Category Archives: Activities

Designing the Perfect Crafting & Quilting Retreat in Nottinghamshire

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Every crafting group or quilting guild eventually faces the same challenge when organizing an annual retreat: finding a venue that can actually handle the physical gear.

Most holiday cottages claim to be group-friendly, but when you try to set up multiple sewing machines, layout heavy fabrics, or organize yarn stashes, you quickly run out of space. Someone ends up stuck on a low coffee table, the lighting is too dim for intricate detail work, and the bedroom configurations force friends into awkward bed-sharing setups.

If your guild or crafting circle is searching for a spacious, bright, and deeply inspiring location for your next creative getaway, The East Wing at Rufford Park Lodge offers the perfect blank canvas.

Large dining room with extendable table and ten seats.
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Play, Relax, Repeat: Why Gamers Love Staying at The East Wing at Rufford Park Lodge

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If you’re a Dungeons & Dragons fan, a board‑game enthusiast, or someone who loves gathering friends around a table for a weekend of storytelling and strategy, The East Wing at Rufford Park Lodge might just be your new favourite retreat.

Large, flexible dining space for gatherings and gaming.

Our spacious dining room with extendable table — shown in the image above — offers a calm, elegant setting for meals, planning sessions, or simply unwinding after a long journey. But with a little imagination (and your gaming group), it transforms into something entirely different: a vibrant, laughter‑filled gaming hub where campaigns come alive.

Picture it: character sheets spread out, dice towers clattering, snacks within reach, and a mixed group of adventurers deep in the story. The second image captures exactly that energy — the same room, but alive with creativity, camaraderie, and the unmistakable joy of game night.

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A Dog Owner’s Guide to Sherwood Forest: The Best Walks, Pubs & Stays for You and Your Four-Legged Friend

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There is nothing quite like watching your dog bound through a sea of golden leaves, nose to the ground, tail wagging at a mile a minute. If you are planning a UK break with your canine companion, here’s why you should consider the legendary home of Robin Hood.

Sherwood Forest isn’t just steeped in folklore—it is an absolute paradise for four-legged adventurers. From ancient woodlands with centuries of scents to discover, to cozy pubs that welcome muddy paws with open arms, this corner of Nottinghamshire is built for dog lovers.

Here is your ultimate guide to exploring Sherwood Forest with your dog, along with the perfect place to put your paws up at the end of the day.

Why Sherwood Forest is a Dog Paradise

While some UK holiday destinations limit where your dog can roam, Sherwood Forest opens its ancient canopy to pets. The region boasts thousands of acres of pristine woodland, open heathlands, and well-maintained trails. Whether your dog prefers a gentle, sniffing stroll or a high-energy trek through the trees, the sheer variety of terrain means they will never get bored. Plus, the dense forest canopy provides excellent shade during warmer months, keeping your pup cool on their adventures.

Top Dog-Friendly Walks in Sherwood Forest

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Spectacle Of Light Returns To Rufford Abbey In October

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Rufford Abbey Country Park is a great day out at any time of the year, changing with the seasons and provides plenty of stunning backdrops for those group and family photos. From 28th October to 14th November it is being transformed into an enchanted wonderland, so even if you have visited before you won’t have seen it quite like this.

Booking in advance is recommended and there are earlybird tickets on sale now!

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Gateway To Sherwood Forest – The New Visitor Centre

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New Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Opens In Edwinstowe

Around ten minutes drive from our self-catering holiday home, the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is the perfect place to start exploring the ancient woodlands and RSPB nature reserve.

With maps, trail guides for cycling and walking, birdwatching journals and information on all the local area has to offer, this modern facility also includes a cafe, shop and accessible toilets and showers.

If you have come to see Robin Hood’s Major Oak, it is well signposted from the start of the trails across the road from the car park.

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Rufford Abbey Virtual Tour

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One of the most popular attractions when visiting Sherwood Forest, and for guests of our nearby self-catering holiday home, is Rufford Abbey Country Park.

The extensive grounds provide 150 acres of woodland, meadow and gardens, along with a lake feeding a water mill. There is plenty to do for children and adults alike, with gift shops, restaurants and cafes offering a wide range of souvenirs and local produce.

Rufford Abbey Medieval Vault And Grounds Virtual Tour

For those who have not visited before, take a look at this virtual tour which allows you to explore the abbey itself. Step outside to explore the ruins, courtyard and grounds.

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Adrenalin Jungle Bubble Football

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Source: Adrenalin Jungle

Adrenalin Jungle, Sherwood Forest’s premier outdoor activity centre, teamed up with the Notts County FC Football in the Community initiative to provide bubble football as half-time entertainment at the Notts County vs Dagenham & Redbridge game. 10 Nottingham professionals and Nottingham University student took centre stage in an exciting and hilarious bubble football match. Watch them run, fall over and bump into each other and hear the crowd laugh and cheer at the Adrenalin Jungle bubble football match. If you’d like to give bubble football a go visit www.adrenalinjungle.co.uk to book your match.

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