There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
The simplicity of Tudor and Stuart ballads made them accessible to all and an important resource for influencing public attitudes. In the absence of newspapers, these memorable songs used rhyme and melody to spread news. This talk will include live musical examples to demonstrate how the performance of ballads enabled debate about current affairs, despite […]
Every Saturday at 1.30pm Join the National Civil War for two fascinating walking tours (alternating weekly) which take you to the hidden historical areas of Newark: Besieged (but never beaten) Fortnightly from 2nd April Discover Newark’s crucial role in the English Civil Wars and explore some of the town’s highlights. Newark Through Time Fortnightly from […]
The Thoresby Courtyard venue offers an adventurous Segway course that will see you take to the twists and turns of this woodland location. Once you have got to grips with the Segway it becomes extremely easy to use, it simply responds to even the slightest shift in weight, allowing you to control the direction and speed. Thoresby […]
Every Saturday at 1.30pm Join the National Civil War for two fascinating walking tours (alternating weekly) which take you to the hidden historical areas of Newark: Besieged (but never beaten) Fortnightly from 2nd April Discover Newark’s crucial role in the English Civil Wars and explore some of the town’s highlights. Newark Through Time Fortnightly from […]
Wednesday 19th and 26th October 10am - 3.30pm £2.50 per person (pay on the day) Come and meet some of the more unusual animals from White Post Farm! The team will be bringing a selection of creepy critters to meet you, along with the usual fluffy ones for those who are not brave enough! Don't forget […]
Free, relaxed drawing event in the Castle grounds for all ages. Bring your favourite sketchbook and art materials, or use ours to draw, paint, scribble and doodle with us – whatever the weather!
Free, relaxed drawing event in Vicar Water Country Park for all ages. Bring your favourite sketchbook and art materials, or use ours to draw, paint, scribble and doodle with us – whatever the weather! Use the main car park and meet at the Vicar Water visitor centre.
Participants will learn techniques to design their own graffiti letterforms, and then go on to create their own individual piece of A3 street-art-inspired artwork using spray paint and graffiti paint […]
Every Saturday at 1.30pm Join the National Civil War for two fascinating walking tours (alternating weekly) which take you to the hidden historical areas of Newark: Besieged (but never beaten) […]
Craft and Artisan Food Markets are a Thoresby Park staple! Taking place several times throughout the year, our markets are full of tasty treats, handmade gifts and many other amazing […]