Medieval Fun Day

Newark Castle Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

The brilliant Medieval Fun Day is set to make a return at Newark Castle! The event will take place on Saturday 1st April from 10am to 4pm with crown and helmet crafts, archery, a jester school, performances from Robin Hood and the monk who cured King John plus medieval music and an amazing dragon! All […]

Free

Newark Beer and Cider Festival

Newark Castle Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

In late May the Newark Beer and Cider Festival is back for its 26th year and this time returns to the site of the first two ever Newark Beer Festivals - the stunning Newark Castle Grounds. It’s a fabulous, iconic location shadowed by Newark’s historic castle ruins, close to the town centre. The three-day event […]

Sonia Sabri Company – Mughal Miniatures

Newark Castle Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

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. […]

Free

Festival of Food and Drink

Thoresby Park Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Festival of Food and Drink, the East Midlands’ largest celebration of local food producers and global flavours returns to Thoresby Park for its 11th year on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. The family-friendly festival will have over 170 street food traders, bars, and artisan producers, plus beautiful gift, craft and homeware stalls plus a […]

Newark Book Festival 2024

Newark Town Hall Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Discover the magic and playfulness of words at Newark Book Festival, 11th-14th July. Exploring "The Power of Play" this year's four-day festival is filled with author talks from local and international writers, street theatre, children’s storytelling and family activities. Take part in writing workshops, panel debates, and special book events and don't miss the Literature […]