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 staff and volunteers for this year’s annual discovery day. A chance to discover the hidden treasures of the Minster and celebrate the Leaves of Southwell with a wide variety of workshops, talks, tours and activities.Choose 4 workshops from our list of sessions themed around the subjects of History, Art, Music and so much more! […]
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 […]
A visual walk around Newark’s places and past through ten exceptional works. This display, specially curated for Heritage Open Days, will focus on a selection of views of Newark, some […]
David Bowie’s Goblin King kidnaps sixteen year old Sarah’s baby brother when she makes an unwise wish. Sarah must navigate the Goblin King’s labyrinth if she wants her brother back, […]
The chapel in Newark Cemetery will be open with members of the Friends of Newark Cemetery on hand to help locate graves. There will also be a display in the […]
Discover more about the CWGC and those they commemorate. You will learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and about the heroic actions and self-sacrifice of some of our casualties buried in the cemetery. Newark Cemetery was constructed in 1856 both as a final resting place for the dead and as a […]
Guided tours of our Guitar, Piano, Violin and Woodwind workshops at Newark College, the home of Musical Instrument Crafts. Newark College's Musical Instrument Craft degree courses offer expert training and […]
Tying in with this year’s HOD theme of Astounding Inventions, enjoy a sensational science show for all the family, discovering weird and wonderful inventions from history. Get hands on with […]
When you look at the historic buildings around Newark you may wonder how they are kept looking like they did in the past. This is your chance to find out, as heritage building skills are demonstrated in the Market Place. This event is being especially put on by Nottinghamshire Buildings Preservation Trust and Newark Civic […]
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) […]