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18 Oct October

12:30-15:00

Repair Cafe

Event Details: Saturday, 18 October 2025 12:30 – 3:00pm Coreset, Newark (with free parking) �� Free entry (donations for cakes and drinks are welcome) The Repair Café invites local people to bring their broken or worn household items and give them a second life. Volunteer repairers will be on hand to help fix small electrical goods, bikes, laptops/pcs, and clothing – from hairdryers that won’t heat up, to laptops running slowly to jumpers with moth holes.

25 Mar March

0:00-0:00

Convergences

'Convergences' is a series of enigmatic artworks showing local landmarks in new and interesting ways.

6 Jun June

9:30-16:30

St Mary's Great Big Green Week

Join us for a celebration of all things eco and nature at St Mary's!

10 Jun June

18:30-22:00

Curry and Live Music Night

Curry and live music night in aid of Newark Emmaus Trust

12 Jun June

13:30-14:15

Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral

Spiritual Guitar

12 Jun June

19:00-21:45

ABBA by Moonlight

The award-winning 21st Century ABBA Tribute's faithful recreation of ABBA's signature harmonies and iconic looks makes for one electrifying performance. Expect to hear all of ABBA's greatest hits, including Dancing Queen, Mama Mia, Waterloo and many more!

12 Jun June

21:00-23:00

Nocturnal Nature Walk

Led by Graeme, our Conservation Manager, we’ll be keeping our ears open for the distinctive calls of Nightjars and Owls, using special detectors to pick up the clicks and calls of bats overhead, and check out our moth trap!

13 Jun June

19:30-22:00

Story Of Swing

Acclaimed stage show The Story of Swing stars award-winning vocalist and world-class trumpet player, Gareth John, accompanied by the stunning SOS Big Band. Featuring the million-dollar hits of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Paul Anka, plus modern day crooners Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Matt Goss, and Harry Connick Jr. Whether a lifelong jazz aficionado or simply a lover of great live music, you’re guaranteed to be tapping your toes and smiling all the way home.

14 Jun June

11:00-15:30

Refugee Week - How Lives Are Changed By War

Join us for a powerful and moving event exploring two personal stories of displacement caused by war, spanning more than 80 years. Through film and first-hand testimony, this event offers a deeply human perspective on what it means to lose your home, navigate uncertainty, and rebuild in the face of conflict.

17 Jun June

19:30-22:00

The History of Soul

People get ready, the ultimate soul celebration is back! After taking a break from touring last year, The History of Soul is back for 2026 and bigger than ever before! Join us for an unforgettable night as we transport you through the greatest eras of soul music, featuring timeless hits from legends Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Temptations and many more. Rediscover the songs that shaped the music industry as we know it, with these Motown and Stax hits never sounding better! A must see for any fan of Soul! Experience this iconic music brought back to life by an exceptional band consisting of some of the finest musicians and performers from around the world.

18 Jun June

14:00-15:00

THE DEMISE OF RICHARD THOMAS PARKER

THE DEMISE OF RICHARD THOMAS PARKER – The last man to be publicly hanged in Nottingham on 10 August 1864

18 Jun June

16:30-21:00

FREE Race Evening

19 Jun June

14:00-16:00

Women of Courage: Stories of Jewish Women Fleeing Nazi Persecution

For Refugee Week 2026, focusing on the theme of courage, we remember the extraordinary strength shown by women forced to flee war and persecution. Meet our curators Claudia Reese and Diana Popescu, and our guest speakers from Nottingham City Council and the Nottingham women’s networks working with refugee groups based in Nottingham, for a Friday afternoon of stories. Learn about the dangers Jewish women faced not only as targets of antisemitic laws and violence, but also as mothers, daughters, and caregivers carrying responsibility for others.

20 Jun June

10:00-16:00

Summer Sizzler

The Summer Sizzler - a weekend celebration of the arrival of summer at Rufford! Join us on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026 for a weekend celebration on the beautiful Abbey Lawn. Pack a blanket, gather the family, and enjoy a full schedule of entertainment, live music, and great food from 10am to 4pm.

20 Jun June

11:00-23:59

The Summer Shakedown @ BrackenXcapes

We look forward to seeing you at our next music festival here at Bracken Farm in North Muskham, to be held on Saturday 20th June 2026 with a specific rodeo western cowboy & cowgirl theme to the event!. We are pulling out all the stops for 2026 with a whole day of entertainment and activities, fantastic live music, food vendors, competitions and much more. Expect Rodeo bull riding, Axe throwing and Archery, best dressed competitions, Wild West games and entertainment, sleep over options in our new tipi village and much more. With a great line up of local cider & beer, tasty food, huge live music acts, a new 'open mic' tent and much more entertainment, we hope you will join us on site as we grow and expand our annual summer festival. Returning by popular demand is our infamous GIANT Sausage eating competition and our chilli challenge face-off to name just a few of the delights in store!

21 Jun June

13:00-14:30

Flight From Prague – The Making of a Refugee

Refugee Week 2026 and celebrating Father’s Day - join us for this author event where Michael shares his Father's personal story through his book Flight From Prague – The Making of a Refugee

21 Jun June

14:30-16:30

Newark Town Band

Join us this summer as Newark Town Council proudly hosts a series of brass band performances in Newark Market Place, taking place on selected dates throughout June, July, and August 2026

25 Jun June

19:30-22:00

Too Much Too Young

Back for its second year after a smash-hit debut, the UK’s premier ska theatre experience returns by popular demand! This feel-good journey explores the birth of ska in Jamaica and follows its explosive history through to the British revival in the late '70s and '80s, celebrating the groundbreaking music and the legendary artists who made it a global phenomenon. Prepare to be transported back in time with hits from the likes of Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners, The Selecter, The Bodysnatchers, and more! Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering the magic of ska for the first time, this nostalgic trip to the '70s and '80s will have you dancing all night long!