The summer break is here and Nottingham City Council has organised events to give children and teenagers exciting activities and rewarding experiences every week of the school summer holidays. Some are part of an enhanced programme for the summer period but many of the activities are actually run all year round by Nottingham City Council’s […]
Southglade Park will play host to a fantastic free family fun day on Thursday 30 July from 12 – 4pm. The Park, near Ridgeway, Southglade Road, Gala Way and Parkview Road, will be transformed with over 50 stalls and exciting activities taking place for the whole family to enjoy. There will be free activities, giveaways […]
Nottingham parents and their purses will be spared this summer as Nottingham ParkLives launches hundreds of new free summer activity sessions in local parks, with families encouraged to try their hand at everything from Zumba to Tai Chi. With different activity types to try entirely free of charge, this is one summer outing that won’t […]
Vulnerable families and children are to get extra help and support thanks to a new partnership between Nottingham City Council and Safe Families for Children. Safe Families for Children provides support for families in crisis. Volunteers offer friendship and help for families in difficulty – and can even offer a place for children to stay […]
A year of hard work from hundreds of young people has come to a climax in one week this July as young people from across the city perform at a number of events hosted by Nottingham Music Hub, including: A celebration of original music created by city schools as part of the BBC Ten Pieces […]
Children aged three to 11 from a Nottingham school who have been studying lesson plans created by a Nottingham teacher to help them learn about the coming of the tram were rewarded for their efforts when a tram came calling at a stop just by their school. Pupils from 12 classes at Welbeck Primary and […]
Parents looking for ways to keep their children entertained and physically active throughout the summer holiday are being urged to sign up to this year’s Change4Life 10 Minute Shake Up campaign by the City Council’s Public Health officials. The new 10 Minute Shake Up campaign again uses popular Disney characters alongside recognisable Change4Life animations to […]
A Year of Volunteering will be launched by Councillor Jackie Morris when she is sworn in as Lord Mayor at Nottingham Castle on Saturday 4 July. During her year in office, the Lord Mayor will promote volunteering and charitable giving under the banner of Looking After Each Other – a City-wide campaign to increase volunteering […]
A Nottingham theatre project is appealing for local votes as it strives for nationwide acclaim on BBC One in this year’s National Lottery Awards. Inside Out of Mind fought off tough competition from 620 organisations to reach the public voting stage in this year’s National Lottery Awards — the annual search for the UK’s favourite […]
More volunteers are needed by a Nottingham service that offers friendship and support for children in care. The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Independent Visitor Service finds a ‘befriender’ for children who don’t have family contact. The friend supports them and takes part in activities with the young person. The service is run by the National Youth […]