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Hands On Heritage Day 2025

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

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Venue Mansfield Central Library

Heritage

Hands On Heritage Day returns to Mansfield Library this May, bringing a variety of fun and free activities from heritage groups and organisations from across the county.

At this year's event, Inspire are getting interactive with virtual reality experiences supported by the BFI and National Lottery. Plus Nottinghamshire Archives will be offering augmented reality activities, a new interactive map of Nottingham, and the opportunity to digitise your own photographs!

To commemorate 80 years since VE Day, stallholders will be presenting a range of World War II-related activities and collections, with live 1940s era music by our Red Hot Band. 

Come along and explore pop-up museums and local history displays, find out about family history, browse the books for sale, and get hands-on with fun crafts and activities for all the family! 

We'll be updating this page with groups and activities confirmed for Hands On Heritage Day 2025 - check back soon!

A man and young boy sitting together doing a floor-based printing activity
A woman showing a young boy artefacts and documents on a table
A woman dressed up as a Victorian house keeper.
A girl and a boy seated and wearing virtual reality headsets
A girl looking at an old coin through a magnifying glass.
Two girls digging for artefacts in a small soil tray.
A man dressed up in 1920s clothing including a red and white striped blazer red tie and straw hat.
A women writing with ink and a quill pen.
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No booking necessary

Simply turn up and take part. We look forward to seeing you!

For any enquiries

By phone
01623 677 200
By email
ask@inspireculture.org.uk