything there is to do in the local area for you and the little ones to head Off Out and have fun!
Nottingham May half term runs from Saturday 25th May - Sunday 2nd June 2024
Please check with the organisers for full details and before travelling. Event details sometimes change and I do not always spot it! Info correct as of 19th April 2024
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Parks and Walks
RUFFORD ABBEY
Friday 31st May, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Friday 31st May, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm – SOLD OUT
£14.95pp / under 8’s £7.25 / under 1’s FREE
Wednesday 29th May, 10:30 am - 11am and 11:15 am - 11:45 am
£8pp
Wednesday 29th May 12-1pm and 3.15-4.15pm
£15.00 per adult, £12.50 per child (16 and under) All children must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult.
Wednesday 29th May, 2pm - 3pm
£15.00 per adult, £12.50 per child (16 and under) All children must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult.
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE
Sat 25th - Mon 27th May 10am-4pm
£15 adults, Kids under 16 free (includes annual pass)
CRESWELL CRAGS
Sat 27th April - July
£3 per sheet
SHERWOOD PINES
Gruffalo Party Trail (ongoing throughout 2024)
Free but you can also buy a trail pack for £4
VICTORIA PARK ILKESTON
Half Term Fun with Mr Magic
27th May 12-1pm
FREE - please purchase a drink or snack
Half term fun with Chase from Paw Patrol
28th May 12-1pm
FREE - please purchase a drink or snack
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National Trust
CLUMBER PARK
Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 May from 10.00 - 14.00
Free event, no booking required (entrance to Clumber Park applies)
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May 31st at 10-10.45am, 12-12.45pm, 2-2.45pm
Tickets are £10 per person, including the under 5's, This includes admission to Clumber Park.
HARDWICK HALL
May 31st-June 2nd 10-5pm
Adult £20.00, Child (5-17) £10.00, Under 5s free
FRIDAY - Kids go free!
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25th May – 2nd June
Activities included in admission
BELTON HOUSE
25th May – 2nd June
Activities included in admission
CALKE ABBEYÂ
25th May – 2nd June
Activities included in admission
SUDBURY HALL
29th May 11am, 1pm and 3pm
£10. Standard admission also applies
Farms
STONEBRIDGE CITY FARM
29th May
MANOR FARM PARK AND WOODLANDS
25th May - 2nd June
£13.95 prebooked price
WHITE POST FARM
27th -31st May
£15.95pp
25th May- 2nd June
£13.95
FLORALANDS FARM PARK
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In-store Events
SMYTHS TOYS - ALL STORES INCLUDING NOTTINGHAM AND DERBY
Free Squishmallow giveaway and facepainting
Saturday 25th May from 9am
FREE - While stocks last
WATERSTONES NOTTINGHAM
Tuesday 28th May 2024 11am
£6
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Thursday 30th May 2024 10am
Free – ticket required
1st June 10.30am and 2pm
£16 per child (adults accompany free)
29th May and 1st June
£5
27th May
£5
DERBION
Thursday 30th May
FREE - booking required
IKEA NOTTINGHAM
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PETS AT HOME
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FOUR SEASONS SHOPPING CENTRE MANSFIELD
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JOHN LEWIS
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WOODTHORPE PARK PLANT CENTRE
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Libraries
Make your own mini bug
Thursday 30 May, 11am - 11:45am
FREE
Board Games afternoon
Tuesday 28 May, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
From mousetrap to backgammon, come and join us for an afternoon of fun.
FREE
Pokémon Card Swap
Wednesday 29 May, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
FREE
Rainbow Cloud Craft
Saturday 25, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May during normal opening hours (while stocks last)
FREE
Minibeast Finger Puppets
Thursday 30, Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June during normal opening hours (whole stocks last)
FREE
Make a crafty snail
Friday 31 May, 10:30am - 12:30pm
FREE
Relaxed film screening: Wonka - SOLD OUT
Thursday 30 May, 10am
Suitable for all but particularly neurodiverse families. £1 per ticket, booking advised.
Delightful dogs
Friday 31 May, 10am - 12pm
FREE
Robot cupcakes
Thursday 30 May, 3pm - 4pm
FREE? BOOKING REQUIRED
Our library's 60th birthday celebration!
Thursday 30 May, 10:30am - 4:30pm
FREE
Sunflower Planting and playing
Wednesday 29 May, 1pm - 3pm and Thursday 30 May, 10am - 12pm
FREE
Drum and Dance! A Taster Session of Rhythm and Expression
Saturday 1 June, 10.30am-12.30PM
FREE
Snazzy Snails
Tuesday 28 May, 10am - 4pm
FREE
Half-term crafts
Tuesday 28 May, 10:30am - 12pm
FREE
Elmer Badge Making
Saturday 25 May, 9:30am - 11am and Friday 31 May, 2pm - 3:30pm
FREE
I Am a Writer: Writing Workshops with Pippa Hennessy
Friday 31 May, 2pm
FREE
Make your own Elmer
Tuesday 28 May, 10am - 4pm
FREE
Half-term fun crafts
Thursday 30 May, 11am - 12pm
FREE
Museums and Galleries
LAKESIDE ARTS
Luminarium: Luminimax (Suitable for all ages)
Saturday 25 May - Sunday 02 June
11am-5.15pm
Visit duration during peak times: 15 minutes
Standard Entry: £5/ Priority Access: £6, Under 18m free
Thingamabobas (Age 4+)
An Interactive Installation Walk-Through
Wednesday 29 May - Sunday 02 June
£4
Scribble Bot Workshop (age 5-8)
Tuesday 28 May, 10.30am
£8 including one free adult place
Wearable Sculptures Workshop (ages 7-10)
Wednesday 29 May, 10.30am
£8
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NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY
Tue 28 May – Thu 30 May, 10am-12noon and 1pm-3pm
Free. Booking required
MANSFIELD MUSEUM
31st May 10am-3pm
£4.50
25th May 2024 1.30-3pm
£3.50
29th May 2024 10.30-1.30pm
£4.50 per child (adult goes free, no ticket required)
CANALSIDE HERITAGE CENTRE (BEESTON)
30th May 10.30-3PM
Free drop-in session, no need to book.
Wednesday 29th May
Crafts, Trails with prizes, Outside activities in the garden
Thursday 30th May
Victorian Kitchen and Iron Forging Demonstrations
Friday 31st May
Hope Robinson and World War 2
FRAMEWORK KNITTER'S MUSEUM/PARKER'S YARD
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NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT HERITAGE CENTRE
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NATIONAL CIVIL WAR CENTRE (NEWARK)
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BASSETLAW MUSEUM
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Indoor Play Special Events
Animal and Dino Safari theme sessions
May 27th – June 1st
Barbie – you can be anything! Event
Thursday 30th May (3 sessions)
£9.50 includes 1 free adult, additional adults £2.50
Bluey Visit
Tuesday 28th May (3 sessions)
£11.95 includes 1 free adult, additional adults £2.50
Mickey Mouse Visit
Sunday 2nd June (3 sessions)
£11.95 includes 1 free adult, additional adults £2.50
Bluey Role Play Special
28th May at 9.30 and 1.30pm
£7.95
Slime and Craft Work Shop
29th May at 9.30am and 1pm
£9
Monday 27 May 10.15 – 11.00am
£5pp, Under 5s Free
Friday 24th and Friday 31st May 7-8.30pm
Saturday 25th May and Saturday 1st June 2.30-4.30pm
Monday 27th May 2-4pm
Adults £20, Children £15
Wednesday 29th May 10.30-12pm
£6.50 per child, includes 1 adult. Additional adults £2
Wednesday 29th May 1-2.30pm
£6.50 per child, includes 1 adult. Additional adults £2
Friday 31st May 5-7pm
£19.50 per child, includes 1 adult. Additional adults £2
BEANBLOCK CAFE
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HOCUS POCUS
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IMAGINE AVENUE
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JANGO'S INDOOR PLAY CENTRE
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PIRATES PLAY CENTRE
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Theatre
THEATRE ROYAL/ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Sunday 26 May
£10.00 to £20.00
NEWARK PALACE THEATRE
25th May 12pm and 3.30pm
£19
Baby and Toddler Group Specials and Children's Workshops
Half Term Family Sessions
Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th May 10.30-12pm
Children £12, Adults £5
Wildcraft Warriors Holiday Club (6+)
Wednesday 29th May 10-3pm
St Mary's Family Centre Arnold
Doughnut Making (2-12y)
Tuesday 28th May 10am
£15
St Luke's Church West Bridgford
Doughnut Making (2-12y)
Thursday 30th May 10am
£15
St Mary's Family Centre Arnold
Harry Potter Themed Cooking (8-14y)
Tuesday 28th May 1.30pm
£15
Messy Play Sessions
St Helen's Church Hall Stapleford
Tuesday 28th May 10.30am
£10
Messy Play Sessions
Poppy and Pint West Bridgford
Thursday 30th May 1.30pm
£10
Half Term Crafts
Friday 31st May 10-11 and 11.30-12.30
£2 per child - booking essential
Days Out Further Afield
Celebrating 10 years of Cbeebies Land this Half Term
25th May - 2nd June
Dino Week
25th May - 2nd June
Princess and Pirates Week
25th May - 2nd June
Fiestaval
25th May- 2nd June
Giant Top Trumps Trail
25th May - 9th June
Gruffalo Land
reopening 25th May
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