National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum

National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum Now open! A new £5.4m centre focused on the brutal seventeenth century conflicts which tore a natio Which side will you choose?

A museum focused on the brutal 17th century conflicts which tore a nation apart! Why did brother take on brother and a once-all-powerful monarch loose his head to the axe man? Discover interactive sieges, lift a full-sized musket, become a cavalier or roundhead!

Remember, we will be closed for one day tomorrow, Tuesday 14 January, reopening as normal from Wednesday. Thank you for ...
13/01/2025

Remember, we will be closed for one day tomorrow, Tuesday 14 January, reopening as normal from Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding as we carry out important maintenance works in the building.

IMPORTANT - ONE-DAY CLOSURE ON TUESDAY 14 JANUARY
Due to some important maintenance work in the building, we will be closed on Tuesday 14 January. The closure will just be for one day and we will be open as usual before and after this date. Thank you for your understanding, we hope to see you soon!

10/01/2025

Did you take part in our Lost Soldier Christmas Trail? He's finally made his way home thanks to the wonderful Orla from this week's Mini Museum session and our very own Collections and Exhibitions Manager Glyn. Watch him be reunited with his little toy soldier friends in this video. See you for more family fun soon!

IMPORTANT - ONE-DAY CLOSURE ON TUESDAY 14 JANUARYDue to some important maintenance work in the building, we will be clos...
07/01/2025

IMPORTANT - ONE-DAY CLOSURE ON TUESDAY 14 JANUARY
Due to some important maintenance work in the building, we will be closed on Tuesday 14 January. The closure will just be for one day and we will be open as usual before and after this date. Thank you for your understanding, we hope to see you soon!

Do you have a special memory of Newark Castle? Come along and share, this Friday from 10am to 1pm at the Palace Theatre ...
06/01/2025

Do you have a special memory of Newark Castle? Come along and share, this Friday from 10am to 1pm at the Palace Theatre Newark.

Newark Castle holds a unique place in the heart of the town. We all have special memories here and as part of the Gatehouse Project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Government’s Towns Fund initiative, we are gathering together some of these unique and meaningful stories so that they can be shared and preserved. Come along to share yours, at the Palace Theatre Newark's Byron Room, this Friday 10 January from 10am to 1pm.

We'd really appreciate it if you could send us an email at [email protected] to give us an idea of what time you'll be popping by.

We are planning to hold more events like this so don't worry if you can't make it on this occasion, just keep checking our page to hear about them.

📢Calling all young creatives aged 12-18! 🎨Are you ready to unleash your creativity and have some fun? Join Open Doors fo...
06/01/2025

📢Calling all young creatives aged 12-18! 🎨

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and have some fun? Join Open Doors for an amazing opportunity to work and learn with local artist and facilitator Emily Cartwright! Whether you join them for a day or attend all 6 sessions, you'll dive into the exciting world of art and creativity. Plus, if you attend all sessions, you can earn a Trinity College London Arts Award Explore or Bronze (nationally recognized qualifications).

🗓️ Every Saturday from January 11, 2025, to February 15, 2025
🕙 10 AM - 12 PM
📍 The Social Action Hub , Rainworth, Kirklington Road, NG21 0JR

You'll get hands-on experience discovering new forms of art, exploring creativity, and connecting with artists and arts organizations.

📞 Book your spot now! Call Newark Palace Theatre at 01636 655755 or visit https://ow.ly/HTR750UAnJh?

Got questions? Contact Milly Lawson at [email protected]

⛏️ Only 1 week left until the Open Doors' Mining for Stories exhibition makes its move to Edwinstowe! Visit Bilsthorpe H...
06/01/2025

⛏️ Only 1 week left until the Open Doors' Mining for Stories exhibition makes its move to Edwinstowe! Visit Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum before Monday 13 January and dig deep into the local heritage of our mining communities ! ⛏️

✨ Visitors can delve into fascinating stories with interviews with ex-miners and community members 🗣️, view historical images from our extensive museum archive 📸, and enjoy a community-crafted artwork, created by Edwinstowe Library's Knit and Natter Group. 🎨

📅 Plan your visit!:
Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum from Wednesday, 27 November 2024 - Monday, 13 January 2025
Inspire Edwinstowe Library and Learning Centre from Tuesday, 14 January 2025 - Saturday, 22 February 2025

Find out more by visiting: https://ow.ly/t4zU50UbOgN

It's Family Saturday!!! 🎉👑 Come and be King or Queen for the day by making your own sparkling crown from recycled materi...
04/01/2025

It's Family Saturday!!! 🎉👑 Come and be King or Queen for the day by making your own sparkling crown from recycled materials. There'll be family fun fairground games and crafty activities with our Artist in Residence too! All FREE for Newark and Sherwood residents, from 10am to 4pm.

Tomorrow! Come and crown yourself King or Queen for a day at our fabulously creative Family Saturday: Cardboard Coronati...
03/01/2025

Tomorrow! Come and crown yourself King or Queen for a day at our fabulously creative Family Saturday: Cardboard Coronation event. Our Artist in Residence Ryan Heath is running creature making workshops and there will be fun fairground games with a recycling theme!

We're making an effort to use recycled and scrap materials more in our activities. We'll be using the ice cream boxes from the Palace Theatre Newark panto and it would be great if you could bring some of your favourite used wrapping paper to decorate your crowns with!

See you tomorrow for a fantastic day of family fun from 10am to 4pm with FREE entry for Newark and Sherwood residents!

Happy New Year!!!It's 2025 which means it's 400 years since King Charles I succeeded to the throne! We're celebrating wi...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!!

It's 2025 which means it's 400 years since King Charles I succeeded to the throne! We're celebrating with some great events over the next month for all ages to join in!

This Saturday is our Family Saturday: Cardboard Coronation where families can create their sparkling crowns to become kings and queens and on Friday 31 January, our Tudor Hall is transforming into Westminster Hall for a thrilling recreation of the King's trial! You'll be able to take part in this fantastic interactive performance and decide if you would sign the warrant to execute a King!

Find out more and book for the Trial of Charles I at https://www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/whatson/events/

The festive fun isn't over yet! It's Family Saturday: Cardboard Coronation this weekend so come along to get kitted out ...
30/12/2024

The festive fun isn't over yet! It's Family Saturday: Cardboard Coronation this weekend so come along to get kitted out in some recycled royal regalia and celebrate the 400th anniversary of Charles I taking the throne. 🤴

Help yourself to our recycled treasures and save up your favourite used wrapping paper from Christmas to decorate your crown too! 👑

Our friends from Environmental Services will be here to help us understand more about plastic pollution in our ocean through some fun-filled, fairground games. 🌊

Remember, entry is now FREE for Newark and Sherwood residents so keep the fun going and come along this Saturday from 10am to 4pm!

Didn't manage to get that perfect family photo on Christmas Day? We've got just the thing! Come and along and have a pla...
27/12/2024

Didn't manage to get that perfect family photo on Christmas Day? We've got just the thing! Come and along and have a play in our amazing costume area; dress the kids up as cavaliers ready for battle, try on some floppy hats and give dad a makeover as a 17th century lady! With FREE entry for Newark and Sherwood residents!

Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful followers! 🎄🎅If you aren't sick of board games by the end of today, we're open a...
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful followers! 🎄🎅

If you aren't sick of board games by the end of today, we're open as normal tomorrow so why not try your hand at a family game of Pikes and Ladders. Loser doesn't get any leftovers!

How would you feel if you found a pea in your pudding on Wednesday?! 🤢 People in the 1300s would be thrilled as they'd b...
23/12/2024

How would you feel if you found a pea in your pudding on Wednesday?! 🤢 People in the 1300s would be thrilled as they'd be King for a day!

Find out more fascinating facts about Christmas past in our Lost Soldier Christmas Trail, it's included with entry which is FREE for Newark and Sherwood residents!

We're open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm and just closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. We'll be open until midday on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve too.

What could be behind this fabulously festive door? 🚪🎄Come along to follow our Lost Soldier Christmas Trail, find these t...
21/12/2024

What could be behind this fabulously festive door? 🚪🎄

Come along to follow our Lost Soldier Christmas Trail, find these toy soldier sized doors hidden around our gallery and find out some amazing facts about our favourite time of year!

Remember, there's FREE entry for Newark and Sherwood residents and we're open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, throughout the festive break, only closing on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and closing at midday on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. See you soon!

Address

National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate
Newark
NG241JY

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441636655765

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Plunging you deep into the heart of Britain’s deadliest conflict, explore this richly dramatic era in British history, seeing stories of gunpowder, plague and plot as you walk through fantastic galleries. With real objects, digital interactives, large screen cinema and costumes and armour for all to try, the National Civil War Centre makes a great day out!