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Yes, it's a big weekend for Christmas shopping -- but there are so many other things going on, so check out our guide below to places to go.

Forget Christmas shopping! -- 25 OTHER things to do in Worksop area at weekend

Arsenal Football Club centre forward J Brain breaks through opposing defences during the match against Mansfield Town at Highbury on 26th January 1929.

Take a look at these pics showing life across Notts over the last 100 years

A scene from the Christmas lights switch-on and fireworks display in Worksop town centre last weekend. Now find out what's in store this weekend with our guide to 21 things to do and places to go.

Christmas, lights, action! 21 things to do in the Worksop area this weekend

Diane Haslam, music director for Mansfield Choral Society.

Festive treats galore in latest concert from Mansfield Choral Society

Stagecoach East Midlands.

Stagecoach bus strikes suspended in Mansfield and Worksop following new offer

The new zones will launch in 2024, and will replace some scheduled services.

Nottinghamshire on-demand bus services to expand across remote villages

Santa is settling in at his grotto as we count down the days to Christmas. Check out our guide below to things to do and places to go in your area this weekend, which is packed with festive events and activities.

Festive fever is here! 20 things to do and places to go in Worksop at weekend

Our weekly guide to things to do and places to go over the weekend proves that the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. For many festive events are included in our list of 20 ideas for your area.

Countdown to Christmas is on! -- 20 things to do in Worksop area this weekend

At the going down of the sun.......The poppy is the symbol of a weekend that is dominated by Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. But after paying your respects to the fallen, there is a variety of places to go and things to do over the next few days. Check out our guide

Here comes the weekend -- 20 things to do and places to go in the Worksop area

Olivia Wright and Miley Townrow - tough going in the Mansfield mud.

Mansfield mudbath proves tough going for Worksop runners

Suzanne Sinclair, head of people at The Bannatyne Group

Health club helps raise more than £30,000 for Barnardo's
Four Bannatyne health clubs in the East Midlands – Mansfield, Leicester, Wellingborough and Worksop – have united to support Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children's charity.

Homes and gardens across Nottinghamshire were submerged as Storm Babet brought devastiting flooding to the county. Photo: Jacob Lock

Flood-hit Nottinghamshire residents could be out of homes for months

The highlight of this weekend for many is Bonfire Night on Sunday. Check out our guide to some of the fireworks displays and other events taking place in the Worksop, Retford, Mansfield, Ashfield and wider Nottinghamshire area over the next few days.

From Guy Fawkes to the Retford Mob -- 21 things to do in your area this weekend

Commissioner Henry alongside Safer Streets Wardens

£1.3 million of new public safety funding for Notts

The half-term holiday is in full swing and Halloween is on its way. So sit back and enjoy our guide to things to do and places to go this weekend in your area.

All roads lead to Halloween -- 25 things to do in Worksop area this weekend

Several roads have been closed across the county

These are the current road closures due to flooding caused by Storm Babet

With Halloween on the horizon, the two-week half-term holiday starts in schools across Nottinghamshire this weekend, so check out our guide to things to do and places to go

Pumpkin-carving, theatre week and science magic - 22 things to do this weekend

GMB Union have announced the end of strike action at outsourcing giant Veolia. Pictured - Veolia's site in Mansfield. Photo: Google

Nottinghamshire refuse strikes called off after 'pay win for workers'

As Halloween creeps closer, join us on this terrifying tour of 12 of the most haunted places in Mansfield and the rest of Nottinghamshire.

Spooky! Terrifying tour of 12 haunted places in Mansfield and Nottinghamshire

Kids picking pumpkins is a surefire sign that Halloween is just around the corner, so let's whet your appetite for getting out and about with this guide to things to do and places to in your area over the coming few days.

From pumpkins and Pink Floyd to gin and Ibiza -- 17 things to do this weekend

Little ones can enjoy over 3,800 acres of parkland for free during half-term

Clumber Park offers free day passes for families affected by Wilko redundancies

Another weekend is almost upon us, so here is our usual guide to things to do and places to go across the Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop, Retford and wider Nottinghamshire area.

From 'EastEnders' to Tina Turner - 12 things to do and places to go this weekend

After a rainy start of the week, sunshine and temperatures above 20° are predicted across the county this weekend.

Here is when October heatwave is set to hit Nottinghamshire

The annual pilgrimage to Nottingham's Goose Fair is sure to be made by many people from the Mansfield and Ashfield area this weekend. But it is only one of many places to go and things to do over the next few days, so check out our guide below.

From Goose Fair to Daleks and drag queens – 17 things to do this weekend

Worksop's Claylands Avenue site will all be impacted by strike action

Week-long strike at waste recycling plants in Nottinghamshire is now underway

Worksop's Claylands Avenue site will all be impacted by strike action

Council 'confident' of minimal disruption during recycling workers strike

Nottinghamshire Council is to discuss helping Wilko staff from closed stores. Photo: Submitted

Council to discuss helping ex-Wilko staff after store closures

Autumn is with us -- and another weekend is almost upon us. So check out our guide to things to do and places to go over the next few days across the Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop and wider Nottinghamshire area.

From Fleetwood Mac to a Green Festival - 15 things to do in your area at weekend
With the summer holidays over and the kids back at school, you might be tempted to think it was all quiet on the entertainment front.

Worksop's Claylands Avenue site will all be impacted by strike action.

GMB union announce week-long strike at waste recycling plants in Nottinghamshire

Duncan Bannatyne. (Photo by: The Bannatyne Group)

Leisure giant Bannatyne raises almost £40k for children's charity Barnardo's

Ben Perkins - 32 not out as Clumber Park seal promotion.

Clumber Park book place in top flight with win over Mansfield

Flags at all Nottinghamshire Police buildings remain at half-mast following Sergeant Saville’s death.

Minute’s silence held to remember fallen Nottinghamshire officer

Friends Julia Kowalczyk and Freya Strouther enjoyed lots of sponge-throwing fun in the stocks at the big Mansfield Day event last Saturday. Now check out our guide to what to do and where to go on this, the last weekend before the end of the school summer holidays,

15 things to do and places to go near Worksop and further afield on last weekend...

Smoke billows from the huge tanker fire which has caused the M1 to close in both directions

UPDATE: M1 open northbound again after tanker fire

All lanes are now open again on the M1 southbound. Photo: Google

UPDATE: All lanes now open on M1 southbound following tanker fire

The weather suggests summer is back, so it's time for a weekend of fun in the Mansfield and Ashfield area. Check out our guide to things to do and places to go.

Food festival, Scott Mills and fun dog show -- 12 local things to do at weekend

Cuckney House has been revamped into luxury accommodation. Pictured is one of the reception rooms AFTER (top) and BEFORE the work.

Before and after: the amazing transformation of historic home near Mansfield

Founder Denise Hardwick, pictured with kennel manager Jade Sheldon, on a rescue mission with newborn strays.

Mansfield dog rescue charity seeks sponsored support for 'vital' survival

The River Maun in Mansfield town centre. (Photo by: Jon Ball/nationalworld.com)

Heavy rain over the weekend sparks flood alert in rivers in the Worksop area

Children and young people took part in a range of activities, including bowling. (Photo by: Tenpin)

Free fun and food for eligible children during the summer school holidays

Services will be limited on the Robin Hood Line on the first day of strike action and won't run at all on the second. Photo: John Smith

Rail users warned of severely reduced services during latest strike action

EMR launch new seamless door-to-door journey planner

EMR launches new multi-modal journey planner

Stagecoach's Armed Forces Covenant-liveried bus

Bus operator giving current and ex-military free travel on Armed Forces Day

With Father's Day taking place on Sunday and the first Mansfield Carnival on Saturday, it promises to be quite a weekend. Check out our guide to things to do and places to go.

From Mansfield Carnival cheer to Father's Day fun - 12 things to do this weekend

With the weather predicted to be warm and sunny, maybe it's time to fire up the family barbecue this weekend. But if you fancy getting out and about, we've drawn up a guide below to things to do and places to go in the Mansfield and Ashfield area.

8 things to do in the Worksop area this warm and sunny Bank Holiday weekend
Here comes another Bank Holiday weekend – and what’s more, the weather looks set to be warm and sunny.

EMR's new paper tickets will allow the train operator to recycle more

EMR cutting waste as printer upgrade allows 500,000 tickets to be recycled

The Stag and Pheasant on Clumber Street, Mansfield, has a 4.2/5 rating based on 2,029 reviews.

Nine Wetherspoons pubs ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews

EMR is reminding customers to have sufficient phone battery power to allow the presentation of e-ticket and railcards

East Midlands Railway issue warning to fare dodgers over 'no battery' excuse

Some services on the Robin Hood Line will be affected by engineering works over the bank holiday

Bank Holiday engineering work to affect some early and late local rail services

Maypole dancing used to be a traditional activity during the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Not so much now, but we have still found ten things to do and places to go in the Mansfield area.

10 things to do and places to go in Worksop area for the May Day Bank Holiday

Check out our guide to things to do and places to go in the Mansfield and Ashfield area this weekend, which includes St George's Day on Sunday.

10 things to do in or near Worksop this weekend

There are sunny days to look forward to this weekend.

What will the weather be like this Easter Bank Holiday weekend in Worksop?

Nottinghamshire Council wants to increase take up of free school dinners.

Push to increase free school meal take-up across Nottinghamshire

People are urged to recycle furniture, rather than throwing it away.

Council urges people to donate unwanted furniture

Belgium's Jordi Meeus of Team BORA celebrates winning the Nottinghamshire stage at last year's Tour of Britain. Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Tour of Britain will return to Nottinghamshire again this year