There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
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 […]
Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October 2022. As our organists perform over the course of 24 hours, there are 10 ways to pledge your support for the Organathon. Join in and have a little fun along the way.
Join the National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum for Family Saturday as they fill the museum with fun for all ages! As part of the nationwide Fun Palaces festival, we'll be enjoying the chance to learn and share amazing new skills this Family Saturday. For more information on all the fantastic events taking place […]
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) Fortnightly from 2nd April Discover Newark’s crucial role in the English Civil Wars and explore some of the town’s highlights. Newark Through Time Fortnightly from […]
The simplicity of Tudor and Stuart ballads made them accessible to all and an important resource for influencing public attitudes. In the absence of newspapers, these memorable songs used rhyme […]
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) […]
The Thoresby Courtyard venue offers an adventurous Segway course that will see you take to the twists and turns of this woodland location. Once you have got to grips with the Segway it becomes extremely easy to use, it simply responds to even the slightest shift in weight, allowing you to control the direction and speed. Thoresby […]
Dates: 15th October - 31st October Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm Daily Cost: £2.50 per monster map. You will receive a prize... if you survive! (normal car parking charges apply) Funny goings on have been reported to the Rufford Park Rangers and they need your help to hunt down the creatures, ghouls and ghosts and restore harmony […]
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) Fortnightly from 2nd April Discover Newark’s crucial role in the English Civil Wars and explore some of the town’s highlights. Newark Through Time Fortnightly from […]
Wednesday 19th and 26th October 10am - 3.30pm £2.50 per person (pay on the day) Come and meet some of the more unusual animals from White Post Farm! The team will be bringing a selection of creepy critters to meet you, along with the usual fluffy ones for those who are not brave enough! Don't forget […]
There is plenty to discover this October with the family at The Workhouse and Infirmary from Wednesday 19 - Friday 28 October (10.30am - 4pm). Whether you want to join a trail or meet a pauper as you explore, its all happening during the half term. Pick up a pumpkin trail (19 - 28 October […]
Free, relaxed drawing event in the Castle grounds for all ages. Bring your favourite sketchbook and art materials, or use ours to draw, paint, scribble and doodle with us – whatever the weather!
Free, relaxed drawing event in Vicar Water Country Park for all ages. Bring your favourite sketchbook and art materials, or use ours to draw, paint, scribble and doodle with us – whatever the weather! Use the main car park and meet at the Vicar Water visitor centre.
Stop thief! Squirrel has had her carefully gathered stock of acorns stolen! What will she and her family eat this winter if she can’t find them? RSPB Sherwood Forest need the freshest and sharpest detective minds to work out which woodland creature has raided Squirrel’s larder and where the acorns might be, so that they […]
The good citizens of Sherwood Forest, including the Merry Men, have been celebrating Halloween with a night of trick or treating, but a bag of gold chocolate coins has mysteriously gone astray. Where could this shiny haul have got to? Has some light-fingered fiend whisked it away? Or is something very spooky going on? Surely […]
Participants will learn techniques to design their own graffiti letterforms, and then go on to create their own individual piece of A3 street-art-inspired artwork using spray paint and graffiti paint markers. Book now at https://www.palacenewarktickets.com/en-GB/shows/graffiti%20art%20workshop/events
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) […]
Craft and Artisan Food Markets are a Thoresby Park staple! Taking place several times throughout the year, our markets are full of tasty treats, handmade gifts and many other amazing products made by local vendors. The markets run from 10am until 4pm and are free to enter! Car parking charges apply. Please remember to check […]
Wednesday 19th and 26th October 10am - 3.30pm £2.50 per person (pay on the day) Come and meet some of the more unusual animals from White Post Farm! The team will be bringing a selection of creepy critters to meet you, along with the usual fluffy ones for those who are not brave enough! Don't forget […]
We celebrate Halloween in the company of Vincent Prince as deranged classical actor Edward Lionhart, who exacts comically gruesome revenge on the critics who have slighted him; each increasingly elaborate murder inspired by the plays of William Shakespeare. A true cult classic of British comedy horror. Enjoy a carefully selected season of spectacular films in […]
Southwell’s best loved food and drink fair returns for its annual autumn slot at Southwell Minster. Dozens of stallholders offering all manner of food and drink including pies, chocolates, jams, chutneys, pickles, sausages and much much more and once again this year we’ll be having live cookery demonstrations (timetable below). So join us for the […]
The time has come to vanquish the evil that has gripped Sherwood! Join the rebellion, bring light and hope back to a forest shrouded in darkness and fear. Meet the peasants of Edwinstowe, and help them take back what is theirs… if you dare. Please dress appropriately for the weather, good boots and a torch […]
In the large field in front of The Workhouse you can enjoy some free activities including apple peeling competitions and some apple printing. Entry onto the field is free. If you would like to explore the rest of the site, normal admission charges apply. In The Workhouse main building children can join the apple hunt […]
Celebrate Southwell's world-famous cooking apple! Southwell Library - 9am - 4pm Bramley Apple painting competition display, crowning of the Bramley Apple King, Queen, Prince and Princess, Bramley Apple Pie Competition. Festival of Food and Drink, Southwell Minster - 10am - 4pm 30+ Food and Drink stands, cookery demonstrations, apply displays, children's activities! The Workhouse - […]
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) Fortnightly from 2nd April Discover Newark’s crucial role in the English Civil Wars and explore some of the town’s highlights. Newark Through Time Fortnightly from […]
Come along to Southwell's Young Entrepreneurs' Market. Handmade goods from our local young entrepreneurs with music, refreshments and pumpkin carving! Join he fun and buy their wares. In conjunction with […]
No tricks just treats pop up market! Local businesses, makers and creatives showcasing seasonal products, artisan food and drink and boutique crafts.
Join Jim and Jo as they take you on a tour of the forest where we celebrate nature in a very different way. Halloween is the perfect time of year for scary stories and some of the trees are the centre of intriguingly sinister tales. Have you ever wondered why a certain Oak is called […]
The Magical After-Dark Adventure for all the family! Follow the White Rabbit and discover some of the amazing characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Let the little ones scale the Abbey walls and enjoy the night-time wonder of the Adventure Play Area. New and exciting for 2022! Marvel at the Queen of Hearts, the Mad […]
A mixture of returning favourites and new stallholders are all lined up for this year’s Winter Craft Fair at Southwell Minster. This year the event will be a two day event: Friday 4 November (evening), from 4-8pm Saturday 5 November (daytime), from 10am – 4pm There will be around 60 stalls selling a wide range […]
Join the National Civil War Centre for Family Saturday as they fill the museum with fun for all ages! There’ll be fascinating family-friendly tours and amazing objects to handle as well as the chance to get creative with crafts to enjoy together in the Tudor Hall. This month, celebrate bonfire night by making a colourful […]