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An egg-cellent idea!

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easter egg huntThe Easter Bunny will be making a special trip to Nottinghamshire on Easter Monday and, while he’s here, he’ll be hiding lots of chocolate eggs in the lovely grounds of Langar Hall.

Just for the under 12s, Langar’s Easter Egg Hunt starts at 3pm on Monday 21 April. Tickets, which include a delicious afternoon tea, are £12.50 for adults and £4.50 for children.

langar hallOr why not make a day of it and enjoy lunch before the hunt? Available from 12 noon onwards, two courses for £25 or three for £30, with children’s meals £15 (or charged as ordered).

Booking is essential – call 01949 860559 for reservations.

Food for thought

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chocolate browniesLast November, Tina and June joined the exhibitors in the Riding Stables and Courtyard at Thoresby with a stand at one of the twice-yearly FoodFests, showcases for some of the best food and drink from local artisan and independent retailers.

Over two days, they handed out more than 1500 copies of Around Town magazine, sweetening the offering with nearly 900 scrummy little chocolate brownie bites courtesy of Southwell-based All Mine Cakes.

These FoodFests may not the biggest food and drink shows around but the fabulous location, the intimate atmosphere and the quality of the produce on sale combine to make sure they’re up there among the best.

So, if you’re a foodie, take a tip from the Silver Sisters and make sure you save the date for a visit to the next one!

The Thoresby Spring FoodFest 2014 takes place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April.  It’s open from 10am to 4pm both days, with admission and parking both free.

easter egg huntAlongside fabulous food to try and buy, you’ll find kitchenware and books on offer and, in the cookery theatre, a programme of demonstrations by local chefs throughout the weekend too. And, just for the kids, an Easter Egg Hunt with a prize for every participant…

Definitely a must for your diaries – visit adelanta.co.uk for more details.

Show time!

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county showFrom military music to mountain bike stunt displays, food and drink to ferret racing and dogs to 3D stone carving, the Nottinghamshire County Show has got the lot!

Despite the rather cold, wet weather, more than 47,000 visitors attended last year’s event and enjoyed a great family day out. Now tickets are on sale for the 2014 show, which runs from 9am to 6pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May at Newark Showground.

In the Food Experience marquee, retailers and producers will be selling a wide range of local and regional produce; and throughout the weekend there’ll be cookery demonstrations from local chefs, tastings and ideas for easy entertaining.

If you’re a dog lover, you’ll love all the competitions for working dogs and family pets alongside displays of Flyball and Agility. Or why not bring your own pet along and enter the Companion Dog Show on Saturday or Sunday’s Fun Show organised by the Radcliffe Animal Shelter?

sky symphony kitesAnd if you’re looking for spectacular sights, don’t miss Sky Symphony’s incredible kite displays or the jaw-dropping shows by Savage Skills, who’ll be performing some of the most impressive tricks, jumps and stunts you’ve ever seen, many of which you’d never think possible on a bicycle…

Book in advance online or in person (from the main office at the Showground, the Newark Advertiser or Newark and Ollerton Tourist Information Centres and) pay just £12 for adult tickets (£16 on the gate). Accompanied under 17s are admitted free and there’s plenty of free and disabled car parking too.