Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) aren’t new – towns, cities and industrial areas across the UK have been successfully running BIDs since 2005, and voting to renew them every 5 years – a very positive endorsement of the value of BIDs. There are currently over 250 BIDs in the UK with our close neighbours Lincoln, Mansfield and Nottingham already BID towns.

But there is something new about North Notts’ exciting and ambitious plans for Bassetlaw – we’re aiming to become the very first area-wide Business Improvement District (BID) in the UK!

We all want to make our businesses the best they can be but do you sometimes find it challenging to keep your business up-to-date with the latest in digital marketing and technology and to take advantage of all the benefits they offer?

Fortunately practical help in the way of high quality training and support is at hand for businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and, incredibly, it is free!

Photographer Simon Gaddes has been instructing and tutoring photography for over twenty years and you will be able to take advantage of his experience at special photography classes in Retford this January and February.

Retford Arts Festival is delighted to welcome back local artist Polly Warren, a member of local art-group Artempo and Lincoln & Retford Art Societies, to the second Retford Arts Festival which is being held in venues across the town over the Bank Holiday weekend of 27-29 May 2017.

Last year the first Festival brought together artists of all genres, historians, actors & poets and delivered a memorable 3-day celebration of art, creativity, theatre, music, poetry and more and, once again in 2017 Polly, along with many other artists, will be featuring their work and demonstrating live at venues across the town.

If you're an artist (of any kind) and would like to include your work in Retford's own Arts Festival you've still got time to sign up!

This year Bonfire Night happily falls on a Saturday which makes it the perfect evening for going out and enjoying ourselves at one of the many Bonfire and Firework events in North Nottinghamshire.  That said, look out for a few events on Thursday, Friday & Sunday too.

As well as huge bonfires, spectacular firework displays and great food, many events also provide live music and great entertainment for all the family.

Check out our 2016 guide to the best Bonfire Night events and Firework Displays in Worksop, Retford, Newark, Southwell, Mansfield and across the North Notts region.

Would you like to be a part of the new North Notts BID Steering Group, to lead, champion and support the development of the UK's first, place shaping district-wide Business Improvement District (BID)?

Local businesses in North Nottinghamshire have a unique opportunity to take part in a survey, put forward their ideas and to identify projects that can improve the Bassetlaw region over the next 5 years.

Despite the rain this afternoon I’ve had a brilliant drive through Bawtry and Austerfield enjoying their ‘yellowness’ in honour of Le Tour de Yorkshire which passes through our region this coming Saturday 30th April.

There’s yellow bunting galore and a wonderful array of yellow bicycles fixed to fences, propped up against walls and even on top of buildings, together with a few blue bicycles, all lining the route that Le Tour will be taking.

Look out for a brand new, inclusive, children's community choir starting in Retford this April.

The North Notts Makaton Choir is open to all children from ages 5 to 16, with the aim of enhancing community cohesion.

So, what is there to do in North Nottinghamshire during a generally fine and dry weekend at the end of February? Lots!

Whether you like to spend your time outdoors or in, there’s a great variety of things to do this weekend in the Retford and Worksop region.

If you run a business in North Nottinghamshire you need to know about the plans to launch a Business Improvement District (BID) in North Nottinghamshire.  The purpose of the BID is to help local business prosperity, to drive inward investment and to enable our region to compete nationally.

You’re going to hear lots more about this subject over the coming months and all businesses are being urged to support the plans.

This November there are some spectacular Bonfire & Firework events happening all across North Nottinghamshire, and not only bonfires & fireworks - some also have great food, live music and entertainment and more.

Check out our guide to the best Bonfire Night events and Firework Displays in Worksop, Retford, Newark, Southwell, Mansfield and across the North Notts region.

Here's the in North Notts' handy round-up of Halloween Events 2015 taking place in Retford, Worksop and across the North Nottinghamshire region.

If you're holding a Halloween event and you're not listed, then get cracking and add your own event.  Don't miss out 'cos it's free and we'll give your event some extra promotion too!

Welcome to in North Notts, North Nottinghamshire’s very own What’s On and things to do website.

We've specially created in North Notts to help you discover and enjoy all the events and things to do in your local town or village and right across the region - all in one place.

Welcome to our first blog post and welcome to the in North Notts website. We hope you enjoy using the site and that you find the events you're looking for. Our aim is to enhance your experience through regular blog posts with topical articles, discoveries and much more...