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Services for Schools
The BBC Concert Orchestra will be performing in Nottingham on 10th November 2025, broadcast on national radio. They would like young people from the Nottingham region to help shape a unique concert for Nottingham. Send us your ideas!
Published on 7th March 2025
What's On
Your new What's On brochure covering April - July 2025 has arrived!
Published on 3rd March 2025
Adult Learning
Discover functional skills courses in maths, English and IT to boost your employability, your job prospects and your confidence.
Published on 28th January 2025
Heritage
Delve into the past with the 1921 census, now available to access for free in Inspire buildings.
Published on 7th January 2025
Adult Learning
There's something for everyone with our new Adult Learning Course Guide, packed full of courses for Spring 2025
Published on 6th January 2025
Adult Learning
Our spring term courses are ready to book now!
Published on 17th December 2024
What's On
Your December 2024 – March 2025 What’s On Guide has arrived!
Published on 14th November 2024
What's On
Inspire libraries’ Christmas markets are returning for a third year, with lots of festive fun in store for adults and families alike. Marketgoers can expect stalls from local makers, children’s crafts on offer, baked goods and even visits from Santa at selected libraries.
Published on 13th November 2024
Reading & Libraries
This November our libraries will transition to a new system for managing stock and customer data. You might notice some changes in how your library operates during this time.
Published on 17th September 2024
Adult Learning
There's something for everyone with our new Adult Learning Course Guide, packed full of courses for Autumn 2024
Published on 20th August 2024
Heritage
Notts Day might just be one day a year, but Nottinghamshire Archives has over 317,200 days and over four million documents of Nottinghamshire history!
Published on 19th August 2024
Inspire
Celebrate our county's rich history and culture this Nottinghamshire Day with craft workshops, exhibitions, photo collections and more.
Published on 30th July 2024
Reading & Libraries
For families the summer break may bring feelings of excitement and promise, but with it the overwhelm at keeping little ones occupied all summer long. Inspire have the solution, with hundreds of activities taking place in libraries across the county providing interest for all ages!
Published on 18th July 2024
Inspire
Sponsorship from Arc Partnership is supporting the work of Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries in promoting literacy and participation in the arts by children, young people and schools.
Published on 8th July 2024
Services for Schools
Get free support with your school's Music Development Plan support from Inspire Music
Published on 2nd July 2024
Reading & Libraries
Travel with us on a magical musical tour to find out how the development of musical instruments ch…
Reading & Libraries
Join our free, guided, life writing sessions. We’ll help you explore your memories one at a time. W…
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Libraries will be receiving a share of 104,000 copies of the World Book Day® £1 books to di…
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