The Three Inch Fools Present Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at The Castle Grounds, Newark. The Three Inch Fools are a five-strong troupe of actors with all manner of musical instruments, travelling with set, props, costumes and camping gear. This year they will be performing a highly imaginative, witty and vibrantly musical take o Shakespeare's infamous [...]

History shows that humans are obsessed with their genes. Does the sequencing of the human genome really herald a new opportunity for medicine or is there a darker side that we ignore? Professor Robert Winston explores the ethics and the future of this prospect. £19.50, Members £18.00

Due to phenomenal demand for tickets, Olly Murs has added an extra date as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series organised by the Forestry Commission, playing Sherwood Pines Forest in June. Olly welcomes Louisa Johnson as his special guest. She became The X Factor’s youngest-ever winner, features on Clean Bandit’s massive hit ‘Tears’ [...]

Tom Jones’ has sustained his popularity as a live performer and recording artist in a remarkable career spanning over five decades. Jones has a keen interest in a wide range of music; although well known for hits including ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘Kiss’, ‘Delilah’, ‘What’s New Pussycat’, ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’ and ‘If I [...]

Join other photography enthusiasts for a day of exploring the interiors and exteriors of The Workhouse. Bring your camera and be inspired by The Workhouse building and gardens. Find a new angle; gain a fresh perspective and exchange hints and tips with our volunteer photographers.

This popular costumed living history event has a medical theme this year. Trouble is brewing at The Workhouse, a long-running feud with the medical officer has come to a head. Discover the outcome and other medical matters from administrating a bread poultice to vaccinating an unwilling pauper.

Our regular visit to Southwell Minster brings romantic music of delicacy, richness and power.  Mahler’s Rückert Lieder sets five poems by German romantic poet Friedrich Rückert:  they are the most gentle and beautiful of all Mahler’s many song cycles.  Bruckner’s adagio by contrast is warm and rich, an arrangement of the adagio from his string [...]

Elbow’s rise over the past two decades has seen them become one of the most important bands in contemporary British music. Since debut album, 2001’s ‘Asleep At The Back’ their stature has grown with subsequent releases such as ‘Cast of Thousands’, ‘Leaders Of The Free World’, ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’, ‘Build A Rocket Boys’ and [...]

The short, sharp format has continued to prove popular in it's new home adjacent to the Newark Air Museum and the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground. Tickets £10 before 10am - £5 after 10am

In collaboration with the National Civil War Centre and Military History Monthly, Military History Live is organising the first Newark Military History Conference. With sessions covering a broad range of iconic conflicts and featuring top specialists, this will be two intensive days of talks, debates, discussions, and hands-on seminars that will appeal to every military history [...]