Join us for a storytelling tour as we unearth some of the skeletons in our cupboards. Discover that it wasn't always the paupers who behaved badly, the staff had their share of scandalous secrets too. To us some of the behavior of Masters at The Workhouse may appear scandalous but things are not always what [...]

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

Since the first in 1996, the Newark CAMRA beer festival has become a major attraction drawing both the enthusiast and the inquisitive to the banks of the River Trent to enjoy great music, good food and, of course, an amazing selection of cask conditioned beers and ciders. As well as a great choice of beer [...]

Re-enactment of the battle between King Eadmund I and Anlaf Guthfrithson of York & Dublin, who had conquered the Five Boroughs of the Danelaw following the death of Æthelstan in 942.

Newark was besieged three times during the British Civil Wars! Join us for a half term of siege activities to discover more about living through these turbulent times. Make a civil war house and place it on our giant map of Besieged Newark, or mint your own siege coin. Meet Colonel John Hutchinson and learn [...]

The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe – a world-wide phenomenon; this is one IACF event that needs to be experienced to be believed! Held at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on an enormous 84 acre site, [...]

Southwell is a family friendly and fun festival with plenty of entertainment for the kids and youths alike.  Many children’s activities are aimed to be educative as well as fun with our own instrument workshops, and various other hands on opportunities. Family entertainment always includes a liberal dose of Street Theatre  and ‘walkabouts’ as well [...]

Airfield Anarchy is an acclaimed mud run/OCR with 3 distances. – it includes entry to the legendary Mudfest music festival. The event also supports multiple charities. There is something for all the family! Airfield Anarchy has something for everyone. For the fitness fanatic there’s the OCR race over three distances to push you to your limits. There [...]

Don’t miss out on the largest Retro Festivals in the UK! Be part of it or just be there – but don’t forget it!! Live music, dancing, great food, vintage fashion