There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
What’s Your Superpower? Join the Inspire team & author, illustrator and doodling poet, Chris White for a fun-filled cartoon drawing, poem-writing session. You can create your own Superhero with their own superpowers and learn what makes us all different and that being unique makes a wonderfully diverse Newark! Part of the Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella […]
Newark Book Festival is going on tour! Join us at venues all over Edwinstowe on Saturday 3rd June for a day packed with events for all ages to enjoy, including talks and workshops, literature stalls and much more! We can't wait to see you there for lots of wordy fun!
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: Newark Through Time Fortnightly from 20 May Crammed full of intriguing stories and sites of Anglo Saxon, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian Newark, discover the journey of our town through […]
Join Miles, a pedlar and pilgrim, as he travels through the magnificent Sherwood Forest to regale visitors with stories from the legend of Robin Hood Miles himself is on a pilgrimage to Lincoln Cathedral, but you only need to go as far as the mighty Major Oak. Being such a well-travelled individual, Miles knows a […]
An extended version of the usual Besieged (but never beaten) Tour - this is perfect for anyone wanting to take a deeper dive into the history of the British Civil Wars. 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 […]
Newark Book Festival is going on tour! Join us at Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum and Bilsthorpe Library on Sunday 11th June for a day packed with events for all ages to enjoy, including talks and workshops, literature stalls and much more! We can't wait to see you there for lots of wordy fun!
The Epperstone Summer Festival is back for 2023! Come along to this family friendly event where residents of Epperstone village open their stunning country gardens for everyone to enjoy! There will be something for everyone to enjoy! Food, teas, Pimms Church flowers and cream teas Petanca, paella and wine Raffle Plant stall Women's preloved clothing […]
A lighthearted comedy with musical numbers and dance!! Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. But at a time when women are second class citizens, can her charm […]
A celebration of tradition woodland crafts & skills held outdoors by the famous Major Oak, a short walk from Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre. See wood carving and crafting, browse stalls and even have a go yourself. Suitable for all ages. FREE EVENT. Parking (N.B. there is a charge) catering and loos at the nearby Sherwood […]
As you step into Sherwood Forest, the lush greenery envelops you and you can't help but wonder if the tales of Robin Hood are true. It's said that he roams among these very trees, his keen senses ever alert for the sound of approaching danger. But there is one man who doesn't share the admiration […]