Reading & Libraries
More opportunities to be inspired at West Bridgford Library
Following a review at West Bridgford Library, we are pleased to announce that opening hours will be extended as of Monday 28 April 2025.
Published on 25th April 2025
Arts & Culture
Free Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition from the British Library will tour Inspire Libraries from this Spring
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening will be a free display touring Mansfield Central, Beeston and Kirkby-in-Ashfield Libraries from April this year, exploring the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening.
Published on 16th April 2025
Inspire
Prioritise wellbeing and community this May with Inspire
Join us as we celebrate connection and community as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Dementia Action Week and Creativity and Wellbeing Week.
Published on 16th April 2025
Inspire
Mass Observation Day 12th May
In 2025 the Mass Observation Archive will be repeating its national call for day diaries, capturing the everyday lives, thoughts and feelings of people across the UK.
Published on 15th April 2025
Inspire
Inspired Customer service recognised again
Inspire is proud to pass their annual quality mark touchpoint into customer services, processes and standards.
Published on 14th April 2025
Inspire
Inspire Board Elections - Call for Nominations 2025
Inspire Community Board Elections 2025 - Call for Nominations
Published on 14th April 2025
Arts & Culture
Get Healthier, Happier, Connected and Creative in Hucknall and Retford Libraries
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries will begin a new programme to support the health and wellbeing of older people and people experiencing memory loss in two areas of the county, through a two-year programme of monthly music, visual arts, and ageing well interventions.
Published on 9th April 2025
Arts & Culture
First Catapult Dance Festival Success for Inspire Youth Arts
Inspire Youth Arts were delighted to work in partnership with Next Door Dance, with support from Captivate, to deliver the first Catapult Dance Festival 2025.
Published on 7th April 2025
What's On
Digital Spaces comes to Nottinghamshire libraries
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, who manage libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, are one of nine library services in England to take part in an innovative collaboration to enhance digital engagement and accessibility in libraries.
Published on 3rd April 2025
Adult Learning
Sizzling hot courses for summer 2025 from Inspire Adult Learning!
Our summer term courses are ready to book now!
Published on 1st April 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire celebrates community creativity with launch of its ‘I Am A Writer’ publication and podcast
Inspire is thrilled to be launching a brand new 'I Am A Writer' publication and its 'I Am A Writer’ podcast, both part of its innovative 'I Am A Creator' community cultural programme, funded by Arts Council England through Inspire’s status as a National Portfolio Organisation.
Published on 28th March 2025
Arts & Culture
Creativity and community in the limelight at Ollerton Library’s celebration event
In 2024, Ollerton Library received a grant for the "Ollerton: Then and Now" project, encouraging the community to engage with heritage, and boost the Inspire Picture Archive collection. The exhibition will be at Ollerton Library this April, with a special celebration on Saturday 5 April.
Published on 26th March 2025
Heritage
King James Bible returns to Southwell Minster following repairs at Nottinghamshire Archives
The bible, which received treatment at Nottinghamshire Archives, was returned to Southwell Minster on Tuesday 4 February. Repairs included a new spine to replace the damaged binding, reattachment of the book's boards, and reverse calf leather replacement.
Published on 25th March 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire Youth Arts announce partnership with Tappin' In
Tappin’ In is back! The hugely impactful mass participation tap dance project, that aims to get people tap dancing in their local area will take place across the East Midlands in 2025.
Published on 17th March 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire Libraries staff shortlisted for Libraries Connected Award 2025!
Librarians Sarah Baker and Libraries Support Officer, Charlotte Strong have been recognised in this years’ Libraries Connected Awards for their inspiring work on the 2024 Care Squares Knitting Challenge.
Published on 12th March 2025
