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MINI BEAST MAKING & MOTHER NATURE FUN Saturday 8 July, from 12.00 – 4.00 pm; FREE event for families and all ages and abilities.

Following the Ugly Bugs Wingding show at 11.30 until 12.00 noon and 1.00 until 1.30 pm in Newark Market place - drop in and join the Inspire Team at the Buttermarket for dragonfly, bee, bug and butterfly crafts to make and take home. Make a sock puppet bookworm and have some counting fun with ladybird spots and bug inspired puzzles. Meet the hilarious Mother Nature and her trusty sidekick Squirrel Walnutkins, who are on a mission to save the planet with your help. With book stalls and information on hand – come for a free afternoon of fun and find out what the new Buttermarket facility has to offer you, your friends and family.

NO NEED TO BOOK …

You will find the Inspire Buttermarket facility on the First Floor (above Tambo Lounge), in Newark Buttermarket, off Middlegate, Newark, Notts NG24 1AL

Officially opened in March, the Buttermarket is now a lively hub for learning, creativity, and exploration, and is set to be a valued venue for educational and cultural activities in the heart of Newark town centre.

To find out more about Inspire at the Buttermarket, and to book courses and events, visit inspireculture.org.uk/buttermarket.

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