There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Join RSPB Sherwood Forest storyteller, Jim, as he delights you with tales of the legendary Outlaw and his many escapades.This series of walks will encompass 3 aspects of the legend of Robin Hood, his little-known origins, his epic rivalry with The Sheriff of Nottingham and his many daring rescue missions. Whether you book 1 of […]
If you’ve never tried Nordic walking before, where better to start than in Sherwood Forest? Every Tuesday during Nottinghamshire school term times, Tracy Hall of Sherwood Nordic Walking will lead a class combining wellness and technique with a gentle, sociable walk through the forest. Nordic walking is a fantastic full body workout, but it can […]
Take a 45-minute tour of Southwell Minster with one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides. The tour will also take in our glorious Chapter House which has undergone significant conservation work (thanks to a £2.2m National Lottery Heritage Funded project) and reopened in the second half of 2021. Booking is essential and tours are limited […]
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Southwell Minster on Saturday 25th June at 7.30pm with an exciting concert of music including Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony. This symphony was written during the time of Stalin’s ‘terror’ when even musician’s lives were in danger, but this music was a huge success, after Shostakovich had withheld his previous symphony. It […]
All welcome! A funday starting at 1pm with a bar and food, 100ft inflatable run, live music including The Rhetoric Junior End of Season Presentations. Please remember to check the latest COVID-19 guidance before attending any event and contact the event organiser should you need any further information on the COVID-secure measures that will be […]
Take a Saturday tour of Southwell Minster with one of their friendly and knowledgeable guides and explore 1,000 years of history. This fully accessible tour will take in all areas […]
The Major Oak will provide the ideal backdrop for a Midsummer celebration of woodlands and traditional woodland crafts.Green woodworkers, makers of wooden toys and gifts, woodland inspired garments and prints, woodturning and spoon carvers are amongst the many woody wonders to see and – in some cases – try for yourself. From children’s storytellers to […]
Join William De Tankerville, The Sheriff of Nottingham’s Master at Arms, as he takes you on a tour of the majestic Greenwood, sharing stories of medieval life and the villainous Robin Hood.William has become very familiar with Sherwood while on the hunt for Robin Hood and knows the most beautiful pathways… and the deadliest! Although […]
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 […]
Join RSPB Sherwood Forest storyteller, Jim, as he delights you with tales of the legendary Outlaw and his many escapades.This series of walks will encompass 3 aspects of the legend […]