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Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is Englands largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Its your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences and its all FREE.
For more information on Heritage Open Days visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk
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National Civil War Centre – Behind the Scenes Tour National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
Come and see some of the 95,000 objects in the serve collection in this rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of a working museum. Assistant Curator Kevin will lift covers and open boxes to show you art, social history, military history, archives and lots more, from Anglo Saxons, Romans and Victorians to the present day.
Pre-booking: Required
Book online via our website or by calling the National Civil War Centre Tel 01636 655755 www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/seedo/events Wednesday 15 September: Tours: 11:00am, 1.30pm
Booking opens: 4 August 2021 10:00 Booking closes: 11 September 2021 13:00
Civil War tour of Newark, including the Queens Sconce Newark Castle, Newark Castle Gardens, Castle Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG
The tour will begin at the bandstand in Newark Castle, where the reason Newark became known as 'The Key to the North' can be seen. You will then visit some of the buildings that played a part in the town's Civil War history and remain standing. You will explore some of the characters, such as Baron Dohna, Hercules Clay and Prince Rupert who were significant players in Civil War Newark. After making your way around the town you will head back to the castle to see where Scottish muskets and cannon left their mark, before heading along the river towards the Queen's Sconce. This fortification, built to defend the town from Parliamentarian attack is the best preserved 17th century earthwork in the country. The tour will take around 1 1/2 - 2 hours in total.
Sunday 12 September: Tour 11am Sunday 19 September: Tour 11am
No booking required
Friends of Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery Newark Town Hall, Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1DU
Discover more about this beautiful Georgian building and its classical architecture from pediment to piano nobile, and view the cells where prisoners were held in the 18th/19th centuries before transportation to Australia. Find their stall on Newark Market Place outside
Newark Town Hall...bring your children to draw the lion or unicorn on top of the building. Listen to a talk about the architecture of this amazing site. Or discover what prisoners ate with talks discussing prisoners who were convicted in Quarter Sessions held in the Town Hall Ballroom, and who were then sentenced to transportation to Australia. The two wings of the Town Hall were originally built as townhouses to be rented out although, in later years, the ground floors of one (now a café) was converted to the town police station, hence the cells. You can even participate in one of the exciting Edible England events that will consider the experience of guests who may have dined in a grand manner in one of the townhouses and compare it to the meagre fare of the prisoners held in the cells! Friday 10 September: 11am – 3pm. Features of Town Hall architecture talk: 11am, 12 noon. Prisoner talks: 1pm, 2pm Saturday 11 September: 11am – 3pm. Features of Town Hall architecture talk: 11am, 12 noon. Prisoner talks: 1pm, 2pm No booking required
Heritage Building Skills Demonstration and Participation Newark Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1DU
This event is being especially put on by Nottinghamshire Buildings Preservation Trust and Newark Civic Trust, in conjunction with the High Streets Heritage Action Zone team at NSDC. A number of experts will demonstrate the skills required to maintain and repair historic buildings: There will be demonstrations of the skills and techniques required and the chance to get hands on with some of the skills. There will be stalls around the demonstration area related to the experts and the groups involved. Saturday 11 September: 10am – 4pm No booking required The demonstrations will take place in the area immediately in front of Newark Town Hall
Milton Mausoleum Milton Mausoleum, The Avenue, Milton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0PW
The Mausoleum was commissioned by the 4th Duke of Newcastle and built for his wife Georgina when she died shortly after giving birth to twins. The building was designed by Sir Robert Smirke in the Neoclassical style and was completed in 1833. Visit the church to find out more about the life of Georgiana and the Duke, look upon her beautiful statue and talk to the team of dedicated volunteer stewards who are here to guide you. Sunday 12 September: 2pm – 4pm Sunday 19 September: 2pm – 4pm No booking required
Newark Heritage Barge “Leicester Trader” Riverside Park, Tolney Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BS
Research information about Trent size sailing barges built at Newark and life on board for families, especially children. During lockdown there has been a lot of work done to improve the displays and make them easier to understand. People often want to know about life on board for families and in the days of sail there could have been two families living on board a barge similar to Leicester Trader. Children have often asked where they would have slept so, a childrens "bed hole" has been recreated, using recycled material, which they can now try out.
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th September:
11am to 4pm
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th September:
11am to 4pm No booking required
Newark Masonic Hall Museum Masonic Hall, The Avenue, Newark,
Nottinghamshire, NG24 1ST Visitors will be able to see artefacts related to the history of the Masons in Newark, including regalia and objects related to past members of the Lodge.
Throughout the day there will be talks on the history of Masonry in Newark, mentioning notable local people who were Freemasons. These include; artist William Nicholson, whose regalia is in the museum, Colonel Sam Derry, organiser of the Rome Escape Line in WWII, and other local members, many of whom became Mayors of Newark. The talks will also include opportunities to see the temple and a tour masonic museum and masonic hall with an explanation given at each. Saturday 18 September: 10am – 2pm No booking required
Palace Theatre Centre Stage Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
Visit the pop-up exhibition about Newark Palace Theatre's first 100 years. The brainchild of local entrepreneur Emily Blagg, the Palace has been delighting audiences since the roaring twenties. The Palace Theatre celebrated 100 years in 2020. Saturday 11 September: 10am – 3pm No booking required
Spotlight Tours - Spotlight on Families National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
Enjoy a 30-minute family taster tour of the museum. Hear object stories and have a go at reloading a musket. Find out how to protect yourself from bullets on the civil war battlefield and witches in the 17th century home.
Saturday 18 September:
10am – 3pm. Tours: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm Pre-booking: Preferred Free entry all day. Booking is recommended for free tours. Call: 01636 655755 www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com
Booking opens: 4 August 2021 10:00 Booking closes: 18 September 2021 Spotlight Tours - Spotlight on Status National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
Short taster tours of Newark Museum, exploring some of the museum collection's treasures. Assistant Curator Kevin will lead you to six of his favourite objects in the Newark galleries. Find out about Newark’s fascinating history, from pre-history to the 20th century, through artefacts designed to display status and power. Saturday 18 September: 10am – 3pm. Tours 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm Pre-booking: Required Museum is free to explore but pre-booking is strongly recommended for visit and tour. Call: 01636 655755 Go to: www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com
Booking opens: 4 August 2021 10:00 Booking closes: 18 September 2021
Stories of Newark Castle Newark Castle, Castle Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG
Explore the tower, debtors dungeon and secret places inside Newark Castle and watch a short performance from the monk who tried to cure King John of his surfeit of peaches! This year Newark Castle is thrilled to invite people once again to explore its Secrets, after a long time away. The Gatehouse Tower, Undercroft, and Debtor’s Dungeon will all be unlocked and visitors will be able to wander through these spaces normally only seen during guided tours. Come and take in the spectacular view over the river which made this site a strategic location for a defensive stronghold (as well as a magnificent noble residence). Experience a slice of the punishment endured by medieval tax dodgers, and see how the Knights Templar who shared these accommodations left their mark. Cool off in the humble cellar of the Castle which was utilized in a variety of ways throughout its life, and due to the beautiful vaulted ceilings, currently serves as a
unique wedding venue. And then share those experiences with us! Saturday 11 September: 10am – 4pm. Performances will be at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. No booking required
The exotic food history of Thoresby Park The Stonebridge Trust, Thoresby, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9EP
Join us at Thoresby Park for a celebration of food history covering over three hundred years, from the nobility to the farmers who provided the food. Explore the Walled Kitchen Garden, try to spot the deer, and take a look into the past underground. Take a stroll to the deer park and learn about the game hunting history of Thoresby, finally finishing with a look at the kitchens and dining halls of Thoresby Hall, where the food was prepared and where the Earls Manvers would have eaten. Alongside this there will be the military history of the estate to explore, a chance to learn about the influence of Henry Repton on the landscaping of the parkland and an indulgent special menu created by the café to celebrate the food heritage of the estate.
Friday 10th – Saturday 11th September:
Tour 10:30am - 12:30 noon
Friday 17th – Saturday 18th September:
Tour 10:30am - 12:30 noon Pre-booking: Required The park is free to enter and walk around but the walking tour must be booked. Go to: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whatson/newark/thoresby-courtyard/heritage-open-daywalking-tour/e-dpkrzj
Booking opens: 30 June 2021 00:00 Booking closes: 9 September 2021 23:30
Southwell Community Archaeology Group and Southwell Heritage Trust The Dean's Residence, 1 Vicars Court, Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HP
Behind the Scenes of The Dean of Southwell's Georgian Residence & Garden. Take a guided tour of the Drawing and Dining Rooms of the Dean of Southwell’s Georgian Residence located in Vicar’s Court, with a glimpse of the downstairs servants working and living areas. Listen to live medieval and baroque music from ‘Sixteen Eighty-Five’. Visit the garden and displays by Southwell Community Archaeology Group, Southwell Local History Society and Potwell Dyke Grasslands. Pick up a self-guided walk leaflet for the Easthorpe Heritage Trail.
Saturday 11 September:
The garden and exhibitions 11am – 3pm. Tours: 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm Pre-booking: Book on day The garden is free to explore, but tours need to be booked on the day at The Residence from 10:30am Write to: The Dean's Residence, 1 Vicars Court, Church Street
Booking opens: 11 September 2021 10:30am Booking closes: 11 September 2021 1pm Southwell Minster - Chapter House Tour
Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HD
Take a guided tour round the world-renowned Chapter House at Southwell Minster, home to the truly breathtaking 'Leaves of Southwell' . The Leaves of Southwell are perfectly set inside the glorious Chapter House of Southwell Minster, the Cathedral church of Nottinghamshire. Booking essential via www.southwellminster.org/heritage-open-day There is a Refectory on site offering a delicious range of meals, snacks and drinks, whilst the Cathedral Shop (closed Mondays) boasts a huge array of gifts and souvenirs.
Saturday 11 September:
Tours 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, & 2pm Pre-booking: Required Southwell Minster is free to explore but the guided tour must be pre-booked www.southwellminster.org/heritage-open-day
