Nottinghamshire &amp; Derbyshire


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-peak-district-highland-games">Peak District Highland Games</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-10054" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/peak-Stone-Carry-Michaela-Pearson-1170424A1170-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by Michaela Pearson</figcaption></figure>



<p>C’mon all you strength training ladies and Crossfitters out there – how about a spot of caber tossing at The&nbsp;<a href="https://matlockfarmpark.co.uk/highland-games/">Peak District Highland Games</a>,&nbsp;<strong>Sun 25 August</strong>? Or at least maybe pitch up to this fun-to-watch event for some strength inspo as men and women take on With tractor pulls, giant stone throws and more. With Scottish dancing, pipers, spectator’s tug of war and stacks of stuff for the kids, it should be a guaranteed day of bank holiday family fun.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-southwell-music-festival">Southwell Music Festival</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Southwell-Music-Festival-Fringe-Brass-on-the-Grass-Credit-Nick-Rutter-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="people on grass at southwell music festival" class="wp-image-10062" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Southwell-Music-Festival-Fringe-Brass-on-the-Grass-Credit-Nick-Rutter-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Southwell-Music-Festival-Fringe-Brass-on-the-Grass-Credit-Nick-Rutter-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Southwell-Music-Festival-Fringe-Brass-on-the-Grass-Credit-Nick-Rutter-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Southwell-Music-Festival-Fringe-Brass-on-the-Grass-Credit-Nick-Rutter-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo by Nick Rutter</figcaption></figure>



<p>There’s a jam-packed bank holiday weekend of classical, folk and jazz music in venues across the historic town of&nbsp;Southwell&nbsp;from&nbsp;23-26 August&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southwellminster.org/events/event/smf-2024/">Southwell Music Festival</a>. Expect everything from awesome arias and Mozart’s Requiem to feelgood folk and tenor solos in stunning Southwell Minster. Pack the strawbs and fizz too for the family-friendly musical picnic in the Minster gardens.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beer-amp-folk-music">Beer &amp; folk music</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/BEERFEST_61-1024x683.jpg" alt="people sat on hay bales at Notts arboretum beer festival" class="wp-image-10056" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/BEERFEST_61-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/BEERFEST_61-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/BEERFEST_61-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/BEERFEST_61.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Notts Arboretum Beer Festival</figcaption></figure>



<p>Beer, music and street food sounds like a fun summer mix and there’s a raft of independent breweries showcasing their best brews at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.arboretumnottingham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arboretum Beer Festival</a>&nbsp;in Nottingham on&nbsp;<strong>Sat 24 August.&nbsp;</strong>Along with live music, DJs and street food, this small but popular festival comes to life around the hub of the park’s Victorian bandstand. The following day on&nbsp;<strong>Sun 27 August</strong>&nbsp;it’s the turn of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gigantic.com/foolhardy-folk-festival-tickets/nottingham-the-arboretum/2023-08-27-12-00" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foolhardy Folk Festival</a>&nbsp;to take over the reins at the same venue. You can look forward to Will Varley, Blackwater County and Simantics.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cool-capoeira">Cool capoeira</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/pedro-miguel-aires-capoieira-unsplash-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-10044" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/pedro-miguel-aires-capoieira-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/pedro-miguel-aires-capoieira-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/pedro-miguel-aires-capoieira-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/pedro-miguel-aires-capoieira-unsplash.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by Pedro Miguel Aires</figcaption></figure>



<p>There’s a very cool-sounding dance workshop on at&nbsp;<strong>Nottingham Contemporary</strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Sat 24 August</strong>&nbsp;exploring moves inspired by Capoeira and Hip Hop.&nbsp;<a href="https://nottsderbyshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/this-month/whats-on-notts-derbyshire-august-notts-derbyshire/Godmother%20of%20HipHop">Capoeira: Godmother of HipHop</a>&nbsp;is aimed at 15-25-year-olds (ideally those who have dabbled in dance before).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-robin-hood-heroics">Robin Hood heroics</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/07/Sherwood-Outlaws-credit-Mark-Powell-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="sherwood outlaws battle at robin hood festival" class="wp-image-9557" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/07/Sherwood-Outlaws-credit-Mark-Powell-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/07/Sherwood-Outlaws-credit-Mark-Powell-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/07/Sherwood-Outlaws-credit-Mark-Powell-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/07/Sherwood-Outlaws-credit-Mark-Powell-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Sherwood Outlaws battle it out. Image by Mark Powell.</figcaption></figure>



<p>Wannabe Robin Hoods &#8211; do not miss this! The bank holiday sees the all-action festival finale of the brilliant <a href="https://visitsherwood.co.uk/home/robin-hood-festival-2024/">Robin Hood Festival</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>25 and 26 August</strong>. &nbsp;The Sherwood Outlaws headline the weekend’s events with their action-packed (and hilarious) take on the legend of Robin Hood. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-medieval-mayhem">Medieval mayhem</h2>



<p>More knights in shining armour and spectacular jousting shenanigans over the August bank holiday at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/bolsover-castle-legendary-joust-24-aug-26-aug-24/?_gl=1*1k35r8b*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDExOTUzMzkyLjE3MTk5OTM2NjE.*_ga_QK86RM1N34*MTcxOTk5MzY2MC4xLjAuMTcxOTk5MzY2MC4wLjAuMA..">Legendary Joust at Bolsover Castle</a>&nbsp;(24-26 August).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-take-on-a-10k">Take on a 10k</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Clumber-Park-NT-Images-Andrew-Butler-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-10064" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Clumber-Park-NT-Images-Andrew-Butler-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Clumber-Park-NT-Images-Andrew-Butler-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Clumber-Park-NT-Images-Andrew-Butler-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2024/08/Clumber-Park-NT-Images-Andrew-Butler.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park">Clumber Park</a>, NT Images by Andrew Butler</figcaption></figure>



<p>Trained hard all summer? Challenge yourself with a gorgeous 10k run. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/49af9f34-b475-41ee-8cb3-7154bee41078/pages/details">Clumber Park 10k</a>. Start at the front field and blow away the cobwebs in some gorgeous scenery.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-free-festival-at-newark-castle">Free festival at Newark Castle</h2>



<p>Free entertainment for all at <a href="//visitevents.co.uk/event/newark-festival-2/">Newark Festival</a> throughout the bank holiday weekend. Centred around Newark Castle there will be music, food and all sorts of family-friendly fun.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-music-crafts-amp-shopping">Music, crafts &amp; shopping</h2>



<p>Join in the final <a href="https://peakvillage.co.uk/events/">Summer Saturday</a> at Peak Shopping Village Rowsley. Enjoy live music, crafts and activities for all the family (including doggos).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-retro-festival">Retro festival</h2>



<p>Then&nbsp;<a href="https://www.back2festival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Back 2 Festival</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Thoresby Park on 22-25 August</strong>&nbsp;is an epic 4-day nostalgia-inducing festival set in the heart of the National Forest. Dust off your glow sticks, dig out your dancing shoes and get your glitter on! Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate music from the 90s-00s era with the likes of Eternal, Bananarama and Vengaboys.&nbsp;Don’t forget your tent pegs.</p>


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