Newark and Sherwood District Council

Free activities and events for all in Newark

Newark’s Cultural Consortium are delighted to be bringing over 40 free activities and events to Newark on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October!

Free family fun at the National Civil War Centre

Following its huge success last term, the National Civil War Centre is delighted to announce the return of Mini Museum and this time, it’s even better; it’s free! Families with children under 5 are invited to come and take part in free Mini Museum sessions aimed at encouraging young ones to play and explore the National Civil War Centre in Newark.

Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III

The Newark and Sherwood Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III took place at 3pm on Sunday 11 September at Castle House in Newark.

Her Majesty The Queen

Chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Councillor Sue Saddington, said: “It is with the greatest sadness that we learnt of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s death is an enormous loss to the nation having spent an entire lifetime of devoted service and duty to the United Kingdom. The majority of us will have never known a time without our Queen. On behalf of Newark and Sherwood District Council and our residents, may I offer our sincere condolences and convey our deepest sympathies to the entire Royal Family.”

The period of National Mourning has ended after the funeral of our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday 19 September. 

Monday 19 September was declared a bank holiday.