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 association with The Big Draw Festival The National Holocaust Centre and Museum are offering a unique opportunity for professional artists. The day will begin with free time to view […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Robin Hood’s day, your skill with a bow and arrow could mean the difference between freedom and being cast into the Sheriff of Nottingham’s dungeon.Today, you can find out […]
Join the Minster's very own local ecologist, Dr Adam Bates from Brackenhurst, Nottingham Trent University for a family-friendly investigation of the wildlife around Southwell Minster. Hunt for interesting species like […]
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) […]
Acclaimed photographer Peter Marlow (1952-2016) was commissioned in 2008 by Royal Mail to photograph six Anglican Cathedrals to mark the 300th anniversary of St Paul’s Cathedral for a collection of […]
Sip your way through the centuries at our Time Travelling Teas! Join the Nineteen20 Cafe for a gastronomic guide to the history of teatime, trying out the tastes of times […]
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 […]