Great Success at the Great Nottinghamshire Tea Party

As part of English Tourism week, the Nottinghamshire Farm Tourism Group and Farm Stay joined forces to promote and celebrate all that is great in rural tourism in the county. The Great Nottinghamshire Tea Party, held at Patchings Art Centre,  was the theme for the afternoon’s activities. Visitors enjoyed complimentary tea and cake, whilst helping to decide what was the favourite local cake, all homemade with local ingredients.

The event was supported by many farm based attractions, shops, bed and breakfast and self catering providers, allowing visitors to find out what can be enjoyed on the doorstep. Thanks to the many businesses who supported the Tea Party and to those who called and helped decide that the carrot cake was Nottinghamshire's favourite homemade cake.

The Great Nottinghamshire Tea Party

Along with many other counties throughout the country, we are involved in celebrating and promoting English Tourism during week beginning Monday 12 March.

Working alongside Farm Stay, the Notts Farm Tourism Group are involved in organising the Great Nottinghamshire Tea Party on Wednesday 14 March from 2.30 to be held at Patchings Art Centre - see the poster for further details.
There is much to promote and enjoy particularly in rural tourism within our county and we invite you for complimentary tea and home-made cake and discover some of the exciting things that are happening.  You can also
help us find out what is Nottinghamshire's favourite cake.

Please join us and meet the people involved in making Nottinghamshire such a popular tourist destination and enjoy our hospitality.

Well known Yorkshire Artist - Ashley Jackson - visits Patchings

As part his 70th year celebrations, Ashley Jackson, one of the nation's most popular artists is holding an exhibition of recent work at Patchings Art Centre.

The exhibition also features signed lithographs by L S Lowry, who was both friend and mentor to Ashley. Where Counties Meet opens at Patchings on Saturday 8 October and runs until Sunday 20 November - a special opportunity to see the work of both of these artists.

Linked to the exhibition we have one of our popular Meet the Artist sessions, when Ashley Jackson will be showing examples of his work and talking about his career and association with Lowry. This is on Sunday 16 October at 2.30pm. Tickets are £7.50 and include tea/coffee and cake. For further information telephone 0115 965 3479 or visit the Patchings website.

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