With funding from UK Shared Prosperity Fund we are delighted to continue working with partners on the Newark Creates programme.

Here are our key dates for what's still to come in 2024! 

11 July – 5 September – Bookbench Sculpture Trail

We are working in collaboration with Wild in Art to commission 11 artists and community groups to design and create a fun, fabulous and interactive trail across Newark this summer. The 11 benches will be found in various locations across the town centre and visitors will be able to pick up a trail leaflet to hunt them down and discover their hidden depths! Keep an eye out for associated workshops, activities, and the Meet me at the Benches programme throughout for extra free things to do!

Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 October – Festival of Creativity

Back for the 4th year but with a twist! For 2024 we continue to work with the national Fun Palaces programme but have changed our focus to celebrating creativity even more. Expect a full weekend of drop in, free events from dancing to visual arts, music to weaving, join our play zones, learn more about your town…want to join in with the movement, where community is at the heart of culture? Contact us today to find out more! Taking place in venues across the town…

Friday 1 November – 5.30-9pm – Newark Market Place

Join us in Newark Market Place for an event not to be missed! Working with animation & film production company Electric Egg we will present a 15-minute rolled animated film that follows a key character as they travel and learn all about Newark through an imaginative telling of a town’s tale. The film will be projected onto the frontage of Newark Town Hall – join us in the Market Place to watch, browse our stalls and make an evening of it with dinner out too! Your alternative firework night evening.

For other events and festivals happening in Newark why not take a look at Visit Newark for a full listings and advice on places to park, eat, how to travel and where to stay in Newark & Sherwood.