But there’s lots more going on — and plenty of it is in the Mansfield, Ashfield and wider Nottinghamshire area over the next few days.
We have compiled our usual guide to things to do and places to go this weekend – and come up with no fewer than 17 ideas.
No doubt many of you will be making your annual pilgrimage to Goose Fair in Nottingham, which kicks off on Friday. But closer to home, there is a packed programme of events at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre, featuring tributes to rock bands Queen and Eagles, and legendary comedian Tony Hancock, plus a spectacular drag queen show.
You can meet Dr Who’s Daleks and Doc Brown’s DeLorean time machine in a science fiction day at Papplewick Pumping Station, while the start of Black History Month is celebrated at Mansfield Museum.
There are events to help the local charities, Hetty’s and North Notts Cat Rescue, while the annual Nottinghamshire Book Fair takes place at the Patchings Art Centre in Calverton.
A busy time is expected in Welbeck, where the DropWorks Distillery hosts a rum tour, Creswell Crags hosts a willow hen workshop and the Welbeck Estate’s walled garden hosts a seasonal walk and talk.
And returning to the sporting theme, why not take part in or watch 5k and 10k forest runs through Sherwood Pines on Sunday?
It’s all happening! But before you set off, please make sure you check the websites of the individual venues for admission prices and opening times. Have a great weekend!
5. Autumn fair for cat rescue charity
The North Notts Cat Rescue charity does valuable work in saving and re-homing sick, stray and abandoned cats. So why not support an autumn fair it is holding at The Venue on Chewton Street, Eastwood on Sunday (12 midday to 4 pm) to raise funds? Various stalls will be selling baby and children's products, women's fashion and jewellery, bath and body products, hand-,made wooden gifts, cakes and much more. Photo: Submitted
6. Seasonal tour of Welbeck's Victorian garden
Join head gardener Steve Wright for a seasonal tour of the Victorian walled garden at Welbeck Estate next Tuesday (10 am to 12 midday). During the two-hour tour, guests can learn which vegetables, herbs, salads and edible flowers are in abundance at this time of year while enjoying small taster samples and receiving gardening tips and advice Photo: Submitted
7. Magical pop concert for children
'Pop Princesses' is a magical children's concert with a difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous fairytale princesses, who love to sing and become pop stars. And it's all coming to Mansfield's Palace Theatre on Saturday. The 110-minute show features a soundtrack of top pop hits from the likes of Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and internet sensation JoJo Siwa. Photo: Submitted
8. Fair is heaven for bookworms
Calling all lovers of books! Enjoy a trip to heaven because the annual Nottinghamshire Book Fair takes place just down the road at the Patchings Art Centre in Calverton on Sunday (10 am to 1 pm). It will feature antiquarian and second-hand books covering a wide variety of subjects, from travel and art to sport and cookery, while posters, prints and ephemera will be on sale too. Photo: Submitted