If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk

 

SSA Travel

SSA (Stags Supporters Association) organise family friendly coaches for all Mansfield Town fans to all Mansfield Town Away Games. No alcohol is allowed on coaches. Coaches leave from One Call Stadium and go straight to the away ground so this is a ground to ground service. If you are interested in travelling to Stags next away game text the SSA Away Travel Hotline on 07967 689597 and an SSA volunteer will contact you as soon as possible. 

 

Nottinghamshire Mining Museum

Looking to take the kids somewhere in the summer holidays? Visit the NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MINING MUSEUM.
They are next to Mansfield Railway Station and it is free entry.
See their mining Artefacts, try our down the pit experience and meet our model pit pony Captain. They have activities and interest for all the family and are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10.00 am and 2.00 pm.

 

Charity Shop – Bargains For All

Jack Of All Hearts Brain Cancer fundraising shop has moved but not far, they are still in the Handley Arcade (Toothill Lane end) in Mansfield. They have two floors of stock on offer from ladies and men’s clothes, to Nemesis Now goods and bric-a-brac. They are open 10am - 3pm Monday – Saturday apart from Wednesdays when they close at 1pm. All profits go to helping people with brain cancer

 

COMING SOON

 

Have A Go Days – Free Events

 

Mansfield Central Library – 3 September

10am – 3pm

FREE, open to everyone

Stay for all sessions or just the one that catches your fancy!

Morning sessions (10am - 12pm):

• Air Dried Clay

• Mindset for Success

• Maths in the Real World – You're Better Than You Think!

• Finding Out About Functional English Skills

Afternoon sessions (1pm – 3pm)

• Reiki

• Balancing Stress for Work and Home

• Get Going with Gadgets

• Maths in the Real World – You're Better Than You Think!

 

High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield

10am – 3pm

FREE, open to everyone

Stay for all sessions or just the one that catches your fancy!

Morning sessions (10am - 12pm):

• Lino Printing

• Get Going with Gadgets

• Indian Head Massage

• Maths in the Real World - You’re Better Than You Think!

• Edible Treats

Afternoon sessions (1pm – 3pm)

• Finding Out About Functional English

• Embroidery and Jewellery Making

• Maths in the Real World - You’re Better Than You Think!

 

FND Ashfield and Notts Support Group

Drink, snack and natter. Friendly, welcoming space for FND warriors, carers, family and friends. Every one is welcome. FND stands for Functional Neurological Disorder. Taking place at the Lammas Leisure Centre in Sutton between 1pm and 3pm on Wednesday 2^nd of September and then on the 1^st Wednesday on the month thereafter. Hosted by Diane Mee for more details phone 07473708299

 

Vicar’s Clickers Photography Group – ‘Nottinghamshire Through A Lens’ Competition

& Exhibition

There is a photography exhibition taking place at Clipstone Welfare on Saturday 5^th September 11am – 4pm. On the day of the exhibition the club will be holding photoshoots for the public at the cost of £5 to raise money for the group who are based in Clipstone. To find out more and how to enter a photography competition in the lead up to the event, with prizes head to vicarsclickers.com/

 

Wired Differently Festival 2026

Wire Differently Sensory Seekers CIC are holding the festival at Portland College between 11am and 2pm on Sunday 20^th September. They’ll be all kinds of fun things to do at this free event including stalls, a woodland adventure zone, therapy donkeys, soft play, a sensory tent and a also a sensoy woodland walk, plus lots more For more details head to the website www.wd-ss.co.uk

 

 

GUIDE REGULARS

 

Community Coffee Morning

It takes place at John Eastwood Hospice every Thursday 9:30 til 11:30. Head down there for a complimentary tea or coffee and a cake. The hospice is on Mansfield Road next to Kings Mill. For more details call 01623 622626 or email contact@johneastwoodhospice.org.uk

 

Charity Shop – Bargains For All

Jack Of All Hearts Brain Cancer fundraising shop has moved but not far, they are still in the Handley Arcade (Toothill Lane end) in Mansfield. They have two floors of stock on offer from ladies and men’s clothes, to Nemesis Now goods and bric-a-brac. They are open 10am - 3pm Monday – Saturday apart from Wednesdays when they close at 1pm. All profits go to helping people with brain cancer.

 

Meeting House Events

The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, in the centre of Mansfield, welcomes you to their ongoing events. On Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am they hold a Stay and Play Group for babies and children under 5, with activities, snacks, toys and games; Fridays a Friendly Space, 10 am-1pm with hot drinks, snacks, books, free wi-fi, games, or a friendly chat! There’s limited parking available through the entrance next to the Walkden Street Car Park, pedestrians off Stockwell Gate via Quaker War or from the Four Seasons Shopping centre.

 

Bereavement Cafe at Mansfield Crematorium (running on the first Monday of each month going forward)

10-12pm in the  flower hall, the vestibule and the main chapel, as well as the grounds. It's a chance for those who want a space to chat to talk to people who have lost someone to have somewhere to have a chat, a cuppa and a cake with people who are going through something similar. Local celebrants and crematorium staff will be on hand for a chat and to signpost people  to different charities and organisations for any professional support they might need. Everyone is welcome & it's free to attend. For more details email bereavementcafemansfield@gmail.com

 

Poffles Chatty Cafe Scheme

The Chatter and Natter table is a wonderful way to encourage people to talk to others and will be hosted by a friendly volunteer at Poffles every Wednesday going forward now. Poffles is at their new location 94A High Street Mansfield Woodhouse and for further information about the scheme head to thechattycafescheme.co.uk

 

 

Forget-me-not Dementia Support Group

They aim to provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends, there's mutual support  from others in similar situations. They meet at Trinity Methodist Church, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby-in-Ashfield on the 3rd Monday of each month; also at St.John's Hall, Skegby Road, Annesley Woodhouse on the 1st Tuesday of each month. The Group which was founded in January 2012 is run by local unpaid volunteers and is to support carers of local people living with dementia. For more details can be found on their website www.fmndemetiasupport.co.uk

 

Sutton In Ashfield Coffee Group

The group is mainly for people experiencing mental health issues, anxiety, or social isolation. No referral is necessary. People can just come along and sit and have a chat over a cuppa and biscuits. The group is held at the Magdalene Centre, Lammas Road, Sutton on Thursdays 2-4pm. Kay who runs it asks for a 50p donation per week.

 

Community Coffee Morning

Weekly on Tuesdays 10-11.30 at Stacey Road Community Centre in Pleasley

Mansfield NG19 7JJ Includes a choice of: Making new friends.

Fresh cooked breakfast, Knitting and crocheting with Pleasley Poppy Group Bingo

 

Card Bingo Night

On the last Friday of each month the Mansfield and District Royal Naval Association hold a card bingo night in the side lounge of the Forest Town arena starting at 7pm – Everyone welcome – next one is taking place on April 24^th

Rainworth Veteran’s Breakfast Club

Calling all veterans and families, including serving personnel to come along to ‘The Venue’ Kirklington Road, Rainworth NG21 0JR. Taking place on Friday April 10^th and then the second Friday of the month at 10am. They’ll be a low cost brekkie and free tea and coffee. For more details you can call the Venue on 01623 797975.

 

Local Book Club

If you love books this is for you. It will be taking place now on the 2nd Tuesday of every month going forward. The next one takes place on August 11^th now at the Costa upstairs at Sainburys 7- 8.30pm and its now free to attend. For more details contact Katie on this email thewritingclub731@gmail.com

 

If you are a charity, voluntary or non-profit organisation and you’d like to get something on the guide, send an email to theguide@mansfield103.co.uk