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Theatre Thrills Come Back to Castle This Summer

The grounds of Newark Castle will once again be filled with fantastic entertainment this summer as Palace at the Castle returns. After a successful debut season last year, the Palace Theatre team have worked their magic again, planning a programme of sensational shows for all ages in this stunning setting.

Lovers of period drama will be delighted that the first show is set to be Pride & Prejudice on Saturday 23rd July while the literary trend continues with Jekyll & Hyde on Thursday 28th. There are classic plays to savour too with The Recruiting Officer on Tuesday 2nd August and Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing on Thursday 11th. Families can enjoy fun in the sun as well with exciting much-loved adventure The Jungle Book on Wednesday 17th August and classic fantastical caper Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday 23rd. Then the programme will play summer out with a riotous bang on Friday 2nd September as Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance closes the shows.

Tickets for all of the Palace at the Castle shows are on sale now at www.palacenewark.com/palaceatthecastle or by calling 01636 655755 from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

Stride out for Beaumond House Hospice

Beaumond House Hospice is pleased to announce its first solo fundraising event since the start of the Covid pandemic. The Starlight Stride is a 10k walk through Newark on 25th June for families and friends who have lost a loved one.

The hospice is partnering with Newark Rugby Club to host this event. The route, through the historic town centre, takes in the castle and Beaumond House where walkers will be invited to take a moment to remember loved ones. It ends at the rugby club where finishers will receive goodies and a hot drink. The walk is open to anyone over the age of 16 who has lost a loved one (under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult). It costs £15 per person and the hospice ask that all participants raise a minimum of £50 sponsorship. If you would like to book a group of 10 or more, please contact Melissa at fundraising@beaumondhouse.co. uk. Registration will be open between 6:30-7:30pm and the walk starts at 8pm.

You can find out more and sign up to the Starlight Stride here www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/st arlightstride

The hospice aims to give fundraisers and supporters variety of challenges and events; as well as the Starlight Stride, there are a variety of other exciting ways in which you can fundraise for the hospice, including bike rides, running events, sky dive, wing walk and even swimming with sharks.

To find out more, please visit www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/ev ents