There are a whole host of events taking place across the District of Newark and Sherwood. These are available below on our events calendar.
Newark Creates are working with The Neurodiversity Umbrella Project to bring you a summer of colour to celebrate all the different minds we have here in the UK. Every Umbrella Project installation helps to raise awareness and understanding of neurodiversity. The visual display will launch in May with community performances, linked events and education programmes. […]
A four day Steampunk Festival including Pirate Sailings on the River Trent, a Gala Ball and Steampunk Market. Steampunks from across the country will be coming to delight you all. With Pirate Sailings on the Sonning Dragon Boat, a wonderful Fashion Show, A Gala Ball in the Georgian Ballroom in the ButterMarket, Markets on Saturday […]
Celebrate what makes you special. Make and decorate a mini umbrella to take home or add to our display. Part of Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella project.
Join Street Art specialists Urban Canvas and colour in our rainbow road across Newark Market Place! Part of the Newark Creates Neurodiversity Umbrella project.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us The Workhouse and Infirmary on Sat 17 and Sun 18 June (10.30am - 3pm) for an interactive historical re-enactment by living history group Foreign Field. Discover the history […]
In partnership with Magna Vitae and the SO Festival, Lincolnshire. ICHI, from Nagoya in Japan, takes the notion of a one-man band to new limits, combining his quirky handmade instrument inventions (Stilt-bass, Kalilaphone, Balloon-pipes, Hatbox-pedal-drum, Tapumpet, Percussionshoes & Hattrick-hat) with steel-drum, ping-pong balls, typewriter, toys & everyday objects all in the space of one short […]
Armed Forces Day is a vibrant free event taking place in Newark market place on Sunday, 18 June 2023. It is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. The event starts at 11am with activities […]
Join us The Workhouse and Infirmary on Sat 17 and Sun 18 June (10.30am - 3pm) for an interactive historical re-enactment by living history group Foreign Field. Discover the history of bodysnatching and the role workhouses played in the process. Learn about pauper funerals and how changes to the anatomy act affected the trade. Each […]
Newark Creates in partnership with SO Festival and Magna Vitae Mughal Miniatures is a fun and upbeat outdoor performance event for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting. Performers in sumptuous costumes create vibrant and colourful mini worlds of dance, music and puppetry. […]
Experience a variety of flavours influenced by different cultures from around the world. Enjoy some of the finest dining in the area with an impressive themed set banqueting menu. Known for its fragrant paella and delicious range of tapas dishes , sample a varied selection of Spanish delicacies, set within the state rooms of the […]
This annual two day event provides the perfect opportunity for the public to view a diverse range of visiting aircraft cockpits at the air museum, alongside our own diverse aviation displays. Running for more than twenty years this event allows visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with items from across the history […]
Join historian Sharon Bennett Connolly as she presents her latest book, focusing on the life of Nicholaa de la Haye, one of the most influential women of England’s Medieval era. […]
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 […]
Enjoy an unforgettable evening learning about the winged wonders of the night. This walk and talk will be delivered by the amazing Nottinghamshire Bat Group so you are guaranteed to […]
Fun for all the family, with stalls, activities for all ages,entertainment and food.
Join William De Tankerville, The Sheriff of Nottingham's Master at Arms, as he takes you on a tour of the majestic Greenwood, sharing stories of medieval life and the villainous Robin Hood. William has become very familiar with Sherwood while on the hunt for Robin Hood and knows the most beautiful pathways... and the deadliest! […]
Join William De Tankerville, The Sheriff of Nottinghams Master at Arms, as he takes you on a tour of the majestic Greenwood, sharing stories of medieval life and the villainous […]
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 […]
Throughout the months of July and August, the historic grounds of Newark Castle play host to the sounds of brass band music on Sundays. Bring along a picnic blanket and […]