There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
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 of the Minster, including our glorious Chapter House which has undergone significant conservation work (thanks to a £2.2m National Lottery Heritage Funded project) and reopened […]
A family fun day will be held on Saturday 16th July at YMCA Community & Activity Village in Newark, to mark the launch of the brand-new site. The event takes […]
Newark Traditions Festival is an annual celebration of traditional dance, music, song, crafts and folklore, held in the historic market town of Newark on Trent. It is a not-for-profit community […]
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 […]
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 products made by local vendors. The markets run from 10am until 4pm and are free to enter! Car parking charges apply. Please remember to check […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 of the Minster, including our glorious Chapter House which has undergone significant conservation work (thanks to a £2.2m National Lottery Heritage Funded project) and reopened […]
IT’S BACK!The much-loved Robin Hood Festival is taking place this summer at Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve over seven weekends from 16th July to 29th August. As well as offering the ever-popular all-action medieval jousting displays, they're set to be invaded by Vikings too! There will be historical re-enactments from across the Middle Ages, and […]
A fantastic opportunity to climb the famous tower of St Mary Magdalene and gain the best views of Newark. (This is ideally a fair weather activity) Saturday Tower Tours are back! First come, first served. Please turn up at the west end of church 10 minutes before to register. (weather permitting, children must be 8 […]