Visit the Gilstrap Centre, in the grounds of Newark Castle and investigate the Castle and Conflict Exhibition.

Learn about the history of the Castle; discover Newark’s medieval past and the struggle between King and Parliament in the 1640s with our interactive display.

Our Learning and Outreach Team use the eye catching displays of objects that record the towns medieval and Civil War heritage as a starting point for their Civil War Tour.

Be inspired by the work of artists and photographers showcased in our Gilstrap Gallery.

Ask the Tourist Information Officers about Castle tours and River Trips.

Gallery Hire

Meeting Room Hire at the Gilstrap Gallery

Daily hire 10am-4pm and 6pm-9pm excluding bank holidays and Christmas day, Boxing day and New year’s day.

Maximum seating capacity 50 chairs in lecture style or 8 people around 2 round tables.

Charges are applied by the hour so part thereof will be regarded as one complete hour.

An additional charge of £10 will be applied to all bookings for room setting.

Day Time Hire Charges 10am-4pm

  • For registered charities £10 per hour or part thereof.
  • For Charities day hire is available at £50 per day for 10am to 4pm.
  • For other groups £20 per hour or part thereof.
  • For other groups day hire is available at £75 per day for 10am to 4pm.

Evening Hire Charges 6pm-9pm

  • For registered charities £15 per hour or part thereof.
  • For other groups £25 per hour or part thereof.
  • Evening hire 4pm-6pm subject to availability
  • Regular evening bookings may attract a reduced rate – please contact us for details

The charges should be paid in advance at Millgate Museum by cash/cheque/credit or debit card.

Tickets for events can be sold through Millgate Museum’s EPOS system but will be subject to a 15% commission charge.

Gilstrap Centre Consultation

The consultation on the future of the Gilstrap Centre has now closed. Background information is still available for reference.

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