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Over the past two weeks, Newark and Sherwood District Council joined forces with partners to host two week-long events, jam packed with sessions all about safety, for 850 pupils from 23 primary schools from across the district.

Newark’s National Civil War Centre is delighted to have been shortlisted for a national Family Friendly Museum Award for the second year running.

The whale is swimming back to Newark Market Place this summer! The Plastic Ocean Show, which takes place inside an 18-metre-long replica whale, is returning after its initial run in April sold out in under 12 hours. Taking place on Sunday 11 August, free tickets will allow bold explorers to step inside this fascinating creature to experience a beautiful, funny and interactive show highlighting the impact that plastic has on our environment.

Grab your magic carpet and get ready to fly into festive family fun with this year’s Palace Theatre Newark pantomime, Aladdin.

The Community Art Gallery @ 32 is a new art initiative that invites Newark residents of all ages to draw what they love most about their town and have their artwork featured on part of the construction wall around 32 Stodman Street, where new homes and retail units are being built.

Did you know that an idling car produces enough exhaust emissions per minute to fill 150 balloons with harmful chemicals including cyanide and nitrogen oxides (NOx)?

Nominations for this year’s Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards are open until 6 July 2024, so make sure to get yours in!

Local teenagers who love arts and performing won’t have to wait until they get back to school this summer as free workshops have just been launched, offering a chance to fill the looming expanse of summer with some brilliant opportunities to act, get creative and dance.

A successful Great Big Green Week has come to an end, and what a busy week it was for Newark and Sherwood!

While the National Civil War Centre has, well, national appeal, its heart really and truly lies in Newark and Sherwood.  And that is why its latest initiative is set to make sure that families really are at the heart of what it delivers.