There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
In late May the Newark Beer and Cider Festival is back for its 26th year and this time returns to the site of the first two ever Newark Beer Festivals - the stunning Newark Castle Grounds. It’s a fabulous, iconic location shadowed by Newark’s historic castle ruins, close to the town centre. The three-day event […]
A four day Steampunk Festival including Pirate Sailings on the River Trent, a Gala Ball and Steampunk Market. Steampunks from across the country will be coming to delight you all. With Pirate Sailings on the Sonning Dragon Boat, a wonderful Fashion Show, A Gala Ball in the Georgian Ballroom in the ButterMarket, Markets on Saturday […]
As you step into Sherwood Forest, the lush greenery envelops you and you can't help but wonder if the tales of Robin Hood are true. It's said that he roams among these very trees, his keen senses ever alert for the sound of approaching danger. But there is one man who doesn't share the admiration […]
This fantastic family friendly event will be full of independent traders from around the World, bringing their delicious, authentic street and fresh foods and drink for you to taste on […]
Holocaust Survivor Ruth Schweining will be offering her inspiring testimony on Sunday 28th May. Ruth was born in Breslau in 1935. Due to increasing pressure her parents decided to emigrate to Austria hoping to find safety for the family. Kristallnacht changed their lives and Ruth's father was arrested and taken to Dachau. Ruth tells of […]
Celebrate what makes you special. Make and decorate a mini umbrella to take home or add to our display. Part of Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella project.
Join Street Art specialists Urban Canvas and colour in our rainbow road across Newark Market Place! Part of the Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella project.
What’s Your Superpower? Join the Inspire team & author, illustrator and doodling poet, Chris White for a fun-filled cartoon drawing, poem-writing session. You can create your own Superhero with their own superpowers and learn what makes us all different and that being unique makes a wonderfully diverse Newark! Part of the Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella […]
Newark Book Festival is going on tour! Join us at venues all over Edwinstowe on Saturday 3rd June for a day packed with events for all ages to enjoy, including talks and workshops, literature stalls and much more! We can't wait to see you there for lots of wordy fun!
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: Newark Through Time Fortnightly from 20 May Crammed full of intriguing stories and sites of Anglo Saxon, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian Newark, discover the journey of our town through […]