Friends of National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum

19/10/2026

Don’t miss our 2 very different talks this week!
Newark Castle – Past, Present and Future
Thursday 22 October | 7pm - 9pm
Discover the story of Newark Castle from its Norman
beginnings to the exciting plans shaping its future.
This is a free event!!

Monster Mayhem!
Friday 23 October | 7pm–9pm
Join Professor Edvard von Goosechaser for a hilarious
evening of monsters, myths, folklore and historical
absurdity.

Usual place - usual time 😂

24/09/2026

It’s time for our talks to start again!

Friday 9th October at 7pm
“Tinker Fox & The Fight For The Midlands “
Discover the remarkable rise of Civil War Commander John ‘Tinker’ Fox and the reality of conflict here in the Midlands from Professor Andrew Hopper.

Tickets available from

Opened in 1920, The Palace Theatre has been centre stage in Newark for over 100 years and continues to entertain the town and surrounding area with a fantastic programme of music, comedy, drama and more

01/09/2026

Unfortunately our Wines & Crimes has been cancelled due to personal issues for our speakers ☹️

20/08/2026

Due to technical problems we have changed our email address.
To contact us please use
[email protected]

27/07/2026

Sorry, but our event on Saturday is now cancelled.
Please don’t forget the AGM this Wednesday 29th July @ 6.30pm.

26/07/2026

Should be a fun night!

We need your bookings or this event will have to be cancelled ☹️

04/07/2026

Our next event!

27/04/2026

Join us for our last event before summer!
Saturday 2nd May 4.30 pm
Country Beats & Dancing Feet : Dancing in Stuart England.

Shake a leg Stuart style as we learn about the country dances of market squares and village greens as recorded in John Playford’s 1651 ‘The English Dancing Master’. This first ever country dance manual, complete with instructions and music for each dance, was an immediate hit with many editions in print over the next 100 years.
Lynne and Mike Spicer will offer a short introduction to the history behind the dances and offer everyone a chance to have a go.
Easy to learn and enjoyable to try, these dances and accompanying talk will leave you smiling whether you prefer to watch or give country dancing a go!

Free for under 25s
£10 or £3 for Friends and volunteers.

13/04/2026

Silent Witnesses - What the Human Remains Tell us About the Battle of Stokefield

Our next talk is this Friday, 17th April, 7pm.

Dr Samantha Tipper, Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, examines what human skeletons from the Battle of Stoke Field can reveal about violence, injury and life during one of the most significant battles of the late medieval period.

Cost: £10, £3 for Friends of NCWC or Volunteers.
Bar open at 6.30pm