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DATE(S): 
Saturday 8th November 2025
TIMES: 
10.00am - 3.00pm
DETAILS: 
Lapwings W.I., Linby and Papplewick, will be holding a Craft Fair with many stalls including, crafts, Artisan bakery products, jewellery, candles and Christmas craft items to buy. Refreshments will be available all day and will include home made soup and bread, sausage rolls and cakes. There will be a raffle and tombola and entry is free. Twenty per cent of profits will be donated to Heydays Activity Hub, Hucknall who provide social activities and support for older people.
WHERE: 
Papplewick Village Hall, Linby Lane, Papplewick, NG15 8FB.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
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DATE(S): 
Saturday 8th November 2025
TIMES: 
2.00pm - 4.00pm
DETAILS: 
Everyone is welcome to St. Marks Church in Mansfield who will be holding a Christmas Fair. There will be lots of stalls, a tombola and Lucky Dip, cakes and sweets and mulled wine plus tea and coffee.
WHERE: 
The Church Hall, St. Marks Church, Portland Street, opposite Titchfield Park, Mansfield, NG18 1BP.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 628067
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Wednesday 5th November 2025 to Sunday 9th November 2025
TIMES: 
Evenings: 7.30pm, Matinees: 2.30pm.
DETAILS: 
Masque Productions of Mansfield will be performing Shrek The Musical. See the original story live on stage and join Shrek and Donkey on their mission to rescue Princess Fiona. Tickets, which are available from Mansfield Palace Theatre Box Office, cost £20 for adults and £18.50p for children.
WHERE: 
Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street, Mansfield, NG18 1NG.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 463133 Box Office
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Friday 14th November 2025
TIMES: 
7pm start
DETAILS: 
Put on your cowboy hats and boots because John Eastwood Hospice will be hosting its very first Charity Country Party. You can expect a night of live music, with a singer covering hits from artists like Luke Combs, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and more. There will be western-themed games, a country themed buffet and plenty of line dancing to keep the fun going all night long. Tickets cost £35 per person and you can get them here: https://buytickets.at/johneastwoodhospicetrust/1819521
WHERE: 
John Eastwood Hospice, Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield,
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 622626
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Saturday 15th November 2025
TIMES: 
4.30pm - 6.30pm - Doors open at 4.00pm
DETAILS: 
Bluebird Care Mansfield and Ashfield invite you to join Our Dementia Choir set up by the actor Vicky McClure for a Chorus for Compassion, a musical journey filled with joy and laughter. Tickets cost £10 and can be obtained by calling, 01623 287956. The event is a chance to celebrate people living with dementia and raise vital funds for dementia services at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity.
WHERE: 
Mansfield Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7BH.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Friday 21st November 2025 and Saturday 22nd November 2025
TIMES: 
DETAILS: 
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity are still looking for a few more volunteers to help out with the Abseil Event which has been re-scheduled for the above dates. If you are free and wish to help out with wayfinding and escorting participants to the sixth floor at Kings Mill Hospital in the lifts, then please speak to a member of staff in the Community Hub.
WHERE: 
Kings Mill Hospital
WHO TO CONTACT: 
Voluntary Services
PHONE: 
01623 676011
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Sunday 30th November 2025
TIMES: 
11.00am - 4.30pm
DETAILS: 
Portland College Christmas Market will be one of their biggest and best yet with over 80 fantastic stallholders offering a huge variety of crafts, gifts and drink. Santas Grotto will be there too so be sure to book your place beforehand, the Ukrainian Ensemble will be filling the sir with festive songs, there will be lots of games, bouncy castles and activities for the children. Tickets cost £2 per adult, £1 per child and under 2 years free.
WHERE: 
Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 499111
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Various - see below
TIMES: 
Various
DETAILS: 
The Dukeries Singers will be hosting various Christmas Concerts at Ollerton and Edwinstowe in December. They will perform at The Jubilee Hall in Ollerton on 6th December, at Edwinstowe Village Hall on 14th December and Lifespring Centre, Ollerton on 21st December. Tickets which include refreshments cost £10 and are available from Ollerton Jubilee Hall, Lifespring Centre and Edwinstowe Village Hall. Alternatively contact John Banbury on 07759 086132 or john@asherwood.co.uk
WHERE: 
The Jubilee Hall, Wellow Road, Ollerton, NG22 9AP Edwinstowe Village Hall, 6 Mansfield Road, Edwinstowe, NG21 9NJ Lifespring Centre, Sherwood Drive, New Ollerton, NG22 9PP
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Wednesdays and Saturdays
TIMES: 
9.00am - 3.00pm
DETAILS: 
Hucknall Flight Test Museum is the only surviving pre-war aero engine test facility in the U.K., containing exhibits from its working past. The Museum is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays and operates on a pre-booking arrangement. Solo visits and groups of all sizes can be accommodated. There is no entrance fee and they operate on a donations only basis. Book your visit now via their website - www.huftm.com or by e-mail to shrnsev@aol.com
WHERE: 
The Wing Hangars, Hucknall Flight Test Museum, Hives Way, Hucknall.
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
--
TIMES: 
9.00am
DETAILS: 
Greenwood Riding in Kings Clipstone, offer horse riding sessions for disabled children or young people on a Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Can you spare a few hours to help children or young people with balance, co-ordination and movement skills. Call for further details or pay them a visit on the days specified.
WHERE: 
Greenwood, Eastfield Farm, Kings Clipstone, Near Edwinstowe NG21 9JJ
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 627974
E-MAIL: 
greenwoodrda@gmail.com


DATE(S): 
Every Wednesday
TIMES: 
6.30pm - 8.30pm
DETAILS: 
Mansfield Soup Kitchen serve hot food and hand out food parcels to the homeless and needy from their Charity Shop premises in Mansfield, every Wednesday. Donations of warm clothing, toiletries, bottled water, tents and sleeping bags are always very much appreciated. Please contact Sara on the number below if you would like to donate.
WHERE: 
32 Church Street, Mansfield, NG18 1AE
WHO TO CONTACT: 
Sara Spalding
PHONE: 
01623 237380
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
Various - see below
TIMES: 
Various - see below
DETAILS: 
Have you got your tickets yet for Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Troupes 2026 Pantomime, Rapunzel which will be performed during January and February. This is guaranteed to be a fun filled Show packed with laughter and music all while supporting great causes in the local community. Tickets cost £12.50p and are available from the Mansfield Palace Theatre Box Office.
WHERE: 
Performances take place at Mansfield Palace Theatre on: Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 2026 at 2pm Monday 2nd, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February at 7pm Saturday 7th February at 2pm and 7pm
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
01623 463133 Mansfield Palace Theatre Box Office
E-MAIL: 


DATE(S): 
TIMES: 
DETAILS: 
Pye Hill and District Male Voice choir are looking for new members. They rehearse on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at The Dale Club in Jacksdale NG16 5JU. If anyone is interested or need further details check out their website - www.pyehillmvc.co.uk., or telephone Malcolm Hill on 01773 602743 or 07706 036946.
WHERE: 
WHO TO CONTACT: 
PHONE: 
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