https://vantomvillage.com/blog/Events, weddings, art classes and days out near Nottingham.en-GBhttps://vantomvillage.com/blog/paint-and-sip-nottingham-what-to-expect/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/paint-and-sip-nottingham-what-to-expect/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTFirst time at Paint & Sip? Dates (14 & 21 Nov, 12 Dec), £30 price, what you paint, drinks, materials and how to book at Patchings Art Centre, Calverton.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-party-nights-nottingham-2026/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-party-nights-nottingham-2026/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTChristmas Party Nights at Vantom Village on 21 Nov and 5 Dec 2026: £39 per person, three-course dinner, live music, magician and dancing. Dates and booking.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/italian-restaurant-calverton-merchant-of-venice/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/italian-restaurant-calverton-merchant-of-venice/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMerchant of Venice at Patchings, Calverton: opening hours (Tue–Sun 8am–10pm), breakfast to dinner, parking, vegetarian options and how to book a table.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/calverton-bonfire-night-2026-recap/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/calverton-bonfire-night-2026-recap/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBonfire Night with the Tipsy Trail took place at Vantom Village, Calverton on 6 November 2026. See the format, and how to hear about 2027 dates.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-at-vantom-village-2026-guide/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-at-vantom-village-2026-guide/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTEvery Christmas event at Vantom Village, Calverton, from 1 Nov to 25 Dec 2026: party nights, workshops, Cars & Coffee, exhibitions and festive dining.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/glass-fusion-workshop-nottingham-christmas/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/glass-fusion-workshop-nottingham-christmas/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMake two fused-glass Christmas tree decorations with smARTsy at Patchings Art Centre on 11 Dec 2026. £35, all materials included, no experience needed.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/alternative-unusual-wedding-venues-nottinghamshire/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/alternative-unusual-wedding-venues-nottinghamshire/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTLooking for an alternative wedding venue in Nottinghamshire? Woodland, lakeside, hall and open-ground options at Vantom Village, Calverton – and what to ask first.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/cars-and-coffee-nottingham-2027-dates/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/cars-and-coffee-nottingham-2027-dates/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTVantom Overdrive Cars & Coffee at Calverton, Nottingham: first Sunday monthly at 11am – dates to May 2027, Best of British (6 Jun) and OVERDRIVEfest (4 Jul).https://vantomvillage.com/blog/small-intimate-wedding-venues-nottinghamshire/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/small-intimate-wedding-venues-nottinghamshire/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTPlanning a small wedding in Nottinghamshire? Intimate woodland, lakeside and indoor options, food from £25–£75 pp and a Log Cabin stay at Vantom Village.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/festival-event-venue-hire-nottinghamshire/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/festival-event-venue-hire-nottinghamshire/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTHire Carnival Park, the lakeside and indoor spaces at Vantom Village, Calverton for festivals, markets, exhibitions, car shows and corporate events.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/things-to-do-near-nottingham-december-2026/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/things-to-do-near-nottingham-december-2026/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTWinter days out near Nottingham: Christmas party nights, art workshops, Cars & Coffee, the Winter Exhibition, lakeside walks and Italian dining at Calverton.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/art-classes-nottingham-winter-2026/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/art-classes-nottingham-winter-2026/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTAcrylic, watercolour, craft and Paint & Sip classes at Patchings Art Centre, Calverton: schedule, tutors, prices and how to book this winter.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/patchings-art-festival-2027/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/patchings-art-festival-2027/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTPatchings Art Fest returns 8–10 July 2027 at Patchings Art Centre, Calverton: dates, history, 250+ artists, exhibitor enquiries and the festival website.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-gift-ideas-nottingham-art-shop/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/christmas-gift-ideas-nottingham-art-shop/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTOriginal art, crafts and gifts: Christmas gift ideas from Tas-Art, the Patchings Art & Gift Shop and Vantom Vintage at Vantom Village, Calverton.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/history-of-patchings-art-centre/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/history-of-patchings-art-centre/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe history of Patchings Art Centre, Calverton: opened in 1988 by Liz and Chas Wood on former farm buildings, and now the family-run Vantom Village.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/log-cabin-stay-near-nottingham/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/log-cabin-stay-near-nottingham/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTStay in the Log Cabin at Vantom Villas, Calverton: timber interiors, fitted kitchen, stove and bath, sleeping approximately 6–8. Book on Airbnb.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/how-to-get-to-vantom-village/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/how-to-get-to-vantom-village/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTDirections to Vantom Village, Calverton NG14 6NU: by car from Nottingham, Arnold, Southwell and Mansfield, parking, and train/bus tips via Lowdham.https://vantomvillage.com/blog/patchings-winter-exhibition-2026-27/https://vantomvillage.com/blog/patchings-winter-exhibition-2026-27/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Patchings Winter Exhibition runs 1 October 2026 to the end of February 2027 at Patchings Art Centre, Calverton, with Tas, Chris Slater and more.