Discover Newark’s storied past on Hidden History Walking Tour 2024
Posted on: Monday, April 8, 2024Step back in time to explore Newark’s past with the return of the hugely popular Hidden History walking tours from this weekend.
The two tours, running weekly until October 2024 are being organised by the National Civil War Centre and Newark Museum, run by Newark and Sherwood District Council (NSDC).
One of the tours, ‘Besieged But Never Beaten’, offers the chance to discover Newark’s crucial role in the British Civil Wars and to explore some of the town’s highlights. The other tour charts the tale of Newark Through Time and is crammed with intriguing stories of Anglo Saxon, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian Newark. Both take place between 1.30pm and 2.45pm on Saturdays, beginning and ending at the National Civil War Centre on Appleton Gate.
This week’s tour (Saturday 13 April) is Newark Through Time.
Also planned is a ‘Deep Dive - Besieged’ tour on Saturday 4 May and Saturday 20 July. These are unique tours that include a walk along the river to the Queen’s Sconce, a listed earthwork fortification built during the first English Civil War to protect the garrison of King Charles I based at Newark Castle.
Then on Saturday 3 August, join a family friendly Newark Through Time tour, while there is a British Sign Language interpreted tour on Saturday 15 June, and an accessible tour on Saturday 7 September.
Councillor Rowan Cozens, Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts, said: “We are pleased to launch our Hidden History Walking Tours this spring which will take visitors on a tour of all the hidden areas of Newark. Our wonderfully knowledgeable tour guides will regale you with tales about how Newark’s inhabitants dodged cannonball fire and the plague as you discover the town’s Anglo Saxon, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian haunts.
“I’m delighted that there are tours available for everyone and include options for families and people with disabilities. Our history is something that Newark is immensely proud of and we are keen to promote these new walking tours to the public alongside our National Civil War Centre.”
Tickets for all tours are £5, except for the Deep Dive tours which are £10 per ticket. Book your tour now at www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com or by calling 01636 655765 from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Numbers on each tour are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Tour Dates
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Saturday 13 April |
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Saturday 20 April |
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Saturday 27 April |
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Saturday 4 May |
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Saturday 11 May |
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Saturday 18 May |
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Saturday 25 May |
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Saturday 1 June |
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Saturday 8 June |
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Saturday 15 June |
Newark Through Time – British Sign Language interpreted tour* |
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Saturday 22 June |
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Saturday 29 June |
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Saturday 6 July |
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Saturday 13 July |
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Saturday 20 July |
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Saturday 27 July |
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Saturday 3 August |
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Saturday 10 August |
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Saturday 17 August |
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Saturday 24 August |
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Saturday 31 August |
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Saturday 7 September |
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Saturday 14 September |
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Saturday 21 September |
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Saturday 28 September |
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Saturday 5 October |
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Saturday 12 October |
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Saturday 19 October |
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Saturday 26 October |
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For more information contact Donna Richardson by emailing donna.richardson@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.
Notes to editors:
Newark and Sherwood District Council serves more than 121,000 people, covering over 65,134 hectares of land, which contains 84 civil parishes and 21 wards. 39 elected members represent the district and work in collaboration with 603 employees to provide high quality services to residents. These services include housing, collecting Council Tax, planning services, bin collections and more.
Newark and Sherwood is one of seven borough/district councils in Nottinghamshire. The district is the largest and covers a third of the county.