There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Costumed guided storytelling tour with Miles, a medieval pedlar and pilgrim Thursday 10 February - Monday 21 February, 10am - 3pm FREE Booking not required. Please remember to check the latest COVID-19 guidance before attending any event and contact the event organiser should you need any further information on the COVID-secure measures that will be […]
Our favourite magical creatures are back again with a few more surprises for you.Put on your fairy wings and follow the trail around Rufford Abbey’s Enchanted Gardens to discover a world of mystery. Let your imagination run wild at Rufford Abbey Country park this February half term . Trail sheets cost £2.50 purchased on the day. […]
Join Miles, a pedlar and pilgrim, as he travels through the magnificent Sherwood forest.He 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 thing or two and is always happy to tell tales of the […]
If you know very little about nature, this walk is the perfect starting point for enhancing your knowledge and appreciation of Sherwood and nature in general! Ancient Oak woodlands are one of the most fascinating habitats in Britain, sporting unrivalled levels of biodiversity and natural beauty. Sherwood Forest has existed for 11500 years and is […]
What could be sweeter than dining with your one true love on Valentine’s Day in the setting for one of the world’s most enduring romances?Sherwood Forest is where the honourable outlaw Robin Hood and fearless Maid Marian are reputed to have fallen in love, while outwitting the Sheriff of Nottingham and coming to the aid […]
If you know very little about nature, this walk is the perfect starting point for enhancing your knowledge and appreciation of Sherwood and nature in general! Ancient Oak woodlands are one of the most fascinating habitats in Britain, sporting unrivalled levels of biodiversity and natural beauty. Sherwood Forest has existed for 11500 years and is […]
We all know Robin Hood lives amongst these trees, don’t we? There is one man who wishes he didn’t…Join the Sheriff of Nottingham on this family-friendly walk around Sherwood Forest as you unravel the legend of who Robin Hood is, and may have been. The Sheriff will also share intriguing stories of medieval life but […]
‘Threads through Creation’ is a spectacular sequence of twelve huge textile panels. It’s an exuberant retelling of the creation story in the book of Genesis, a retelling which many visitors will find both moving and breathtaking. Viewers are treated to a wonderful variety of colours, shapes, patterns – and of course lots of creatures! Be […]
Join the National Civil War Centre as they stitch together the amazing knitted fields sent in for their Knit A Battlefield project. Drop in any time and help them piece the battlefield together in a socially distanced sewing bee in the Tudor Hall. You need only basic sewing skills and materials and tuition will be […]
Meet amazing women from history as they take to the streets of Newark for International Women’s Day. From national names like Jane Austen and Nell Gwyn to famous females from Newark’s past including Lady Ossington and Palace Theatre-founder Emily Blagg, hear from some fascinating feminine icons as they stroll through the market place and take […]
Join the National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum for Family Saturday as they fill the museum with fun for all ages! There’ll be fascinating family-friendly tours and spellbinding storytime for under 10s every hour as well as the chance to get creative with a drop-in art activity to enjoy together in the Tudor Hall. […]