There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Tour of Britain makes a welcome return to Nottinghamshire! Newark and Sherwood District will be hosting the both the start and finish of stage 4 of the world-famous Tour of Britain cycle race! This year Sherwood Forest will provide a stunning backdrop to the Tour of Britain cycle race when it returns to the county […]
D Cox Fair will be open on the Burgage from 5th to 10th September 2023.
Newark Town Hall has been at the heart of the town for nearly 250 years, with a history made up of a thousand stories. Costumed guides will unwrap layers of history and re-assemble the pieces to tell some of those fascinating stories. Discover Crime and Constabulary in the Victorian Cells, Fashion and Fans in the […]
Throughout the festival there will be films, photography displays and open discussion sessions about the history of the River Trent with the Barge’s project lead who has been connected with the river for over sixty years.
Did you know there are lots of animals in St Mary’s? Explore the beautiful church to see if you can find them all. Visitors will also be able to see […]
With over 870 years of history to explore at Rufford, it can be a daunting challenge to get your head around! Rufford Abbey Country Park’s Abbey Tales experience guides you […]
Gather around in the Castle’s ground, To hear tales of the Good and the Bad, When King John feasted on sweet ripe peaches, And came to regret that he had. […]
This quaint and quintessential medieval grade II* listed Parish Church is situated in the heart of the historic village of Wellow and hosts the village’s main war memorial plaques along […]
This recently restored historic school building, which now features heritage displays and exhibitions will be open to the public. A talk about Rufford Abbey and its connection to Wellow will be presented by Emily Gillott from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Conservation Team at 12.00 noon. At 1.00pm a guided walk around the village will commence, which […]
Come and find out about the fascinating stories and discoveries as part of The Workhouse and Infirmary’s new genealogy research linked to the 1921 census and in partnership with Find […]