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Arts & Culture
Crafters across Nottinghamshire have come together to create hundreds of knitted and crocheted scarves as part of Inspire’s 2025 Charity Knitting Challenge, Wrapped!
Published on 8th September 2025
Be Inspired
Mansfield Central Library is searching for a new provider to enhance the library with the provision of refreshments and catering to library customers and members of the public.
Published on 4th September 2025
What's On
Hire a space at our library Christmas markets, and bring your creations to shoppers in your community this winter.
Published on 1st September 2025
Adult Learning
Our autumn term courses are ready to book now!
Published on 25th August 2025
College (16-24)
Our learners have achieved amazing results in their maths and English GCSEs
Published on 21st August 2025
Adult Learning
All 23 students have successfully qualified in Health and Social Care
Published on 14th August 2025
Arts & Culture
Join Inspire Youth Arts for a night of live music from emerging local talent on the eNGine Room label at Metronome, Nottingham on Friday 15 August.
Published on 11th August 2025
Inspire
Celebrate our county's rich history and culture this Nottinghamshire Day with craft workshops, exhibitions, heritage courses and more.
Published on 8th August 2025
Inspire
Inspire Board Election Results 2025
Published on 24th July 2025
Reading & Libraries
Children invited to dig into brilliant books for this year's challenge!
Published on 17th July 2025
Education Library Service
After eight weeks of reading and more than 2,000 votes, school pupils and library users across Nottinghamshire have crowned this year’s InspiRead Book Award winners.
Published on 11th July 2025
What's On
Your August – November 2025 What’s On Guide has arrived! Pick up a copy from your local library or Nottinghamshire Archives from 21 July, or view and download online.
Published on 10th July 2025
Arts & Culture
On Saturday 5 July 2025, the Able Orchestra (AO) Pioneers and Dyskinetic joined Red Hot Band and Mansfield Primary Choir at the Inspire Music 4 All Festival.
Published on 7th July 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire Youth Arts shared the results of their Tappin' In adventure at Mansfield Carnival on Saturday 21 June.
Published on 25th June 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is proud to announce the availability of Reading Well for families, a new collection supporting the mental health and wellbeing of families during pregnancy and the early years (from conception to age two).
Published on 20th June 2025
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