Plan your summer and discover Nottinghamshire
Welcome to the second issue of our weekly summer attractions guide. We hope you found inspiration for activities and days out in last week's email, and today we're bringing you another hand-picked selection.
Whether you're looking for affordable family fun, relaxing weekend activities, or to try something completely new, we guarantee there'll be something for everyone!
 Nottingham Playhouse
 Wellington Circus, NG1 5AF
The Nottingham Playhouse Summer Schools programme is packed with activities for all ages! Learn how to make theatre quickly with Play in a Day: Treasure Island and Play in Three Days: Grimms' Tales.
Those aged 11-18 can get some essential tips for performing on TV, film or even TikTok in the two-day Acting for Screen Workshop. You could even be part of Matilda Junior - this year’s fun-filled Musical in a Week. Don’t miss out!
The Workhouse and Firbeck Infirmary
 Southwell, NG25 0PT
An action-packed family day out is on offer at The Workhouse and Firbeck Infirmary this summer. Look around the 1824 Workhouse that was designed for 160 inmates, who lived and worked in a strictly segregated environment.
After your interactive tour inside the building, families can take part in the Summer of Play games set out in the gardens and stables. These include hula-hooping, a sensory tunnel, Hexa hoops, beanbag throwing, and for those who are feeling more active, there's badminton, a 50m racetrack and much more! The Summer of Play runs until Sunday 1 September.Â
'Pick Your Own' Sunflower Experience & Maize Maze
 Oxton, NG25 0RH
This year, along with the thousands of sunflowers and maize maze, there will be pick-your-own potatoes, gladioli and courgette, and a beautiful wildflower meadow!
Come and stroll through acres of sunflowers, take pictures at the different photo opportunities, and pick-your-own produce. Venture into the maize maze and explore the wildflower meadow. Little Schnauzer Coffee Company will be serving the most delicious food including paninis, crêpes, home-made cakes, ice-cream and hot and cold drinks, including seasonal favourites.
The experience opens on Saturday 10 August and runs for several weeks.
Framework Knitters Museum
 Ruddington, NG11 6HE
This quirky museum consistently ranks among the top 10% of TripAdvisor listings, thanks to its warm welcome to families. Recently ranked by The Guardian as ‘one of the top ten small museums in the country’, prepare to be surprised by this hidden gem located in Ruddington village, a convenient bus ride from Nottingham.
Discover how families lived and worked in Victorian times and try knitting on a vintage machine yourself. Enjoy a lovely coffee and cake in the tranquil garden, and browse gorgeous textile craft items in the gift shop.
 Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf
 Stockhill Lane, NG6 0RH
Roar-some fun awaits families and fun seekers at Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course. It's one of the best dinosaur-themed adventure golf courses in the UK, fit with challenging holes, suitable for all ages and family fun!
Alongside the six prehistoric dinosaurs, from a roaring Tyrannosaurus rex to a baby Triceratops, there is also a large gushing waterfall, a volcano, mini rivers and sound effects, creating a totally immersive experience.
Jurassic Cove also offers its own café serving hot and cold food and drinks, including Costa beverages, as well as a car park with ample free parking.
Escapologic
 Castle Gate, NG1 7AQ
Marvellous adventures await your family of superheroes at Escapologic, Nottingham's biggest escape room venue.
Escapologic offers the perfect solution for a family fun day out, with 11 highly immersive rooms, ranging from a Robin Hood themed hideout to an officially licensed Warhammer 40k escape room, Immaterium. Your first mission is to book a room, your second is to solve its puzzles and escape!
Fantasy in the Greenwood
 Sherwood Forest, NG21 9RN
The mystical world of witches and orcs comes to Sherwood Forest at Edwinstowe this weekend with Fantasy in the Greenwood.
There will be workshops on monster theory, combat skills, and potion-making with the monster-hunters of the Academy of the Wolf. Discover the game of Gwent and challenge the Gwentmaster. Or, you can choose to side with the orcs and their allies. The choice is yours.
Part of the month-long Robin Hood Festival.
Nottingham Castle
 Lenton Road, NG1 6EL
This summer, enjoy a range of activities for a great day out with the family at Nottingham Castle.
Explore the grounds and seek out Robin Hood and his Merry Men hiding as outlaws with the 'Outlawed Trail', discover Mortimer's Hole or King David's Dungeon with a cave tour beneath the castle, visit the historic Brewhouse Yard Cottages, or let your little ones play in the adventure play area.
Robin Hood's Adventure Trail
 Across the city centre
It’s in Nottingham invites families to embark on an exciting adventure with Robin Hood's Adventure Trail. Help the legendary Robin Hood find his merry friends hidden across various cultural venues in Nottingham city centre.
Pick up a free trail map from any of the participating venues and explore the city to uncover the hidden characters. The adventure begins from any location, but don’t miss out on finding every character! Once all the characters are found and noted, participants can head to the National Justice Museum on High Pavement to claim their special Robin Hood badge as a memento of their adventure.
Getting around Nottinghamshire
 Nottingham's award-winning transport system will help you to get around this summer, whether you're travelling by foot, bicycle, train, tram, bus or car.
Stagecoach’s Sherwood Arrow bus will be free every weekend throughout August, including the bank holiday. From Nottingham city centre, passengers will be able to travel to attractions including Sherwood Forest, Rufford Abbey, White Post Farm, Wheelgate Park and Clumber Park for free!
Groups and families of up to 5 people will be able to get all-day travel for £12 on Trentbarton buses this summer.
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