Groundwork has started at the Meadows Recreation Ground in Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment – the site of a new cricket pavilion benefiting local communities. The project will see the development of a brand new dedicated cricket clubhouse on the recreation ground – and is being delivered by nearly 50 local partners who are giving time, services […]
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 […]
Embargoed until: July 23, 2015, 00:01am More of Nottingham’s parks and green spaces than ever will be flying the Green Flag Award this year. 22 parks in Nottingham have now been assessed by Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag award scheme as amongst the very best in the UK,. This year two additional Nottingham parks have […]
A host of community events will be held at Highfields Park as part of its restoration plans. A series of free monthly ‘Restoration Rambles’ are taking place for anyone who wants to learn more about the Lenton park’s refurbishment project, and to see the designs and some of the changes as they unfold. Feedback from […]
The old Gardener’s Cottage, situated in the heart of the gardens surrounding Newstead Abbey, once the home of the Romantic poet Lord Byron, is to be restored so that it can be hired by holiday makers visiting Nottinghamshire. Built in the 1860s by the Webb family and positioned just a few minutes’ walk from the […]
Do you enjoy a good yarn? Can you make stories come alive for children and families? Then the perfect role is waiting for you at Wollaton Hall. Volunteers are being sought to train and work as storytellers from this summer onwards. Inspired by the galleries, the natural history museum, and the hall’s own intriguing history, […]
Two days of exciting events are taking place later this month to celebrate and honour our Armed Forces. Wollaton Park will play host to Armed Forces Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28. All activities are free and will be on offer between 10am and 4pm. There will be an array of exciting […]
Giant topiary-like sculptures are being installed in the Old Market Square this summer – an eye-catching artwork to celebrate Nottingham’s clean, green credentials and to encourage shoppers to help keep it that way. The sculptures, made by Notts company Shipshape Arts, have been commissioned by Nottingham City Council and the Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), […]
A ‘Jake Bug Hotel’ takes centre stage in a wildlife-friendly garden being created for the open day at Nottingham City Council’s Nursery on Saturday. The novel insect home is the idea of nursery gardener Elaine Rodrigues. She says that inspiration struck her like a lightning bolt – and she hopes the Clifton-born singer-songwriter would approve. […]
Free workshops run by the Royal Horticultural Society are amongst new attractions at this year’s open day at Nottingham City Council’s Nursery at Woodthorpe Grange Park. Visitors are invited to the Nursery from 10am to 3.30pm on Saturday May 9th to take a peek behind the scenes of Nottingham in Bloom. There will be a […]