Christmas Fayre at Kelham Hall

Step into a truly atmospheric celebration of Christmas as Kelham Hall & Country Park transforms into a festive traditional market on 1 & 2 December. Bring the family for an exceptional day of shopping, entertainment and all your favourite Christmas treats and eats. Collect your free hot chocolate on arrival and wander through the charmingly [...]

Elf Trail at Rufford Abbey

Our head elf Abbie Peppermint Glitterpants and her naughty sidekick Eric are tired after working so hard to prepare for Christmas and they need your help to bring their Christmas sparkle back by finding all the items that make the festive season so special. £1 per sheet – sheets are available from Visitor Information

Lincoln Christmas Market 2018

Stalls, performers, and festive cheer take over Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter for four days of festive entertainment, shopping, and food and drink. Visitors to the famous Lincoln Christmas Market will be sure to soak up the festive atmosphere across this large market site, with more than 280 stalls nestled in and around Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Cathedral, [...]

Pantomime Aladdin at the Palace Theatre

Come and join us for another fabulous festive treat with the hilarious pantomime, Aladdin. With a law decreeing that the princess can only marry a prince, and the evil Abanazar up to no good, it looks as though Aladdin’s dreams may never come true. And he’s not the only one! Aladdin’s mum, Widow Twankey, has [...]

Living With PTSD and Depression

Carriages Cafe - Gateway to Newark Platform 1

Captain Krankypants, as his alter ego Trace Dann (www.tracedann.com) is taking his highly popular Blog on the road  – well not the Blog itself, but the subject of the Blog – “Living with PTSD and Depressive Disorder”. Delivered as a keynote address, the events are more than just a talk – they are 90-minute entertainment events [...]

Big Garden Birdwatch Trail

Join in with this family friendly trail to celebrate 40 years of Big Garden Birdwatch! Follow a trail around the forest to help you learn about the feathered residents you might have in your garden. Come along any day between January 12 and January 27, between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Big Garden Birdwatch is the biggest [...]

Fairy February at Thoresby – Fairy and Woodland Sprite Trail

Join in the magic with Thoresby’s fairy and woodland sprite trail, discover what mystical creatures live among us! Come and explore the mystical pathways and venture through the magical woodland and find out where all of Thoresby’s woodland creatures live. Discover your very own fairy or sprite name whilst on the trail too! £2 per [...]