More because it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and time for that annual tradition of treating our mums with a little bit of extra love and respect.
Many of us will also be treating her to a day out this weekend to mark the occasion, so we have come up with our usual list of ideas for things to do and places to go over the coming days in Worksop, Retford, Mansfield, Ashfield and the wider Nottinghamshire region.
There are 15 ideas in total, with special Mother’s Day events at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Thoresby Park and Robin Hood’s Wheelgate Park in Farnsfield.
In theatreland, Retford’s Majestic hosts a tribute show to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, while Mansfield’s Palace welcomes lovable children’s character Spot the dog and continues its run of ‘Kinky Boots’.
A free creative arts festival, featuring music, a family rave and disco, installations, puppetry and circus skills, is sure to bring Mansfield town centre to life on Saturday. And to coincide with the Stags gunning for promotion at the top of League Two, a taster event for a free football exhibition in the town is being held.
A ghost walk is sure to send shivers down the spine at Newstead Abbey, while the Big Spring Clean is sure to send the litterbugs packing in Ashfield.
Art exhibitions continue at both Bassetlaw Museum and Mansfield Museum, and in Nottingham, the city’s popular 10K run makes a welcome return on Sunday.
Before setting off for your chosen destination, please check its website to confirm opening times and admission prices. Have a great weekend!
13. Return of city's big 10K charity race
This Sunday is not only Mother's Day, it also marks the return of one of the county's most popular charity road-running events, the Nottingham 10K. Jane Tomlinson's Run For All organisation is hosting the event and thousands of runners are expected to tackle a new and exciting route that starts on the Old Market Square at 9 am and finishes at Nottingham Castle. It is hoped to raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities. Photo: Submitted
14. Last chance to catch art exhibition
"An exciting and thought-provoking exhibition," is how Mansfield's mayor, Andy Abraham, described it when he opened 'Jason And His Argonauts' at Mansfield Museum. Now is your last chance to catch the exhibition by acclaimed disabled digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills, which closes on Saturday. It focuses on the themes of disability and mental health, and features sculptures, giant inflatables, digital paintings and even ornate wallpaper. Visitors can download an app to fully interact with the exhibition. Photo: Submitted
15. 'Kinky Boots' musical hits the Mansfield stage
'Kinky Boots' is a smash-hit musical that has been wowing audiences across the globe -- from London's West End to Broadway in the States. Now a production of it is showing at Mansfield's Palace Theatre for a five-night run,that continues tomorrow (Thursday), Friday, Saturday and Sunday (7.15 pm). It tells the vibrant and uplifting story of a struggling shoe-factory owner who finds an unlikely saviour in the form of a fabulous drag queen. Together, they embark on a journey to create high-heeled boots for men, defying societal norms and challenging prejudices. With catchy music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, it is heartwarming fun. Photo: Submitted