If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk

Dementia Singing Sessions

SongTime are excited to share that The National Lottery Fund has awarded them funding to run dementia friendly singing sessions at St Peters Centre in Mansfield every Monday from 2pm to 3.45 for the next two years. The sessions are open to anyone, including residents of care homes that might enjoy singing and having fun whilst making new friends. No sessions during August. Suggested donation of £2 per session For further information please contact Angela on 07981885013

The British Heart Foundation shop in Sutton-In-Ashfield need donations.

The shop are looking for donations of peoples unwanted items. They are after all clothing men's, ladies and children's. All media- DVD's, CD's, Vinyl & Books. They are also in need of unwanted toys, games and jigsaw. Plus any unwanted household items- Bedding, towels & Bricca.
They offer a free collection service so if you’d like them to collect from you call 01623-556851 and then they can arrange a day and a time to pick donation up.

Charity Shop – Bargains For All

Jack Of All Hearts Brain Cancer fundraising shop at 10 Handley Arcade in Mansfield has lots of stock on offer from ladies and mens clothes, to Nemesis Now goods and bric-a-brac. They are open 10am - 3pm Monday – Saturday apart from Wednesdays when they close at 1pm. All profits go to helping people with brain cancer

Community Coffee Morning

It takes place at John Eastwood Hospice every Thursday 9:30 til 11:30. Head down there for a complimentary tea or coffee and a cake. The hospice is on Mansfield Road next to Kings Mill. For more details call 01623 622626 or email contact@johneastwoodhospice.org.uk

English Civil War Weekend at Sherwood Forest

Nottinghamshire was the scene of a number of key events in the war, and on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July, the Parliamentary John Bright’s Regiment of Foote will be in Robin Hood’s forest, not far from Welbeck Abbey, which was a local Royalist stronghold in August 1644. Re-enactors from the regiment will evoke the era through costumes and weaponry, carrying out military drills and manoeuvres, and there will be chance for visitors, and children in particular, to get a hands-on history lesson. Admission to the event at RSPB Sherwood Forest, at Edwinstowe, is free (parking charges apply). For more information, go to www.visitsherwood.co.uk

Old Meeting House Open Day

The event is taking place on Saturday 5^th July from 10am til 2pm. Informative displays, free refreshments, children’s space, fun and games, historic chapel tours and live music. For more details head to Mansfield Old Meeting House on facebook. The Unitarian chapel is located on Stockwell Gate in Mansfield Town Centre.

Second Hand Ladies Clothing Sale

PoFfles are having a second hand ladies clothes sale to raise money for Nottinghamshire's Women Aid. It's taking place on Tuesday the 15th July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm at PoFfles, 94A High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse. Amy is also looking for donations in clean and good donation which can be dropped off at PoFfles. Everyone is welcome to the sale, but it will be cash only and all proceeds are going to Women's Aid.

Dementia Fundraising Event

An event to raise money for Kingfisher ward at Blossomwood formerly known as Millbrook is taking place on Wednesday 9th July. 11.00 until 14.30. The new purpose build ward is a dementia assessment facility for local residents including the surrounding area of Nottinghamshire. The fundraising event that taking place at the ward will also include a raffle.
 

COMING SOON

Bereavement Cafe at Mansfield Crematorium (running on the first Monday of each month going forward)

Monday 7^th July 10-12pm in the  flower hall, the vestibule and the main chapel, as well as the grounds. It's a chance for those who want a space to chat to talk to people who have lost someone to have somewhere to have a chat, a cuppa and a cake with people who are going through something similar. Local celebrants and crematorium staff will be on hand for a chat and to signpost people  to different charities and organisations for any professional support they might need. Everyone is welcome & it's free to attend. For more details email bereavementcafemansfield@gmail.com

There will also be an additional Bereavement Cafe going forward. This one will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the South Mansfield Community Centre, next door to St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. It will be between 10 and 12pm, free to attend and tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

Local Book Club

If you love books this is for you. It will be taking place now on the 2nd Tuesday of every month going forward. The next one takes place on July 8^th at Poffles which is situated at 94A High Street in Mansfield Woodhouse

7-8.30pm and the fee is £5.00 and now includes a drink. For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com.

New Exhibition celebrating Dogs

A Dog’s Life, running 12 July – 21 September 2025 at the Harley Gallery, is a vibrant celebration of man’s best friend – featuring over 100 dog-themed artworks by international artists, including David Shrigley, Sophie Ryder and Instagram-sensation Rafael Mantesso. With interactive displays, family art activities and striking sculptures (including a life-sized crocheted hound made by a local artist), it’s the perfect summer day out – and it’s free to attend. The Harley Gallery is located on the historic Welbeck Estate, nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest, easily accessible from the M1 and A1.

StagsFest 2025

After the huge success of last summer’s inaugural event, Mansfield Town have announced the return of their all-day music festival, StagsFest, to One Call Stadium on Saturday 26 July.

The Radford Foundation Marquee will host six outstanding tribute acts alongside The Usual Suspects. Doors for the festival open at 11am with the first act scheduled to take to the outdoor stage at 12pm. The event is expected to run until 11pm. The line-up is as follows:, The Usual Suspects, Taylored Swift, The Take That Experience, Almost Pink, Aladdinsane (The Sound & Vision of Bowie), Blondied and Flash: A Tribute to Queen The family-friendly event will include a kids’ play area on the 3G astroturf with inflatables and face-painting also available for children. More exciting activities will be on offer throughout the day including the opportunity to meet club mascots Sammy & Sally The Stag. A wide range of food will also be available on the day. For tickets including early bird prices head to mansfieldtown.net

Summer Fete

Our Centre are holding a Summer Fete on Thursday 31st July from 10- 4pm at Our Centre 6 Pond Street Kirkby in Ashfield (NG17 7AH) There will be entertainment- The Kirkby Chorus, The Rollers, Hucknall Ukelele Group and Brea Thompson, a local young lady singing for us. These are all local and bring so much to our community. A visit from Spiderman and Belle the Disney Princess. Craft Stalls, Bric a Brac stalls. Cake stall. Raffle/ tombola. Face painter, glitter tattooist and hair braider. Food, and refreshments.Fun and games. As well as a lovely ice cream van. The event is for families and people of all ages. All proceeds will go into our Helen Williamson Fund which has helped fund projects that help the Ashfield Community.

FRENBOT CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH

TICKETS ON SALE NOW ! ! for the event at Forest Town Arena on Sunday 3rd August. This year Frenbot will be playing Inter Legends FC which is a team made up with Ex-Pro footballers and is managed by Shaun Wallace AKA The Dark Destroyer from The Chase. Gate's open at 1pm with KO at 3pm. For more details head to the Frenbot facebook page.

GUIDE REGULARS

Rainworth Veteran’s Breakfast Club

Calling all veterans and families, including serving personnel to come along to ‘The Venue’ Kirklington Road, Rainworth NG21 0JR. Taking place on Friday 11th July and then the second Friday of the month at 10am. They’ll be a low cost brekkie and free tea and coffee. For more details you can call the Venue on 01623 797975.

Poffles sign up to Chatty Cafe Scheme

The Chatter and Natter table is a wonderful way to encourage people to talk to others and will be hosted by a friendly volunteer at Poffles every Friday going forward between 9:30am and 11am. Poffles is at their new location 94A High Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

Come and join your local Male Voice Choir in 2025

Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir celebrated its 80th anniversary year in 2024 with 25 events during the year including appearing at the Royal Albert Hall and Southwell Minster. As they go into 2025, they learn new repertoire and now is the time for new members to come and join the choir.

If you would like to come along, listen and see if it is for you, please visit us on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at St. Augustine’s Church, Abbott Road, Mansfield NG19 6DD. Alternatively give Ian a call on 07956 148349 or our choir secretary Eileen Lawrence on 01623 455373.

For more details please visit mansfieldmvc.co.uk

New WI in Pleasley Village.

Meetings going forward will take place on the last Thursday of each month and The Verbey Institute at 1:30pm. The new WI is for people living in the villages of Pleasley, New Houghton and Glapwell. (Thursday July 31st)

Advice Session for residents

There is going to be a weekly session to help residents around finances, benefits and support filling in forms from Derbyshire Unemployment Workers Centre, The session is going to be taking place at the community hub in New Houghton on Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30

If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk