March 2024 Nottinghamshire Heritage Events

If you're looking for exciting events with a historic focus this March, look no further than our list below!

Until Sunday 3rd March: Ending on Sunday 3rd March, a free exhibition on the values and uses of correspondence from the medieval period all the way up to the present day is being hosted by Lakeside Arts. The beautiful range of content shows the power of this seemingly overlooked aspect of personal connection. Make sure to visit before it ends! Visit their website for exhibition information.

Saturday 2nd and Saturday 23rd March: With spring quickly approaching, why not take a tour around Sherwood Forest with the Sheriff of Nottingham’s Master of Arms? Learn about legends and myths, life in medieval times, and of course, the famous Robin Hood. This is a rolling event, with two in March and many more in the coming months, so don’t worry if you can’t make it this time! Book your place on the wonderful tour here.

Monday 19th March: Ever wanted to discover more about your own family history? A lovely group of librarians will be hosting a session, at the Mansfield Central Library, demonstrating how to use the website Ancestry.co.uk to research your own ancestry for free. The session will take place on Monday 19th March. To book your place for free, visit the Inspire website here.

Wednesday 20th March: Head down to Beeston library to learn all about the River Trent’s exciting history and how it has affected Nottingham’s community. Book your place here.

Above: Southwell Minster. By DeFacto - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikipedia.

Two Additional Heritage Highlights:

For the 140th anniversary of Southwell Minster, each month 14 historical objects relevant to the cathedral’s story, will be showcased. To see the full events list, visit the Southwell Minster website here.

The University of Nottingham’s Museum is hosting an exhibition showcasing brilliant finds discovered in Nottingham’s cave system. Learn about how and why the caves were used, as well as daily medieval and post-medieval life in Nottingham, through these wonderful artefacts. This exhibition is currently running and will run until Sunday 7th July 2024. View the exhibition information here.