Events in Mansfield From 20th April – 26th April 2026

What's on in Mansfield this week?

This week’s events show how Mansfield connects its past with current community life. At Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery, exhibitions continue to highlight stories from the coal-mining era, including material related to Shireoaks Colliery. The central library runs free talks on local history, covering topics like post-war changes in Rainworth and land use around Pleasley. For performance, bimonthly open mic nights at Mansfield Palace Theatre feature spoken word acts drawn from across Nottinghamshire; this week’s event focuses on narratives tied to working-class life during peak coal production.

Live music returns with themed evenings celebrating Motown and rock 'n' roll. These take place at Mansfield Palace Theatre, accessible via A6 or M1 junctions, including the unit adjacent to Mansfield Town Station. DJ sets use curated collections of 1960s–80s recordings, often sourced through regional networks.

Wellness initiatives include netwalking sessions near Rother Valley Country Park, used for community engagement and physical activity, and a brunch networking event hosted at Sherwood Manor on Nottingham Road, reachable by car or train. Family activities feature role-play adventures in the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre zone; children use costumes and interact with stations based on historical figures from medieval Derbyshire.

Additional events include trading card displays in town halls and forums focused on local education policy, attended by residents concerned about limited transport links beyond central areas. i-Jump Trampoline Park remains crowded at weekends due to high demand among younger visitors. Road improvement schemes along A617 near Pleasley continue; signage for these works is inconsistent. Public seating and shelter remain inadequate outside key transit points like Mansfield Town Station, particularly on the east-facing platform.

Check listings below for times and locations across all venues mentioned.