There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Every Friday in the Summer holidays, join an inmate as they take you for a behind the scenes tour before the site opens at 12noon. Start your day here with a pauper inmate and find out what life was really like in The Workhouse on this family-focused introductory tour.
The Gloworm festival is the one true family festival, the festival encourages families to play and have fun in a safe environment. Gloworm is the 5-time UK Festival award nominated, family friendly festival that brings music, art and entertainment to the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an outlaw? Here’s the chance to put your archery skills to the test, at the home of Robin Hood!Reach the Core Historic will be providing traditional English Archery. Archery costs £4 for 6 arrows, led with one-to-one instruction from our experts. Can you ring the bell by your […]
Every Saturday in August pick vegetables with the paupers in the garden. Explore the abundance of fresh, local and seasonal produce and fill a bag to take home with the help of the pauper inmates.
Upton Summer Fete will be taking place in our grounds, and as usual we’ll be open for visitors during the event. (Times given refer to the museum opening times and not opening times for Upton Fete.)
Step back in time at The Workhouse - find and help the inmates doing their daily jobs. Go back to school at The Workhouse, write on a slate, learn to count but don't even think about misbehaving! Education played an important part in pauper children's lives, discover how this prepared them for life outside the […]
Every Friday in the Summer holidays, join an inmate as they take you for a behind the scenes tour before the site opens at 12noon. Start your day here with a pauper inmate and find out what life was really like in The Workhouse on this family-focused introductory tour.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an outlaw? Here’s the chance to put your archery skills to the test, at the home of Robin Hood!Reach the Core Historic will be providing traditional English Archery. Archery costs £4 for 6 arrows, led with one-to-one instruction from our experts. Can you ring the bell by your […]
Every Saturday in August pick vegetables with the paupers in the garden. Explore the abundance of fresh, local and seasonal produce and fill a bag to take home with the help of the pauper inmates.
Step back in time at The Workhouse - find and help the inmates doing their daily jobs. Go back to school at The Workhouse, write on a slate, learn to count but don't even think about misbehaving! Education played an important part in pauper children's lives, discover how this prepared them for life outside the […]