One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Under 12s
Tuesday 26 May & Wednesday 27 May
10am-4pm
To help us celebrate our 10th birthday you can decorate a party hat and colour in a Number 10.
Happy 10th Birthday to Inspire!
1 April 2026 officially marks 10 years since Inspire was established! Over the last decade, we’ve built something we're proud of for the people of Nottinghamshire: spaces and services that bring reading, learning and culture to life. But we couldn't have done it without you - our wonderful customers, audiences, learners, and members.
We're spending the whole year celebrating and you're invited to join us!
Keep an eye on this webpage for more information about how you can get involved.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Under 12s
Thursday 28 May & Friday 29 May
10am-4pm
To help us celebrate our 10th birthday you can make and decorate a paper cake.
One-off event: May Half Term help us make a HUGE Inspire logo
Under 12s and adults
Saturday 23 May & Saturday 30 May
10am-12pm
We are crafting a HUGE Inspire logo and invite you to help us to complete it. The Logo will appear in our Gallery as part of our July Exhibition celebrating 10 years of Inspire.
One-off event: May Half Term help us make a HUGE Inspire logo
Tuesday 26 May, Wednesday 27 May, Thursday 28 May & Friday 29 May
10am-4pm
We are crafting a HUGE Inspire logo and invite you to help us to complete it. The Logo will appear in our Gallery as part of our July Exhibition celebrating 10 years of Inspire.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Tuesday 26 May
10.30am - 11am
Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations Special themed Bookworms session
Special themed Bookworms session based on the popular story series 10 Little Pirates and 10 Little Princesses. Join us to craft a Pirate/Princess Puppet, Story and enjoy 10th Birthday Cake.
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Places of Welcome - Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations
Wednesday 27 May
10am - 11.30am
Join us for Places of Welcome with a special 10th Birthday Quiz and 10th Birthday Cake.
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is for adults.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Thursday 28 May
11am - 3.30pm
Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations Lego in 10 or less
Drop-in to create the best LEGO design in 10 pieces or less!
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for all ages.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Saturday 23 - Saturday 30 May
During Library Opening Hours
Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations 10 Book Treasure Hunt
Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th May Drop-in Children’s 10 Book Treasure Hunt with Prize Draw.
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Wednesday 27 May
2pm - 3pm
Half-Term Crafts: Party Hats!
Join us this half-term for a drop-in family craft. We will be celebrating Inspire's 10th anniversary with some birthday crafts, we will have colouring in cards and bookmarks, and be making paper party hats!
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities
Thursday 28 May
2pm - 3pm
Half-Term Craft: Paper Cake Slices
Join us this half-term for a drop-in family craft. We will be celebrating Inspire's 10th anniversary with some birthday crafts, we will have colouring in cards and bookmarks, and be making paper cake slices!
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.
One-off Event: Inspire's 10th Birthday
Saturday 25 July
10.30am - 12.30pm
Inspire 10th Birthday Party
Come and join us for fun, crafts and games as we celebrate 10 years of Inspire!
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for all ages.
Be Inspired
Inspire at 10 Exhibition
Inspire at 10 is a celebratory exhibition marking ten years of Inspire.
Be Inspired
Peter's Top 20 Moments of the Last Decade
We asked our CEO for his top moments from the last 10 years.
2016 Collection on the Inspire Picture Archive
Be transported back to 2016 via the Inspire Picture Archive.
Share your memories of 2016!
Preserve your memories of 2016 on the Inspire Picture Archive, whether that's with Inspire or just day-to-day life.
Reading & Libraries
Inspire's Favourite Reads
To mark the National Year of Reading 2026 and Inspire's 10 year celebrations, we're delighted to be introducing the Inspire's Favourite Reads list - a curated list of titles suggested by our staff.
Inspire
Inspire celebrates 10 years of Culture, Learning & Libraries across Nottinghamshire
Press Release Inspire: Culture, Learning & Libraries is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2026, marking a decade of delivering award‑winning cultural and learning opportunities to communities across Nottinghamshire.
