Based in the beautiful and historic market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire, this new festival incorporates many aspects of the cultural heritage that make the East Midlands such a special place to visit. The festival, enjoyed its first year in 2017 showcasing traditional dance, music sessions, song sessions and local folk plays in some of [...]

Thoresby Park has a full programme of summer activities this year, with a variety of activities running from 20 July through to 3 August. They include: Butterfly trail River dipping Build a bug hotel Meadow minibeast hunt Den building, Build a hedgehog home Treasure trail See the image for the dates of the various activities

Come and enjoy all the fun of the seaside at Rufford Abbey Country Park with our bespoke built beach. We will have regular children's entertainment, from music and dance to traditional Punch and Judy shows.  You will also see our Resident Donkeys on selected dates throughout the summer. Bring your bucket and spade, beach towel

Nottingham's biggest and most popular free festival weekend! The Riverside Festival is Nottingham's biggest free festival weekend offering three days of family entertainment. It is a unique and fun festival covering one mile along the banks of the River Trent, at Victoria Embankment, adjacent to Trent Bridge. Three days of live music, great food and [...]

Join in with an entire weekend of celebratory events for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force across Lincoln including 1940s Weekend, aviation displays, and fireworks. Celebrate the spirit of 1940s Britain from The Strait to Bailgate, with two days of period activities and displays, vintage market stalls, entertainment, and reenactors. The city will [...]

The Southwell Music Festival is a celebration of classic music that will run over six days, from 22 August to 27 August. The main Saturday night concert at the Minster will present Sir Michael Tippett’s moving oratorio A Child of our Time preceded by a performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto in which the soloist will be the [...]

Grandslam 2018 Tour with Simple Minds, The Pretenders and special guest KT Tunstall.  

The annual Brass Explosion at Newark Castle takes place on 26 August. The finale to the 2018 event is being performed by Newark and Sherwood Concert Band who will be on stage at 9:00pm. Free entry and all are welcome

For over 30 years this favourite family event has been entertaining visitors to Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre.  Skirmishing, costumed characters, and medieval themed activities ranging from historical re-enactment to slapstick comedy, from music of the Middle Ages to family trails and craft demonstrations – all within the authentic leafy setting of Robin Hood’s legendary Sherwood [...]

Have you ever dreamt of dancing around an authentic Regency ballroom? Well now is your chance, guides in fabulous Georgian attire will be conducting tours of Newark Town Hall including the magnificent ballroom, built in 1776 by the architect John of Car Opening Times Thursday 6 September: 10.30-15.30 Friday 7 September: 10.30-15.30 Saturday 8 September: [...]