Leisure
Nottinghamshire has a wide range of leisure and cultural activities for you to enjoy including:
- beautiful country parks
- 61 libraries for you to choose from
- archives and family history services
- arts events, exhibitions and galleries
- sport clubs, leisure centres and teams
- outdoor events such as cycling, walking and horse riding
- local youth clubs and adventure bases
- fun events and family challenges like the Great Notts Bike Ride.
The world famous Robin Hood Festival this year launches the ‘ Summer in Sherwood’ season where we will be celebrating the legend right through the summer holidays! From drumming workshops to mini beast hunts, medieval characters to have a go archery - Sherwood promises the perfect family day out. You can also visit our free official ‘Robin Hood – The Movie’ exhibition designed by Universal Pictures with props from the new Russell Crowe film, making Sherwood the place to visit this summer.
The National Water Sports Centre is one of the premier sporting and leisure venues in the midlands set in a beautiful 270 acre country park. Experience White Water Rafting on Britain's best white water course; try sailing, canoeing or kayaking on the 2km main lake or enjoy water skiing on the cableway. The centre provides a great day out for the whole family with activities for all ages and abilities.
