National Civil War Centre

Events

We are excited to have started reintroducing some fantastic events from our reopening in May. Please keep checking back for more coming soon and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest.

Walking tours

Every Saturday at 1.30pm

Join us for two fascinating walking tours (alternating weekly) which take you to the hidden historical areas of Newark

A young child plays with light-up coloured blocks during a mini museum play session

Thursdays in term time, 10.30am to 11.30am

Mini Museum invites families with children under 5 to come along to engage, learn and play at Newark's fantastic National Civil War Centre.

A woman Civil War re-enactor helps a man in seventeenth century clothes to dress

Friday 22nd November, 3.30pm to 5pm

Join costume historian Meredith Towne find out how to blend in in the seventeenth century. Delve into our dressing up box and make sure you know your doublet from your mantua!

Saturday 30th November, 3pm

Meet our curators Glyn and Kevin and kick off the festive season with a delicious Christmas cream tea in our café and gallery tour.

a little girl shows off a unicorn shadow puppet created in one of our craft sessions

Saturday 7th December, 10am to 4pm

Take inspiration from Christmas traditions of the past and enjoy some eco-friendly Christmas activities. Learn how to make recycled gift boxes, make a Tudor-inspired Christmas wreath, follow our Christmas trail around the galleries and create your own fictional plants with Open Doors' new artist in residence Ryan Heath. All FREE for Newark and Sherwood residents!

Tuesday 10th December, 7.30pm

Come and get Christmassy with us at this joyful evening talk about historical Christmas music!