There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Back by popular demand! The girls from The HandleBards once again return for what promises to be an evening full of hilarity. This time they bring us Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. If you’ve seen The Handlebards before you’ll know how funny they are, and if you haven’t had the pleasure, make sure to get […]
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 […]
Join us for a full season of events and activities in Sherwood Forest as part of the RSPB’s Big Wild Summer. Throughout the school holidays a host of reenactors and performers will provide medieval entertainment, bringing the age of Robin Hood and his Merry Band alive. Challenge yourself to solve the Outlaw puzzle on our […]
Join Southwell Minster for some dragon and medieval themed fun at the Minster and Palace Gardens. Archery, crafts, music, demonstrations and lots more for all the family! Suggested donation: £1 per child aged 3 -16 All welcome, no need to book! Small charges may apply for some of the activities Please remember to check the […]
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 […]
“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 […]