Be Inspired this February Half-Term 2025

We've got fun events and activities for all the family in the warm welcome of your local library this February Half-term! Enjoy our engaging workshops, fantastic craft activities and more.

Unless otherwise stated, events are free of charge with no booking required. Find out what's on at your local library below!

Half Term closures:

Dukeries Library will close normal time at 3:45pm on Friday 14th February and re-open at 8:30am on Monday 24th February.

*In case of extreme weather, keep up to date with service disruptions and changes across Inspire here*

Can't see any events near you? We're still adding to this page, so check back soon for more event listings!

Library	Event Title	Date and Time	Description
Arnold	NeuroNation: The Brain Lab of Wonder	Wednesday 19 February, various times.	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Beeston	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Saturday 15 February, 11am and 2pm	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+. FULLY BOOKED
	Memory and How Our Brain Works	Monday 17 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
	Make a Mini Kite	Tuesday 18 February, 11am - 12pm	Come along and make a mini kite, no need to book just drop in. For children all ages, free event no booking required.
	Pokemon Card Swap	Wednesday 19 February, 2pm - 3:30pm	All you Pokemon card collectors, come along and swap your duplicates with other collectors. For children aged 5-11 and their families. no booking required.
	Family Board Games afternoon	Thursday 20 February, 2pm - 3pm	Come and enjoy a family board games afternoon and choose from our selection of games. For children of all ages, free event no booking required.
Bilsthorpe	Let's Talk Vaccines Interactives	Friday 21 February, various times.	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Bingham	Stop Motion Animation Workshops	Thursday 20 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Carlton	Bath Bomb Making Workshops	Monday 17 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Edwinstowe Library	Make and Play - Make your own Mini Games	All week - 18 - 22 February, during normal library opening hours.	A choice of three different games to make and use to play with family and friends this half term. The games are quite simple make and play, so suitable for younger children. Free, no booking required.
Forest Town Library	More information coming soon		Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
	Half Term Fun - Snake Finger Puppet Craft	Thursday 20 February, 10:30am	Celebrate the Lunar New Year and create a slithering snake finger puppet! Free, no booking required.
Harworth and Bircotes Library	Little Robot Storytelling and Activities	Thursday 20 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Hucknall Library	Stop Motion Animation Workshops	Saturday 15 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Monday 17 February, 3:30pm	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+.
Keyworth Library	A Day in the Life of an Oak Tree	Tuesday 18 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Kimberley Library	More information coming soon		Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Kirkby in Ashfield	Maths Puzzle Playground	Monday 17 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Langold Library	Ozobots Workshops	Tuesday 18 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Mansfield Central	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Monday 17 February, 10:30am	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+.
	Dementia Friendly Film Screening: Dumbo	Wednesday 19 February, 1:30pm	A story of a small elephant... with big ears! Relaxed screening, particularly suitable for those with memory challenges but all welcome. Booking highly advised, £1 per ticket.
	Science Fun Day	Thursday 20 February, 10am - 2pm	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Mansfield Woodhouse	Bird House Hangers	Thursday 20 February, 9:30pm - 5pm	Bird House Hangers: Join us for some spring time fun and unleash your creative skills to make a unique bird house ornament.
Newark	Unlock Your Memory Workshops	Wednesday 19 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Ollerton Library	Entangled Enigmas	Friday 21 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Retford	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Wednesday 19 February, 3:30pm	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+
Southwell	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Sunday 16 February, 4:30pm	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+
Stapleford	Stop Motion Animation Workshops	Saturday 15 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
Sutton in Ashfield	Little Robot Storytelling and Activities	Friday 21 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
West Bridgford	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Sunday 16 February, 11:30am	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+. FULLY BOOKED
Worksop	Love Cinderella and Ice-Cream	Monday 17 February 2025, 1:30pm	Come down for this FREE activity and design your favourite ice-cream and royal crown. No Booking Required
	The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Workshops	Tuesday 18 February, various times	Part of Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity, for children aged 5-11 and their families. Spaces limited, visit inspireculture.org.uk/fosac to book.
	Little Seeds Music presents: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller	Wednesday 19 February, 10:30am	Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream? Family theatre for ages 5+.
	Make a Kite!	Thursday 20 February, 11am	Lets get half term off to a flying start by popping down to the library for this FREE craft! No booking required.