*Updated for 2026!
Looking for things to do with kids during the Nottingham Summer Holidays 2026? We’ve rounded up the best family events, activities, days out, festivals, workshops and free things to do across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from 25 July – 6 September 2026.
This post will continue to be updated as new events are announced!
Take at other blog posts for more details on:
- School Holiday Clubs
- Kids Eat Free Offers
- Outdoor Theatre and Cinema
- Fruit Picking
- Special offers and discounts – coming soon!
Contents
- Festivals and Fun Days
- Parks, Gardens, Stately Homes and National Trust
- Farms and Mazes
- Theme Parks
- Council Events and Libraries
- Indoor Play Centre Events
- Sporting Activities and Active Events
- Shopping Centres and In Store Events
- Museum and Galleries
- Cinema and Theatre
- Baby and Toddler Classes and Parties
★ Featured Listing ★
MACADEMIA UK
Holiday Clubs Booking Now!
Macademia’s Creative Summer Holiday Clubs offer children aged 8+ hands-on activities in architecture, engineering, art, street art, drama and content creation. Sessions run from 10am–3pm at our Sherwood and West Bridgford studios, with wraparound care available. Use code SUMMER10 for 10% off. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended
Festivals and Fun Days
Nottingham Beach
Location: Old Market Square
Dates: Opens 15th July 2026
Prices: Free entry
Gloworm Festival*
Location: Thoresby Park
Dates: 7-9th August 2026
Prices: Day tickets £46.75 children, £57.75 adults, £198 family ticket, under 2s free
Nottingham pride
Location: Nottingham City Centre
Dates: 25th July 2026
Prices: FREE
Communitree Festival27
Location: Wollaton Park
Dates: Sunday 9th August 2026 12-5pm
Prices: £2.35pp plus parking (pre-booking recommended)
Nottingham Video Games Expo
Location: Crown Plaza Nottingham
Dates: 18th July 2026
Prices: £4.50-£7.75pp 20% off with code OFFOUT
The Full Shebang Festival
Location: Venues across Mansfield
Dates: Saturday 5th September 2026 11-5pm
Prices: Free
Nottingham Chamber Music Festival
Location: Venues across Nottingham
Dates: 26th June – 12th July 2026
Prices: Various
Mansfield Carnival
Location: Mansfield Town Centre
Dates: 1st August 2026 from 12pm
Prices: FREE
George Fest
Location: Forest Town Arena, Mansfield
Dates: 8th August 2026 from 12pm-9pm
Prices: £3, under 11s free
Gedling inn Food Festival
Location: The Gedling Inn
Dates: 1st August 2026 from 12pm-6pm
Prices: Free Entry
Parks, Gardens, Stately Homes and National Trust
Rufford abbey
Summer Trail
Dates: 18th July – 6th September 10am-3pm daily
Prices: £3 per trail sheet including a prize
Parking charge of £7 applies per car
White Post Wednesdays
Dates: Wednesdays between 29th July – 26th August 10-3pm
Prices: £3.50 per child
Parking charge of £7 applies.
National Trust Clumber PArk
Children’s Art Workshop: Bugs, Butterflies & Botany
Dates: 7 August
Prices: £15
National Trust hardwick hall
Pokémon Joins Hardwick’s Summer of Play
Dates: 18 July–6 September
Prices: Included with admission.
Summer of Play: Free Weekly Crafts
Dates: 22 July–2 September (Wednesdays)
Prices: Included with admission.
Summer of Play: Pop Up Poetry
Dates: 18 August
Prices: Included with admission.
Junior Archery ‘Have a Go’ Sessions
Dates: 28 July & 4 August
Prices: £3 per child (plus normal admission).
National Trust sudbury hall
Wearing Feelings: Childhood in Black and Bright
Dates: 26 June–7 September (daily throughout July & August)
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Summer of Play
Dates: 17 July–7 September
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Marble Run by Wild Rumpus
Dates: 25 July–31 August
Prices: Included with normal admission
National Trust kedleston hall
Summer of Play
Dates: 18 July–6 September
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Meet a Minibeast
Dates: 29 July
Prices: Free with normal admission.
Nature Raft Building
Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 August
Prices: Included with normal admission
Free Archery Sessions
Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 August
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Brilliant Birds
Dates: 12 August
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Tree-Mendous Trees
Dates: 19 August
Prices: Included with normal admission
National Trust Belton house
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Belton
Dates: Ends 6 September
Prices: Included with normal admission (free for National Trust members)
Pokémon joins Belton’s Summer of Play
Dates: 18 July to 2 September
Prices: Included with normal admission (free for National Trust members)
National Trust Calke abbey
Summer of Play (with Pokémon)
Dates: 18 July – 6 September
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Storytelling Sessions in the Garden of Imagination
Dates: 26, 27 July, 10, 22, 23 August
Prices: Included with normal admission.
Go Wild with the Rangers
Dates: 6 August
Prices: Free, booking required, admission applies if not a member
Make Your Own Wild Habitats Diorama
Dates: 5 September
Price: £7 – 1 adult and 1 accompanying adult
Sherwood pines
Room on the Broom Trail
Dates: Ongoing
Prices: FREE. Activity packs available at an additional cost, parking charge applies (£7 for 2 hours)
Sherwood Forest
Outdoor Cinema Season 24th-26th July
Robin Hood Festival 40 – Jousting Weekend
Dates: 1-2nd August 10am-4pm
Prices: FREE (£15 parking charge applies)
Robin Hood Festival 40 – Fantasy in the Greenwood
Dates: 8-9 August 10am-4pm
Prices: FREE (£15 parking charge applies)
Robin Hood Festival 40 – Grand Finale
Dates: 29-31st August 10am-4pm
Prices: FREE (£15 parking charge applies)
Thoresby Park
Summer Holiday Trail
Dates: 24th July – 1st September 2026
Prices: £3
Woodland Festival
Dates: 25th and 26th July 2026
Prices: FREE (£5 car parking)
Gloworm Festival *
Dates: 7-9th August 2026
Prices: Day tickets £46.75 children, £57.75 adults, £198 family ticket, under 2s free
southwell minster
Helios
Dates: 29th July-15 August, Open 10-5 Tues-Sat, Mon 12-5pm, Sundays 12.30-3pm
Prices: Adults £5, U16s £3, U5s Free
Musical Picnic, part of Southwell Music Festival
Dates: Sat 29th August
Prices: Pay what you can, £5 suggested donation
Wollaton Hall
See Also – Outdoor Cinema and Theatre
Date: 25 July – 1 September ·
Price: £2 · Booking required
Wollaton Tots Secret Garden (0-6)
Date: 18, 20, 25 & 27 August · Time: 10.30-12 and 1-2.30pm·
Price: £10 per session · Booking required
Nottingham Castle
‘Robin’s Folk Friends’ Outdoor Trail
Dates: Date: Saturday 25th July – Tuesday 1st September 10-5pm
Prices: £2
Have a Go Archery
Dates: Date: Saturdays Through the Summer
Prices: tbc
Newstead abbey
‘George & The Dragon’ Outdoor Trail
Dates: Saturday 25th July – Tuesday 1st September
Times: 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Prices: £2
rushcliffe country park
Wildlife Safari
Date: 28 July & 4 August · Time: 10.30am-12pm ·
Price: FREE · Booking required
Date: 7 & 11 August · Time: 10.30am-12pm ·
Price: FREE · Booking required
Long Eaton WEst park
Date: 31 July-3 Aug · Time: 10-5pm
Price: £10 over 1.2m, £8 under 1.2m, £2 Adults
Adventures at Mill Waters
Kids for a Quid plus free abseiling!
Date: 25 July · Time: 10-5pm
Price: £10 over 1.2m, £8 under 1.2m, £2 Adults
Victoria embankment
Rock Painting by the River (7-13)
03/08/2026 · 10am–12pm · FREE · Booking Required
Farms
Stonebridge City FArm
Pride Event
Dates: Saturday 25th July 10-2pm
Prices: Free Entry
Pizza Day
Dates: Tuesday 28th July 11-1pm
Prices: tbc
Monday Crafts
Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24th, 31st August 10-2pm
Prices: £2
Rainbow Stripes
Dates: 4th, 11th 18th, 25th August 11-12pm
Prices: £3
Meet The Animals
Dates: 12th, 19th August 11-12pm
Prices: £3
Pokemon Day
Dates: 17th August 10-4pm
Prices: FREE
White post farm
Summer Live! Harry Styles & Taylor Swift Tribute
Dates: 3 August
Prices: £16.95pp
Summer Live! Sabrina Carpenter Tribute
Dates: 23 August
Prices: £16.95pp
Manor Farm and Parklands
Foam Fest
Dates: 25 July-31st August 2026
Prices: £13.09 adults and children over 2. Under 2s £4.34
Free Summer Return Ticket for every Paying Child
Bluebell Dairy
Moo Fest
plus Free Return Ticket valid until 28th September
Dates: 24th July-6th September
Prices: £13 adults, £13.45 Children, Under 2s Free · booking recommended
Theme Parks and Days Out
Alton Towers*
Offer: Twice the Fun – get a free return ticket to either Alton Towers, Chessington, Legoland or Thorpe Park
SUNDOWN ADVENTURELAND
Summer Time Fun
Dates: 18th July – 1st September
Prices: £18.17pp, under 90cm free
Also receive a voucher for £10 return visit in the Autumn.
Wheelgate (Mansfield)
OFFER: Visit 11th July-6th September and receive a return for £5 voucher (valid on selected September days)
Twin Lakes (Melton Mowbray)
OFFER: Visit 11th JulY-6th September and receive a return for £5 voucher (valid on selected September days)
Gabby’s Dollhouse Meet
31st August 2026
Drayton Manor (Tamworth)
OFFER: Visit 11th July-6th September and receive a return for £5 voucher (valid on selected September days)
Kids go Free
Dates: Book between 13th and 27th July for visits from 18th July to 1st September
Prices: from £29.50
Council Events, Community Groups and Libraries
Libraries
Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries
Kids to the Front (Ages 3+)
Price: £4 · Booking required*
- Hucknall Library – 12 August · 10.30am
- Sutton-in-Ashfield Library – 12 August · 3.30pm
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library – 13 August · 10.30am
- Mansfield Central Library – 13 August · 3.30pm
- Worksop Library – 14 August · 10.30am
- Retford Library – 14 August · 3.30pm
- Arnold Library – 15 August · 10.30am
- Beeston Library – 15 August · 3.30pm
- West Bridgford Library – 16 August · 11.30am
- Southwell Library – 16 August · 4.30pm
Red Riding Hood Rocks (Ages 3-8)
Price: £2 · Booking required*
- Bingham Library – 7 August · 10.30am
- Newark Library – 7 August · 2.30pm
BeatFeet Percussion Workshop (Ages 6-11)
Price: Free · Booking required*
- Cotgrave Library – 11 August · 10.30am
- Mansfield Woodhouse Library – 11 August · 2pm
Cartooning with Laura Howell (Ages 7-11)
Price: £3 · Booking required*
- Mansfield Central Library – 12 August · 10.30am
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library – 12 August · 2pm
Offbeat Author Workshop (Ages 7+)
Price: Free · Booking required*
- Arnold Library: Friday 21 August, 10am
- Beeston Library: Monday 17 August, 10am
- Bingham Library: Friday 21 August, 2pm
- Hucknall Library: Wednesday 19 August, 10am
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library: Wednesday 19 August, 2pm
- Mansfield Central Library: Thursday 20 August, 2pm
- Newark Library: Tuesday 18 August, 2pm
- Retford Library: Saturday 15 August, 10am
- Southwell Library: Tuesday 18 August, 10am
- Sutton-in-Ashfield Library: Thursday 20 August, 10am
- West Bridgford Library: Monday 17 August, 2pm
- Worksop Library: Saturday 15 August, 2pm
Offbeat Artist Workshop (Ages 7+)
Price: Free · Booking required*
- Arnold Library: Saturday 8 August, 2pm
- Beeston Library: Tuesday 4 August, 10am
- Bingham Library: Saturday 8 August, 10am
- Hucknall Library: Thursday 6 August, 2pm
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library: Thursday 6 August, 10am
- Mansfield Central Library: Friday 7 August, 10am
- Newark Library: Wednesday 5 August, 2pm
- Retford Library: Monday 3 August, 10am
- Southwell Library: Wednesday 5 August, 10am
- Sutton-in-Ashfield Library: Friday 7 August, 2pm
- West Bridgford Library: Tuesday 4 August, 2pm
- Worksop Library: Monday 3 August, 2pm
Mansfield Central Library
Cinemini Film Workshop (Ages 2-5) – 6 August · 10am & 1.30pm · Free · Booking required*
Family Film Day – 6 August · 10am-2.30pm · Free · Booking required*
Summer Reading Challenge Activities and Crafts
See your local libraries Facebook page for up to date information
Beeston Library
Carlton Library
Collingham Community Partnership Library
Edwinstowe Library
Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Ollerton Library
Ravenshead Library
Ruddington Library
Warsop Library
Astro Norma and the Cosmic Piano
Tickets £5
- Clifton Library | Tuesday 28 July | 10.30am to 11.30am
- Dales Centre Library | Tuesday 28 July | 2pm to 3pm
- Strelley Road Library | Wednesday 29 July | 10.30am to 11.30am
- Bulwell Library | Wednesday 29 July | 2pm to 3pm
- Sherwood Library | Thursday 30 July | 10.30am to 11.30am
- Hyson Green Library | Thursday 30 July | 2pm to 3pm
Geoffrey Jumper
Tickets: £5.50
- St Ann’s Valley Library | Wednesday 5 August | 11am to 12pm
- The Meadows Library | Wednesday 5 August | 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- Nottingham Central Library | Wednesday 12 August | 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm
- Wollaton Library | Wednesday 19 August | 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm
Tonoscopes STEM Workshop
Free – booking required
- Strelley Road Library | Monday 17 August | 1.30pm and 2.45pm
- Bulwell Riverside Library | Tuesday 18 August | 11.30am and 12.45pm
- Radford-Lenton Library | Wednesday 19 August | 1.30pm and 2.45pm
- Southglade Park Library | Tuesday 25 August | 1.30pm and 2.45pm
- Dales Centre Library | Wednesday 26 August | 1.30pm and 2.45pm
- Sherwood Library | Thursday 27 August | 1.30pm and 2.45pm
Manjit’s Poetry Extravaganza (7+)
Tickets £3.30 per person
- Clifton Library | Tuesday 11 August | 2pm to 3pm
- Strelley Road Library | Wednesday 12 August | 2pm to 3pm
- St Ann’s Valley Library | Thursday 13 August | 2pm to 3pm
Kev Sutherland’s Illustration Workshop (7+)
Tickets £12pp
- Wollaton Library | 31 July | 10am-12pm
- Nottingham Central Library | 31 July | 2-4pm
The Clocker with Liz Mackenzie (7+)
Free, booking required
- Nottingham Central Library | 7 August | 10.30-11.30am
- Wollaton Library | 11 August | 11 August | 2-3pm
Jonathan Emmett’s Storytime
The Book Family Robinson |Wednesday 19 August | 10.30-11.30am Nottingham Central Library
Great Dinosaur Mistakes | Wednesday 19 August | 1.30-2.30pm Nottingham Central Library
Tickets free, booking required
Lego and Craft Sessions!
Council and Community Groups
Nottingham family hubs (for city families)
Summer Events
Dates: Bestwood – 5th August 11-1pm
Broxtowe – 13th August 11-1pm
Meadows – 20th August 11-1pm
Hyson Green – 26th August 11-1pm
Prices: FREE
BROXTOWE FAMILY HUB
Broxtowe Council
Play Days
- Eastwood Play Day – Thursday 6th August 12-4pm
- Chilwell Play Day – Wednesday 19th August 12-4pm
Prices: FREE
Rushcliffe
Summer Play Extravaganza
Dates: 19 August 1-3pm on Jubilee Playing Fields
Prices: FREE
SEND Activities (Under 8s) (for Rushcliffe families only)
Dates: 28th July, 11th August 1.30-3pm
Prices: FREE
Ashfield PLay Forum
Sutton Lawn
Dates: 29th July 10.30-2pm
Prices: FREE
Brierley Forest Park Huthwaite
Dates: 5th August 10.30-2pm
Prices: FREE
Free Craft Activities at Ashfield Play Forum Hall
Dates: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 August 10-12pm
Prices: FREE
Newark
Newark on Sea – Programme of Activities
- Boogie on the Beach with Ignite Dance Studio – 1 August, FREE
- Radio Newark Beach Bingo & Quayside Quiz – 1 August, FREE
- Rhubarb Theatre: The Big Dippers Show – 2 August, FREE
- Radio Newark Beach Bingo & Quayside Quiz – 3 August, FREE
- Make Creatures from the Sea – 4 August, FREE
- Ball Play with The Joker Entertainment – 5 August, FREE
- Seaside Storytime – 6 August, FREE
- Radio Newark Beach Bingo & Quayside Quiz – 7 August, FREE
- Arts & Crafts with St Mary Magdalene Church – 7 August, FREE
- Boogie on the Beach with Ignite Dance Studio – 8 August, FREE
- Latino Sounds Band – 8 August, FREE
- Rainbow Theatre: The Rainbow Sailors Walkabout – 9 August, FREE
- Inspire Craft Activities & Treasure Hunt with Hollie Thorpe – 10 August, FREE
- Make Creatures from the Sea – 11 August, FREE
- Inspire Craft Activities & Treasure Hunt with Hollie Thorpe – 12 August, FREE
- Seaside Storytime – 13 August, FREE
- Radio Newark Beach Bingo & Quayside Quiz – 14 August, FREE
- Boogie on the Beach with Ignite Dance Studio – 15 August, FREE
- Sand Sculpture Annie – 15 August, FREE
- Radio Newark Beach Bingo & Quayside Quiz – 15 August, FREE
- Professor Paul Temple’s Punch & Judy Show – 16 August, FREE
- Sand Sculpture Annie – 16 August, FREE
Positively Empowered Kids
Killisick Community Fun day
Dates: Saturday 5th September 2026 11-4pm
Prices: FREE – booking required
The Toy Library/Bulwell Forest Garden
Grow, Cook and Play
Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th August 2026 11am – 2pm
Prices: £2.50 – booking required
Teversal Visitors Centre
Bendy Kids Yoga
Dates: 30th July, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th August 2026
Prices: £2 – booking required
Parties and Indoor Play Events
Dolly’s nottingham
Date: 26 July · Time: 3-5pm· Price: £19 · Booking required*
Date: 27 July · Time: 10.30-12pm· Price: £19 · Booking required*
Summer Pop Club
Date: 29 July, 4, 7 and 20 August · Time: various · Price: £25 · Booking required*
Date: 29 July · Time: 3.30-5pm · Price: £19· Booking required*
K POP Sing Paint & Party
Date: 10 August · Time: various · Price: £19 · Booking required*
Ice Cream Slime Workshop for SEND Children & Young Adults
Date: 27 July 1-2pm , 4, 13 August · Time: 1.30pm-3pm · Price: · Booking required*
Sparkle Pamper Party
Date: 27, 13 August · Time: 3.30pm-5pm · Price: · Booking required*
Toy Story Paint Sing & Party
Date: 18 August · Time: 11am-12.30pm · Price: · Booking required*
Ice Cream Slime Workshop
Date: 6, 18 August · Time: 1pm-2pm · Price: · Booking required*
Moana Tropical Pamper Party
Date: 20 August · Time: 10.30am-12pm · Price: · Booking required*
Toddler Thursdays – Soft Play Session
Date: 27 August · Time: 9.30am-11am · Price: £10 · Booking required*
Mighty monsters
Moana Party
Dates: 31 July 3.30pm, Prices: £15 per child
Swiftie Tribute Night
Dates: 7 August 5-8pm, Prices: £15 per child
Spiderman Lands
Dates: 13 August 9-11am, Prices: £15 per child
Dino Ranger Adventure
Dates: 28 August 11.30pm, Prices: £15 per child
Kpop Star Party
Dates: 18 August 5.30pm, Prices: £15 per child
SEND sessions
Robyns world
Open as normal
Dice and balls
Children’s Summer Activities
Dates: Weds-Fri 1-3pm throughout the summer holidays
Prices: £3 per session
D&B Mini Mini Con (at Arnold Methodist Church)
Dates: Weds 5th August 10-4.30pm
Prices: Free Entry and free drinks and snacks for kids
D&D Summer Sessions Every Tuesday starting 28 July 2026
Sporting Activities and Active Events
National Ice Centre
Daily Public Skating and Holiday Club
CQB Arena Long Eaton
Fusion FC
Shopping Centres and In Store Events
Victoria Centre – tbc
Character Meets
Gabby’s Doll House – 6th August
Kpop Demon Hunters – 13th August
Paw Patrol Marshall and Rubble – 20th August
Prices: FREE – book a slot online
Kids Letter Decorating Workshop with POSCA
Dates: Tuesday 28th July, 4, 11, 18, 25 August, 1 September 11-1.45am
Prices: £8
Kids Jigsaw Decorating Workshop
Dates: Thursday 30th July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August, 3 September 1-1.45pm
Prices: £8
Waterstones Nottingham
Shakespeare for Kids: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Workshop
Dates: Tues 4th August 11am
Prices: £4 per child (parents free)
Create Your Own Tuck Me In Story with Naomi Tipping
Dates: 6th August 2pm
Prices: £6 per child (£5 with a Waterstones Plus card). Book and ticket bundle available for £13. Adults attend free. Booking required.
Medusa Workshop with Bethany Walker and Katie Abey
Dates: 14th August 2pm
Prices: £5 per child, £12 including a book. Adults attend free. Booking required.
Storytelling with Sabrina Shah (4-7y)
Dates: 18th August 2pm
Prices: £5 per child (£4 with a Waterstones Plus card). £12 including a book. Adults attend free. Booking required.
Creative Writing Workshop: Setting the Story
Dates: 20th August 11am
Prices: £6 per child (£5 with a Waterstones Plus card). Adults attend free. Booking required.
K-Pop Demon Hunters Party
Dates: Tues 25th August 10.30am and 2pm
Prices: £6 per person (£5 with a Waterstones Plus card). Booking required.
Ikea Nottingham
SMYTHS TOYS (Nottingham and Derby) and The Entertainer
Lego Pokemon Make and Take – 1st August from 9am while stocks last – FREE
Museum and Gallery Events
Nottingham Contemporary
Summer Family Activities: Wonder Worlds
Dates: Tue 28 Jul – Thu 20 Aug (Tues-Thurs only) 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
Prices: FREE (donations welcome) (Booking recommended but some walk in spots are available)
Mansfield museum
Summer Holiday Fun
Paper Cup Noise Makers – 28 July – 10am-1pm – FREE
Carnival Masks – 29 July – 10am-1pm – FREE
Carnival Crowns & Headdresses – 30 July – 10am-1pm – FREE
Carnival Flags – 31 July – 10am-1pm – FREE
Paper Hand Puppets – 4 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Finger Puppets – 5 August – 10am-1pm- FREE
Stick Puppets – 6 August – 10am-1pm- FREE
A Colourful Whirr – 11 August, 10am-1pm – FREE
A Head-dress – 12 August, 10am-1pm – FREE
A False Face – 13 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
A Necklace of Paper Beads – 14 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Jigsaw Day – 18 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Make Your Own Jigsaw – 19 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Board Game Day – 20 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Make Your Own Board Game – 21 August – 10am-1pm- FREE
Museum Object Handling Session – 25 and 27 August – 10am-1pm – FREE
Family Stores Tours – 26 and 28 August – 11am, 12pm and 1pm – FREE – booking required
Green’s windmill
Fruity Cupcake Baking(3+)
Dates: 6th and 8th August (6 sessions per day)
Prices: £4 booking required
EREWASH MUSEUM
Try it Thursdays
Dates: Thursdays through the summer holidays from 30th July
Prices: tbc
Geoffrey Jumper
Dates: 31st July
Prices: FREE, 11:15am – 11:45a, 12:00pm – 12:30pm, 1:00pm – 1:30pm, 2:00pm – 2:30pm, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
CRESWELL CRAGS
Ice Age Summer Activities
Includes: Cave experiences, prehistoric crafts, wildlife activities, bug hunting, pond dipping, fossil workshops, Stone Age jewellery making and the Ice Age Summer Passport.
Dates: 25 Jul-31 Aug
Prices: From £6 · Booking recommended
Harley Gallery
Museum Makes (Ages 3-11)
Date: Weds and Fridays in the Summer Holidays · Time: 2pm-4pm · Price: Free · Drop in
Wet Felting Family Workshop (Ages 7+)
Date: 30 July · Time: 2-4pm · Price: £14 · Booking required*
Botanical Inks and Natural Brushes Family Workshop (Ages 7+)
Date: 6 August · Time: 10.30-12.30pm or 2-4pm · Price: £14 · Booking required*
Gelli Plate Printing Family Workshop (Ages 5+)
Date: 13 August · Time: 2-4pm · Price: £14 · Booking required*
Japanese Patchwork Pictures Family Workshop (Ages 7+)
Date: 20 August · Time: 2-4pm · Price: £14 · Booking required*
Family Clay: Mosaic Mirrors (Ages 7+)
Date: 27 August · Time: 2pm-4pm · Price: £14 per child · Booking required*
National Civil War Centre
The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure
Dates: 28 July – 1 September (Open Tues-Sat)
Prices: FREE (included in entry)
Family Saturday EXTRA! – School Holiday Special
Dates: 1 August 10-4pm
Prices: FREE (included in entry)
Bassetlaw Musuem
Free family holiday activities including crafts, theatre and STEM sessions. No booking required (except Debutots). Activities run 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm unless stated.
- 27-28 July · ArchaeolLogy Week – Roman, Viking & Anglo Saxon Shields · FREE
- 29 July · Tiger crafts & storytelling · FREE
- 30 July · Friendship bracelets & Hama Beads · FREE
- 31 July · Lego Day · FREE
- 4 August · Jewellery making · FREE
- 5 August · Handmade Theatre Company – Puppet Petting Farm · FREE
- 6 August · Rolls Royce STEM Activities · FREE
- 10 August · Wizard of Oz crafts · FREE
- 11 August · Retro Computer Games & Debutots
- 12 August · Badge & magnet making · FREE
- 13 August · Clay Day · FREE
- 14 August · Lego Day · FREE
- 15 August · Makers Market & Summer Fayre
- 17 August · DIY Squishies · FREE
- 18 August · Rapunzel crafts · FREE
- 19 August · Forest School & Nature Crafts · FREE
- 20 August · Pom Pom keychains · FREE
- 21 August · Lego Day · FREE
- 24 August · Papercraft toys · FREE
- 25-26 August · Playmobil · FREE
- 27 August · Lego Day · FREE
- 28 August · Lego & Debutots – BOOKING REQUIRED
National Justice Museum and Nottingham Caves
Kids Go Free this Summer
Under 15s go free with paying adults at two iconic attractions throughout the summer holidays
Families planning a Nottingham staycation this summer can enjoy a great-value day out with one under-15 visiting free for every paying adult or over-60s ticket holder at both the National Justice Museum and the City of Caves, between 11 July and 6 September 2026.
Theatre and Cinema
Outdoor Theatre and Cinema Info HERE
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Lakeside Arts
ALSO: See Museums and Galleries for Workshops
Baby and Toddler Holiday Sessions
Baby Massage Course – Hucknall -Wednesdays 10.30am 5th August – 26th August
Postnatal & Baby Yoga – Ilkeston – Wednesday 19th and 26th August 1pm
Little Dreamers Sensory – Ilkeston – Wednesday 5th August 1.30pm & 2.30pm
Little Lunar Bath Spa Experience – Ilkeston – Wednesday 12th August 1.30pm
Messy Play
Awsworth, Saturday 1st August 2.15pm, Friday 14th August 10.15am
Papplewick – 4th, 18th, 24th, 31st August 10am
Mum and Baby Yoga in the Woods – 17th August 10am
BABY SENSORY GRANTHAM, MELTON AND NOTTINGHAM EAST
Summer Specials – 22/23, 29/30 July, 5/6, 11/12, 19/20, 24/25/27 August
FUN LITTLE FOODIES NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL
Monday 10th August – St Lukes Church, West Bridgford
10 – 11.30am: Rainbow Cupcakes
1.30 – 3pm: Unicorn Cookies
Wednesday 12th August – St Mary’s Family Centre, Arnold
10 – 11.30am: Rainbow Cupcakes
1.30 – 3pm: Unicorn Cookies
Monday 17th August – St Mary’s Family Centre, Arnold
10 – 11.30am: Seaside Themed Cake
Wednesday 19th August- St Luke’s Church, West Bridgford
10 – 11.30am: Seaside Themed Cake
All classes are suitable for ages 2 – 12 years.
Drop off available for ages 6 years +
£16 per child. You just need to book a space for each child that is baking.
Brand NEW Slime Workshops!
Little Dreamers
Little Stargazers
Little Lunar Baths Spa Class
LITTLE WILD PLAY CLUB
(Scout site by Kingswood Church, Wollaton NG8 1GR)
Forest School Playgroup – 24th and 31 July, 10th and 24th August
Summer Sessions Beeston and West Bridgford
Sensory session – 31 July
Summer Specials
Wednesday 29 July · 9:40am-10:40am, 11am-12pm, 12:30pm-1:30pm · Location: Wollaton
Thursday 30 July · 9:40am-10:40am and 11am-12pm · Location: Toton
Wednesday 5 August · 9:40am-10:40am · 11am-12pm and 12:30pm-1:30pm · Location: Wollaton
Thursday 6 August · 9:40am-10:40am and 11am-12pm · Location: Toton
BABY SPARKS EAST NOTTS, NEWARK AND MELTON
BOOTS AND BRAMBLES (Tollerton)
Bushcraft Warriors (6+) · Tuesday 4 August · 10am-3pm
A Pirates Life For Me – Family Session · Thursday 6 August & Monday 10 August · 10:30am-12pm
Wildcraft Warriors Holiday Club (6+) · Tuesday 11 August & Wednesday 12 August (SOLD OUT) · 10am-3pm
Summer In The Woods Family Session · Monday 17 August · 10:30am-12pm
Stone Age Survivors Holiday Club (6+) · Tuesday 18 August & Wednesday 19 August · 10am-3pm
Summer Sessions through July and August
ARTVENTURERS NOTTINGHAM
Orston & Ruddington · Summer holiday creative sessions · Various dates throughout July & August
- Sutton in Ashfield · Thursdays during the holidays · 12pm-1pm (0-5s session)
- Hucknall · One-off session at the end of August · 12pm-1pm (0-5s session)
- Animal Encounters – 26th July
Football sessions throughout the holidays · Various weekdays & Saturday mornings
Arnold · Thursdays from 30 July · 10am walkers · 11:20am crawlers · 12:40pm pre-crawlers · £8 per session
ATTENBOROUGH CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL
Summer Play Sessions · Wednesday 29 July, Wednesday 5 August & Wednesday 26 August · 10am-11:30am · £4
- Eastwood · Monday 20 July & Monday 27 July
- Wollaton · Thursday 23 July & Thursday 30 July
- Kimberley · Friday 24 July & Friday 31 July
- Eastwood · Stay & Play Monday 3 August
- Eastwood · Sparky Summer Party Monday 24 August
- Wollaton · Thursday 27 August
- Kimberley · Friday 28 August
BABY SPARKS MANSFIELD & NORTH NOTTS
4 weeks of Summer Sessions
Wollaton & Toton · 3 weeks of holiday classes
Summer Sessions
Tots Hot Shots (tennis & cricket) · Fridays in August · Ages 3-5
Sessions running throughout school holidays · Free
Outdoor Stay and Play – 6, 7, 11, 12, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 31 August
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