Mother's Day is nudging closer and there's nothing lovelier when you have little ones than a homemade card and breakfast in bed even if the tea has been spilt and the toast is burnt. Mums with grown-up sons and daughters like to be spoilt with a family dinner, flowers and spending precious time with their off-spring.
The day to say thank you to mums everywhere is Sunday, March 19. Visit Nottinghamshire, the official tourism board for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, has picked out the top things to do with mum this March.
"There are some amazing things to do throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire this Mother’s Day and we’re encouraging both visitors and residents to visit our local businesses and spend some quality time with their mums," said Kinga Kapias, marketing and communications manager at Visit Nottinghamshire. "Whether you want to treat your mum to a special day out or just spend some quality time together, there's something for everyone in our amazing city and county."
Enjoy a Debbie Bryan Crafternoon
For the mum who loves arts and crafts there are a number of Crafternoons at Debbie Bryan’s Lace Market Studio. With candle making, felt brooch crafting, afternoon teas and breakfast scones aplenty, a visit to Debbie Bryan is a great way to spend some time on Mother’s Day weekend.
- From £22 depending on workshop.
- Date: Various.
- Address: 18 St. Mary's Gate, Lace Market, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1PF.
Tea at Ye Olde Bell Hotel
Spoil mum with afternoon tea at the wonderful Ye Olde Bell Spa and Hotel. This classic afternoon tea is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Why not book mum in for spa treatment whilst she’s there?
- Prices from £35pp.
- Date: March 18-19 at various times.
- Address: Barnby Moor, Great North Road, Retford DN22 8QS.
Enjoy a stroll at Rufford Country Park
Enjoy a stroll with mum and spend some quality time together soaking in the picturesque surroundings of Rufford Abbey Country Park. Walk the lake together and take some time to escape from all the hustle and bustle of modern life. Whilst there explore the Cistercian Abbey for which the estate is famous.
- Free entry with a small charge for parking.
- Date: Various.
- Address: Rufford Abbey Country Park, Ollerton NG22 9DF.
Stay at Lavender Cottage
Treat your mum to a stay at the lovely Lavender Cottage at the picturesque market town of Southwell anytime in March for 3+ nights and you’ll find breakfast, bubbly and flowers waiting for you. They’ll also leave special personalised gifts for any children joining for the stay.
- From £125/night.
- Date: March anytime.
- Address: Park Terrace, Southwell NG25 0LQ
Afternoon tea fit for a Queen
Just over the Notts border into Leicestershire, a beautiful Mother's Day treat awaits in Belvoir’s Regency-styled Aviary Tearoom, with a delicious range of dainty finger sandwiches, luxurious desserts and a glass of fizz to toast to the special lady.
- Prices from £15.
- Date: March 18-19
- Address: Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Grantham, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE.
Plant Hunters' Fair
This one is for the mum who loves spending an afternoon gardening. The Spring Plant Hunters' Fair at Southwell Minster brings together 20 different nurseries and garden artisans and is a great place to pick up a couple of new plants for their garden sanctuary.
- Suggestion entry donation of £2 per person.
- Date: Sunday March 19.
- Address: Archbishop's Palace, Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell NG25 0HD.
A Sketch of Chet Baker at Peggy’s
How about a night at one of Nottingham’s very best live music venues, Peggy’s Skylight? This much-beloved Nottingham venue is serving up a Mother’s Day treat with ‘A Sketch of Chet Baker’ for their Sunday afternoon jazz and mezze session.
- Admission £10.
- Date: Sunday March 19.
- Address: 3 George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BH.
Head to the opera
Treat mum to a special night out that she won’t forget at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. See Puccini’s production of Tosca which has become one of the world’s most popular operas. Puccini's high-octane score is at times soaring and tender, at others brutally powerful and is a must see.
- Tickets from £22.
- Dates: Thursday March 16 and Saturday March 18.
- Address: Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND.
A sweet treat for mum from Doughnotts
Nottingham's ever-growing independent doughnut company, Doughnotts, is selling some delicious special edition doughnuts to celebrate Mother's Day. You can either buy from their three special edition doughnuts in-store or purchase their Mother's Day doughnut box, which is delivered straight to your door.
- Costs: Various
- Date: Mother’s Day weekend
- Address: 14 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AS
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