Nottinghamshire Day festival at Sherwood Forest draws in the crowds

More than a thousand people attended the first-ever Nottinghamshire Day Festival.

The free festival at Sherwood Forest featured a host of attractions, from music and combat displays, to entertainment for football lovers.

Soul and R&B star Rob Green who hosted the event, was the headline act of the weekend alongside other local artists from Southwell, Mansfield and Ashfield area.

"We are so proud to have worked with partners to put on the first-ever Nottinghamshire Day Festival and showcase some of the best things about our county,” said county council leader Ben Bradley.

"It was a great way to kick-start a bank holiday weekend."

The two-part combat Lionheart show, which pitted Robin Hood and Lady Marian against the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John, was a big part of the weekend.

Football lovers lined up to get a selfie with Nottingham Forest’s Robin Hood mascot and the European Cup, famously lifted by the club in 1979 and 1980.

“I had my photo taken with the European Cup and I really liked using the virtual reality headsets as well as axe throwing.” said Callum Smith, a six-year-old from Arnold.

“The combat show with Robin Hood and the outlaws was really exciting and I cheered when they beat the baddies."

Visitors had the chance to experience one of the first interactive holographic movies using multimedia headsets, part of a project led by the county council.

Clare and Gaz Burdell, from Woodborough, said: “The grounds of Sherwood Forest were beautiful, and the weather was perfect.

“Well done to all the organisers and performers for putting on this feel-good, family friendly event.”

The event was a success and festival goers were pleased with the number of activities available to people, as well as being a dog-friendly festival.