There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
👔Gentlemen's Evening👔 As the week draws to a close, what better way to warm up for the weekend than with a day at the races?🏇 Even more reason so when […]
Unique Hand made Gifts, Seasonal Treats, Pop Up Food Market, Raffle, Pop Up Makers, Face painting
Join the annual shopping festivities in Southwell on Thursday 1st December, 5 – 8pm. As always, all your favourite shops will be open and filled with tempting gifts to fill […]
Can you save Christmas at Sherwood Forest? The Sheriff has threatened to cancel the celebrations. Set out into the forest to help Robin Hood and his outlaws collect the decorations, create a Christmas carol and even get the Christmas dinner made! Collect your sheet from the Visitor Centre for £3.50
The 14th Christmas Tree Festival will be held in the magnificent setting of St Mary Magdalene Church (Newark's Parish Church) from Saturday 3rd December to Sunday 11 December 2022, bringing different areas of the Newark community together. There will be more than 120 trees sited around the church and decorated by schools, societies, charities and […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
In conjunction with The Workhouse and Infirmary. Theme your lanterns with memories! Make one at home or join in with one of the workshops being held at The Workhouse and Infirmary on 19 November 2pm - 6pm or 26 November 10am - 12pm. To book your place on a workshop please call 01636 816103 or […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
Join us for Southwell Minster Choir Association’s annual performance of Handel’s much-loved ‘Messiah’ at Southwell Minster. This is a staple part of the Minster’s programme of concerts and events in the run-up to Christmas, and once again this year we are joined by four outstanding soloists, and a period instrument orchestra. Natasha Page – Soprano […]
You shall go to the ball at the most beloved panto of them all! Following on from last year’s award-nominated adventure Dick Whittington and His Cat, join the Palace Theatre Newark this winter as all your favourite characters, like Buttons, the Ugly Sisters and the Fairy Godmother, take to our stage to delight audiences of […]
Why not join us for a Winter evening at the races? As Christmas fast approaches, what better way to get in the festive spirit by watching top all-weather horse racing […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
Buy unique Christmas gifts at the Newark Christmas Market which will include 130 stalls, zany street entertainers, street food, a live music stage showing off some of the best local […]
All witches LOVE Halloween, right? wrong! This little witch loves… CHRISTMAS! So when Trixie discovers that all witches are on the Naughty List, she knows she needs to fix it! […]
Get into the Christmas spirit with romantic fiction authors Cathy Bramley, Cressida McLaughlin and Isabelle Broom as they engage in feel-good festive conversation with Tim Rideout about writing Christmas and […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
❄️Winter Jump Racing❄️ When you ask the question: 'What can I do that's different on a Winter Afternoon?' we've got the answer right here at Southwell Racecourse! If you're looking for a fun day out for the family, just before the hectic Christmas period begins, then join us for a festive afternoon at the races! […]
From 2pm, visit the Newark Book Festival stalls at the Christmas Market, meet authors and buy book gifts. Try your luck on the Festival tombola or buy a Christmas Friends […]
100 festive and Steampunk curiosity stalls, street food, zany street entertainers, live music, a torchlight procession through the town and Morris dancing. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the the […]
❄️Join us for a Winter Afternoon of racing!❄️ Christmas is coming, and what better way to celebrate than with an Afternoon at the races? 🎅🏻 Get in the festive spirit by watching top all-weather horse racing with a hot glass of mulled wine in hand🍷 You'll find a warm and festive welcome at Southwell Racecourse, […]
🎅🏻Why not start the festive season with a bang?🎅🏻 As Christmas fast approaches, what better way to get in the festive spirit by watching top all-weather horse racing with a […]
On the last weekend before Christmas, join RSPB Sherwood Forest for the ancient custom of Crying Christmas – the official start of the revelry and festivities in Sherwood. On the Saturday, there will be performances, activities and stalls to buy that last-minute Christmas gift from. Then on the Sunday, help choose this year’s Lord of […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
Indulge in a variety of vegan food and ethical produce at Newark Market Place. With over twenty vendors and a selection of hot vegan foods too, there will be ample […]
Join Southwell Minster for a special concert this Christmas. Saturday 17 December at 7.30pm Presented by Frances Finn, BBC Radio Nottingham The Choir of Southwell Minster Central England Camerata Marcus […]
Come and visit the main man this festive season in Rufford's cosy grotto! Open from 11.00am - 4.00pm every weekend from 26th November until 18th December and then two additional days of 22nd and 23rd December in the run up to the big day. Tickets are £7.95 per child (includes gift). Please note that when […]
Last minute gift shopping? With more than eighty local craft, gift and food stalls, get into the spirit of Christmas shopping whilst enjoying festive live music under a canopy of […]
Join Southwell Music Festival for its annual Christmas Celebration in the atmospheric surroundings of Southwell Minster. The Southwell Festival Voices with director Marcus Farnsworth offer a selection of carols old […]
🎅'Tis the Season to be Jolly! 🎅 Gather Family and Friends for the perfect pre-Christmas get together – and experience our Festive Jumpers Raceday watching exciting racing on the All-Weather […]
🎅'Tis the Season to be Jolly! 🎅 Gather Family and Friends for the perfect pre-Christmas get together – and experience our Festive Jumpers Raceday watching exciting racing on the All-Weather […]
💥Keep the Christmas spirit going.. join us!💥 Our last horse racing fixture of the year is sure to be full of seasonal cheer and tidings of joy to keep the […]
✨New Year's Day at Southwell Racecourse is back!✨ Bring the New Year in right and join us for our New Year's Day fixture at Southwell. The perfect way to keep festivities and the New Year's celebrations going is enjoying a day at the races with family and friends. What to expect...❓ Cold beer, thrilling All-Weather […]
