by Anna Herbert | Sep 10, 2024
A talk from Dr James Wright, assessing and analysing how stonemasons worked with their patrons to create meaningful imagery upon buildings which can give a unique insight into the mediaeval mind. He will look at both sacred and secular architecture to allow the...
by Jill Robinson | Aug 9, 2024
‘The Journey’ Exhibition: walk through the life of Leo, a young boy made a refugee by the Nazis, who escapes to England on the Kindertransport. Early booking is advised for this extremely popular ‘walk through’ experience with one of our...
by Jill Robinson | May 15, 2024
Malka was two when the Nazi invaders forced her family into the Jewish ghetto in Volodymyr-Volynskyi, a small city in present-day Ukraine. It was the first step in a campaign of mass murder. Rivka, Malka’s mother, kept Malka and her two older brothers alive...
by Jill Robinson | Oct 17, 2023
After the Night of Broken Glass in November 1938, nearly 10,000 unaccompanied children were bravely send to the UK to escape Nazi persecution. December 2023 marks the 85th anniversary of the Kindertansport. The museum will be offering curator led talk which will guide...
by Sara Bullimore | Sep 8, 2023
Come join Newark Creates and Electric Egg in a free arts workshop using a 200-year-old process of creating Cyanotypes (blueprints) – create your own prints that explore historic Newark. This event is suitable ages 6-99! There are two workshops 10-12noon and...
by Jill Robinson | May 22, 2023
Broken Instruments is a story of survival, made possible through the power of music. There is something profound about a beautifully played instrument, especially when you learn that it bears no grudge against those who would have it’s player cruelly treated and...
by Sara Bullimore | Mar 21, 2023
Welcome to the 3rd year of Newark’s fabulously fun and free celebration of creativity! We look forward to welcoming you to a host of our wonderful venues from the Library to our Tudor Hall, from the market place to Newark Art Gallery. Join in with a whole heap of free...
by Visit Events | Mar 20, 2023
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...
