From outdoor activities to more obscure one-off events, take a look at what’s going on in Nottinghamshire this Spring. There’s something truly invigorating and energising about Spring. From the extended sunlit hours, to the young and blooming wildlife- Springtime is charming. Whatever you love the most about this time of year, Nottinghamshire is wonderful to visit in March and April...

What does the cold mean to you? Brrrrr. Shut that door. For animals, cold is woven into their lives. It isn’t avoided, so much as struggled against. Elemental, beautiful, brutal, even fatal, but necessary. There is no light without darkness and no hot, without cold. The awesome biological diversity of our planet is a response to such environmental stressors. Millions of years of random mutations...

Winter is coming. To quote the eloquent Jon Snow from Game of Thrones. We’re lucky our winter will only last three months, rather than years. We don’t have to deal with dragons either. Nevertheless, as darkness continues to pool at the end of our days, our bodies and minds slow down. We may not hibernate like bears and hedgehogs, but winter still affects us. We yawn, stretch, shiver ...

From historic tours to street art galleries... Stay at Ye Olde Bell hotel and discover Nottinghamshire. 1. Wollaton Hall and Park The grounds of Wollaton Park are stunning and walking into the hall is like stepping into a history lesson. Not a dry history lesson sat in a stuffy school classroom writing notes, of course, but an inspiring history lesson where you can really gain an understanding...

When do you actually just stop? Stop checking Facebook, What’s App messages, running around after the kids, rushing to meetings, going to the gym, getting the shopping… Just stop doing, stop thinking and relax. Can you remember when? If you can’t, then for the sake of your mental and physical well-being you should! Our quick and simple guide to the UK’s ultimate spa days...