The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music for one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard and Karen Carpenter. Acclaimed international star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined with state of the art video projection and lavish musical arrangements, will take you [...]

In collaboration with Second Turning, this moving textile exhibition highlights the stories of historical local women connected to The Workhouse. It is part of the 'Struggle for Suffrage: Workhouse Women and the Vote' programme of activities. The exhibition is displayed throughout the house. Normal admission fees apply.

his annual event takes place this year from Friday 6 July to Sunday 15 July 2018 at venues across Hucknall, Newark and Southwell. A key event this year is the Byron Festival Concert, which takes place in St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark Marketpace on Saturday 7 July, start time 7.30pm. It will include Juvenes [...]

A chance to meet over 250 artists, photographers, craft makers and designers selling and demonstrating. Plus hands-on-workshops and art material offers all set in 60 acres of beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside - Artists, designers and makers demonstrating and exhibiting a wide range of skills and techniques with work produced in all the painting mediums along with ceramics, textiles, precious metals [...]

Newark Book Festival is a two-day literature festival situated in the historic market town of Newark-On-Trent. It aims to celebrate books, authors and the word through an exciting, engaging programme from author events to panels, crime fiction, contemporary, history and a children’s programme. Taking place at venues across the town, the festival will fire your [...]

This summer, the seaside will once again arrive in the city as the Nottingham Beach lands in the Old Market Square once more. Enjoy a trip to the seaside without leaving the city at Nottingham's urban beach in the Old Market Square. Lounge on the sandy beach, paddle in the pool or go on a [...]

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 [...]