Things to do this weekend, 9th- 11th September

Beat the back to school blues with all the family fun to be had in Notts this weekend.

Visit heritage sites across the city and county for free with Heritage Open Days.

Find our round-up of where to go in Nottinghamshire here.

Notts heritage attractions open their doors for FREE with @heritageopenday next weekend! https://t.co/lpg8xjjzBL pic.twitter.com/tgVxk46F37

— Experience Notts (@ExperienceNotts) September 4, 2016

Celebrate South Asian culture with spectacular performances, authentic cuisine and even tuk-tuk rides at Mela Festival.

Read our Q & A with Vina Ladwa, founder of Kathak dance company Manishi to find out what to expect from the weekend’s colourful performances.

Nottingham Mela's programme is out now! #NottsMela #nottingham https://t.co/529xAUitGk pic.twitter.com/3mybmrKLPN

— New Art Exchange (@newartexchange) August 30, 2016

Head to the Sherwood Forest for the The Major Oak Woodland Festival

Celebrate the life and history of the great British Woodland and meet the Sherwood Forest Ranger team.

Discover the magic of the forest at the Major Oak Woodland Festival https://t.co/DceFqZdCfS #lovenotts pic.twitter.com/r73FMdnBwR

— Experience Notts (@ExperienceNotts) September 1, 2016

Take part in free family activities at the D. H. Lawrence Festival of Culture

Highlights include the family fun fair and Roots acoustic music night.

Free weekend? The D.H.L Festival of Culture is still going strong. Check out the line up at https://t.co/kak9xL6YMM pic.twitter.com/isI5E1Ixg5

— D.H. Lawrence Museum (@DHLHeritage) September 2, 2016

Take Grandma and Grandad for a spin Gullivers Kingdom

Grandparents get free entry all weekend for Grandparents Day!

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