What's On This Weekend in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 7 – 9 April 2023

We’ve got a wonderful round-up of the top 5 fun things to do in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire this weekend, complete with times and prices!

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There are many more things to do and explore on our full What’s On calendar such as interesting exhibitions, tours and fun outdoor activities. Have a browse today and find the perfect activity or experience to enjoy this weekend.

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1. Newark Food & Drink Festival

Saturday 8th April | The Renaissance at Kelham Hall | 11am till 6pm | Tickets from £3

Kelham Hall are excited to announce that they are the home of the Newark Food & Drink Festival 2023, a festival to kick-start the official Nottingham Street Food Tour.

Go along and celebrate local produce from delicious food & drink traders, global flavours and homemade treats, as well as live entertainment, craft stalls and children's fun-fair rides. It's set to be a fun day out for the entire family!

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2. Easter Biscuit Baking at Green's Windmill

Saturday 8 April | Green's Windmill & Science Centre | 10.15am – 2.30pm | Tickets: £4 per child (For ages 3+)

Let your little ones bake your own Easter biscuits in this fun baking workshop! Which Easter themed cookie cutters will you choose!?

All ingredients are supplied, and booking is essential.

For more Easter events, click here.

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3. The Bendigo Story – Guided Walking Tour

Saturday 8^th & Sunday 9^th April | Starts outside the Nottingham Tourism Centre | 2pm | Tickets: £15

The Bendigo Story is a guided walk that celebrates the life and times of William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson, Nottingham’s legendary Prize-Fighter and All England Champion.

Wherever in the world you are from, you will discover that the story of William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson is a compelling one.

Born in Nottingham during the early 1800’s and despite being illiterate and poor, his physique and agility as a prize fighter brought him success. His outspoken character and natural ability as a boxer attracted a massive fan base, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote a verse to the fighter.

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4. The Bunny Who Saved Easter

7^th – 9^th April | Rufford Abbey | 11am & 2pm | Tickets from £4

Everyone loves the Easter bunny and the chocolate he brings…But have you ever asked yourself where the furry fella came from? Or how he got his title name?

This hour-long production is sure to have you giggling, singing and clapping along to this egg-stravaganza. So grab a blanket and sit out on the lawn to discover how the 'Easter Bunny' was born!

For more Easter events, click here.

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5. Rhythm & Geometry: Constructivist Art in Britain since 1951

Friday 7th April – Sunday 23rd July | Djanogly Gallery | Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm | FREE

This exhibition celebrates the abstract and constructed art made and exhibited in Britain since 1951 with works from the collection of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia. Encompassing sculpture, reliefs, mobiles, painting, drawing and printmaking, the exhibition spans work from the beginning of the 1950s to the present-day.

Artists include: Robert Adams, Yaacov Agam, Lygia Clark, Anthony Hill, Kenneth Martin, Mary Martin, François Morellet, Victor Pasmore, Takis, Mary Webb, Victor Vasarely, Gillian Wise and Li Yuan-Chia.

The exhibition marks a significant bequest to the Sainsbury Centre by collectors Joyce and Michael Morris; many works will be exhibited in public for the first time in decades.

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This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire.