There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” When Mary Lennox’s parents die suddenly she is sent to live with her uncle at his country estate in the Yorkshire moors. A far distant place to India where she grew up a spoiled and self-centred child, Mary soon […]
Join the Palace Theatre team in the stunning grounds of Newark Castle this summer for family fun at The Further Adventures of Dr Dolittle
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 […]
“Roll up! Roll up! Come and marvel at the greatest panto on earth!” Come and run away with TaleGate Theatre Productions to the circus this Summer. Help Goldilocks and her mum, Dame Dolly Donut, save their circus and rescue the three bears from the evil ringmaster. It’s the big top family panto extravaganza featuring pop […]
Over the course of an extensive career, sculptor Peter Eugene Ball’s work has become an intrinsic part of our spiritual landscape. His final exhibition, Farewell to All That, opens at Southwell Minster on Sunday 8 August and will feature more than 50 new works for sale. They will include Hawton Madonna, carved from a 14th-century […]
A wide selection of plants for sale from nurseries throughout the country including many rare species. This popular fair is situated in the beautiful gardens of The Archbishop’s Palace next to Southwell Minster. Refreshments available For more info see the Plant Hunters’ Fair website Entry: £2 suggested donation Please note this event is subject to change […]
Join the Palace Theatre team in the stunning grounds of Newark Castle this summer for a family Teddy Bears Picnic
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 […]
The Gloworm Festival is a brilliant 2 day event that has been especially created for grown ups and their little (or not so little) people. Thoresby Park invite you to come and play in a warm, welcoming and creative environment, loose your inhibitions, let your hair down and have some fun. With performances and meet […]
This legendary forest has many tales to tell. Learn how Sherwood has been shaped over thousands of years by natural and human forces to become the iconic place we know today. From its ancient trees and the wildlife that lives amongst them, to its deep history and stories of fabled characters - join our knowledgeable […]