IN NORTH NOTTS ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR

Do you sometimes wish to plan your diary ahead but hate the idea of missing a particular local festival or special event?
Now you can plan around your favourite major annual events because they're all here!
In North Notts have put together the 'In North Notts Annual Events Calendar' listing all the main events that take place across our region throughout the whole year.
It's a handy and helpful condensed list of events which will be updated on an ongoing basis and available to everyone to use.
In North Notts Annual Events Calendar
The In North Notts Annual Events Calendar is your handy compact guide to the major events and annual events that take place across North Nottinghamshire throughout the year.
Just click on the event title below for further information. Past events are still listed (but without a link) which gives you a guide to the approximate date for next year. As soon as details about events are available we'll update them with a new link.
Missing Event?
We've worked hard to find the major events of the region but if your event is missing please add it to our What's On Events directory (it's easy to do and it's free) and we can then add it to the list below. To add your event just select Register at the top of the page (or menu option if using a mobile) and follow the instructions.
If you spot any errors please let us know.
We hope you find the list useful in planning your personal or business diary, and if you organise events it should help you avoid a clash with other important local events.
For details about these major events and the thousands of other smaller events that are happening all around us visit our What's On Events Guide here.
Use the links below to see further information.
IN NORTH NOTTS ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR
WHEN | WHAT | WHERE | |||
2020 | |||||
JANUARY | |||||
1 | NEW YEAR'S DAY | ||||
6 | School Spring Term Starts | Nottinghamshire | |||
22 | Notts Health & Social Care Forum | Worksop | |||
25 | BURNS NIGHT | ||||
25 | CHINESE NEW YEAR (Year of the Rat) | ||||
25 - 27 | Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend | ||||
27 | Holocaust Memorial Day | ||||
30 - 31 | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
Up to 22 Feb | Local Pantos | . | |||
FEBRUARY | |||||
8 - 16 | Hodsock Snowdrops | . | Blyth | ||
8 & 9 | Babworth Church Snowdrop Weekend | . | Babworth | ||
14 | VALENTINE'S DAY | ||||
16 | North Notts Ploughing Match - Spring Match | Blyth/Harworth | |||
17 - 21 | Half Term | Nottinghamshire | |||
24 Feb - 8 March | Fairtrade Fortnight | . | |||
25 | SHROVE TUESDAY / PANCAKE DAY | . | |||
MARCH | |||||
1 | ST DAVID'S DAY | ||||
Bassetlaw Spring Clean | Bassetlaw | ||||
5 | World Book Day | ||||
7 | Freedom & Tolerance Forum | . | Retford | ||
7 - 15 | Worksop Music and Drama Festival | Worksop | |||
8 | Retford Half Marathon | . | Retford | ||
9 - 13 | Comic Relief/Sport Relief | ||||
17 | ST PATRICK’S DAY | ||||
POSTPONED | North Notts Business Awards Night | . | Worksop | ||
Retford Fun Fair | Retford | ||||
POSTPONED | Keep Britain Tidy's 'Great British Spring Clean' | ||||
POSTPONED | North Notts Brick Show | Worksop | |||
Worksop Fun Fair | |||||
22 | MOTHER’S DAY | ||||
CANCELLED | Eventing Spring Carnival | Thoresby Park | |||
29 | CLOCKS GO FORWARD | ||||
29 | Spring Forward Show | Upton | |||
APRIL | |||||
1 | APRIL FOOLS DAY | ||||
2 - 3 | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
4 | Indoor Aeroboot/Aerojumble at Newark Air Museum | Newark | |||
6 - 17 | Spring School Holidays | Nottinghamshire | |||
10 | GOOD FRIDAY | ||||
12 | EASTER SUNDAY | ||||
13 | EASTER MONDAY | ||||
19 | Cycling Sportive - Tour de Retford | Retford | |||
19 | The Longhorn 2020 | Thoresby | |||
23 | ST. GEORGE'S DAY | ||||
24 Apr - 4 June | Open Studios Notts Artists & Exhibitions | Nottinghamshire | |||
29 | Notts Health & Social Care Forum | Worksop | |||
Retford Celebrates St. George's Day | Retford | ||||
Hodsock Bluebells | Hodsock | ||||
Idle Valley Spring Fair |
MAY | |||||
2 May - 7 June | Open Studios Notts Artists & Exhibitions | Nottinghamshire | |||
3 | Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show | Thoresby Park | |||
8 | EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY | ||||
8 | VE Day 75th Anniversary | Retford | |||
8 | Retford VE Day 2020 | . | Retford | ||
POSTPONED | Retford Yarn Bomb for Dementia Awareness | Retford | |||
9 - 10 | Nottinghamshire County Show | . | Newark | ||
16 & 17 | Cold War Call Up at Newark Air Museum | Newark | |||
17 | Clarborough Festival | Clarborough | |||
25 | Retford Charter Day | . | Retford | ||
Summer Sundays on the Square | Retford | ||||
25 | SPRING BANK HOLIDAY | ||||
25 | Wellow Maypole Celebrations | Wellow | |||
25 - 29 | School Half Term | Nottinghamshire | |||
JUNE | |||||
1 - 7 | Open Studios Notts Artists & Exhibitions | Nottinghamshire | |||
1 - 7 | Volunteers Week | ||||
4 - 5 | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
4 - 7 | Gate to Southwell Festival | Southwell | |||
12 - 14 | RetroFestival | Newark | |||
? | Wartime Weekend | Clumber Park | |||
? | Ranskill and Torworth Scarecrow and Village Festival | Ranskill | |||
? | Major Oak Woodland Festival | Sherwood Forest | |||
7 | Open Farm Sunday | ||||
13 June 2021 | Gringley on the Hill Open Gardens and Classic Car Show | Gringley on the Hill | |||
13 | Leverton Stomp Music Festival | North Leverton | |||
20 | Retford Armed Forces Day | Retford | |||
21 | Newark Armed Forces Day | Newark | |||
21 | FATHER'S DAY | ||||
21 | SUMMER SOLSTICE (Longest Day) | ||||
21 | National Make Music Day | ||||
21 | Retford Make Music Day | Retford | |||
21 | Supercar Day | Retford | |||
21 | Midsummer Day 2020 | Retford | |||
CANCELLED | Earth & Fire International Ceramic Fair | Welbeck | |||
Cockpit-Fest & Aeroboot | Newark | ||||
Shireoaks WI Annual Duck Race | Shireoaks | ||||
26-28 | Forest Live | Sherwood Pines | |||
Gamston Airport Fly-in and Family Day | Gamston | ||||
Worksop Armed Forces Day | Worksop | ||||
27 & 28 | Race for Life 5k,10k & Pretty Muddy races | Clumber Park | |||
Flowers & Crafts at the Mill | Carlton in Lindrick | ||||
27 & 28 | Upload Virtual Festival, Online | Nottinghamshire | |||
Summer Sundays on the Square | Retford | ||||
Mansfield Armed Forces Day | Mansfield | ||||
Retford in Bloom | Retford | ||||
JULY | |||||
3 July 2021 | North Notts FoodFest, Worksop | Worksop | |||
Mattersey Summer Fair & Dog Show | Mattersey | ||||
1 - 3 July | Shireoaks Carnival Scarecrow Competition | Shireoaks | |||
Misterton Village Gala | Misterton | ||||
Patchings Festival | Calverton | ||||
North Notts Business Women Awards Ceremony | Retford | ||||
4 - 12 | Nightflix Drive-in Festival | Newark | |||
CANCELLED | East Midlands Chilli, Beer and Artisan Festival | Newark | |||
10 - 12 | Newark Book Festival - mainly Online | Newark | |||
CANCELLED | Walled Garden Music Festival | . | Thoresby | ||
CANCELLED | Wellowfest 2020 (The 616 Music Festival) | Wellow | |||
Love Parks Week | UK | ||||
POSTPONED | Carlton in Lindrick Village Fun Day & Indoor Craft Fair | Carlton in Lindrick | |||
Scaftonbury | Scaftworth | ||||
Annual Duck Race | Thoresby | ||||
Back in 2021 | Newark Traditions Festival | Newark | |||
? | Farnstock | Farnsfield | |||
Summer of Sport | Clumber Park | ||||
? | Notts Health & Social Care Forum | Worksop | |||
27 Jul - 31 Aug | School Summer Holidays | Nottinghamshire | |||
AUGUST | |||||
CANCELLED | Robin Hood Festival 2020 | Sherwood Forest | |||
CANCELLED | Beckingham Transport Rally | Beckingham | |||
8 August 2021 | Newark Half Marathon | Newark | |||
10 - 16 | Afternoon Tea Week | ||||
10 - 16 | National Allotments Week | ||||
CANCELLED | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
CANCELLED | Copter-Fest at Newark Air Museum | Newark | |||
14, 15 Aug 2021 | Gloworm Festival, Thoresby Park | Thoresby Park | |||
Panto in the Park with TaleGate Theatre | Retford | ||||
CANCELLED | Southwell Music Festival | Southwell | |||
27-28 2021 | Newark Festival | Newark | |||
CANCELLED | NVTEC Tractor & Engine Working Weekend & Show | Walesby | |||
29 August 2021 | Party in the Square, Retford | . | Retford | ||
30 - 31 | Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show | Thoresby Park | |||
31 | SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY | ||||
SEPTEMBER | |||||
1 | School Autumn Term Starts | ||||
3 - 5 Sept 2021 | The BIG Fake Festival, Walesby Forest | Walesby Forest | |||
CANCELLED | Sutton on Trent Festival | Sutton on Trent | |||
? | North Notts Ploughing Match | TBA | |||
12 ? | Worksop Charter Day | Worksop | |||
11 - 20 | Heritage Open Days 2020 | UK | |||
12 - 19 | North Notts LitFest - ONLINE | Bassetlaw/Online | |||
11 - 27 | Keep Britain Tidy's 'Great British September Clean' | Nationwide | |||
11 - 19 | Retford Heritage Day - ONLINE along with North Notts Lit Fest | Retford/Online | |||
11 - 19 Sept 2021 | Chesterfield Canal Walking Festival | Chesterfield Canal | |||
CANCELLED | Mansfield 5K & 10K | Mansfield | |||
22 April 2021 | North Notts Business Awards Night | Worksop | |||
? | North Leverton Windmill Weekend & Show | North Leverton | |||
19 | Oktoberfest Night - Beer und Bratties | Worksop | |||
18 -19 Sept 2021 | Festival of Food & Drink 2020 | Clumber Park | |||
19 - 4 Oct | British Food Fortnight | ||||
25 | Inspire Virtual Poetry Festival 2020 | Nottinghamshire | |||
25 Sept 2021 | Southwell Ploughing Match & Show | Thoresby Estate | |||
Back in 2021 | Craft Fair at Arrow Farm | Worksop | |||
OCTOBER | |||||
3 & 4 | Truckfest Original 2020, Newark Showground | Newark | |||
5 - 10 | Libraries week | UK | |||
7 - 11 | Osberton International Horse Trials | Thoresby Park | |||
? | East Markham Apple Day | East Markham | |||
8 - 9 | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
The Bramley Apple Festival of Food & Drink | Southwell | ||||
14 | Notts Health & Social Care Forum | Worksop | |||
19 - 30 | Half Term Holidays | ||||
Made - North Notts Food & Drink Awards | Worksop | ||||
23 - 25 | Retford Comedy Festival | Retford | |||
Wheatley Village Hall Tractor Roadrun | North Wheatley | ||||
CANCELLED | Autumn 1940's Weekend at Newark Air Museum | Newark | |||
Craft Fair at Arrow Farm | Worksop | ||||
25 | CLOCKS GO BACK | ||||
25 | Fallback Show | Upton | |||
Worksop Halloween Half Marathon & Fun Run | Worksop | ||||
North Notts Business Show | Retford | ||||
HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN NORTH NOTTS | |||||
Fun Fair in Worksop | Worksop | ||||
30 & 31 | Newark & Nottinghamshire Festive Shopping Show | Newark | |||
NOVEMBER | |||||
5 | BONFIRE NIGHT | ||||
LOCAL BONFIRE NIGHT & FIREWORKS EVENTS | North Notts | ||||
7 & 8 | Newark Vintage tractor &Heritage Show | Newark | |||
11 | Armistice Day | ||||
REMEMBRANCE EVENTS ACROSS THE REGION | North Notts | ||||
14 - 27 | Pilgrims Festival 2020 | ||||
Annual Model Railway Exhibition | Retford | ||||
Mansfield BIG Switch On | Mansfield | ||||
Mansfield Christmas Market | Mansfield | ||||
Pilgrims Festival Parade & Event at St. Swithun's | Retford | ||||
Welbeck Winter Weekend | Welbeck | ||||
Patchings Art Centre Christmas Market | Calverton | ||||
Illuminate Pilgrims Festival | North Notts | ||||
Pilgrims Festival Art Exhibition at Babworth Church | Babworth | ||||
Craft Fair at Arrow Farm | Worksop | ||||
Winterfest Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair | Thoresby | ||||
Newark Christmas Lights Turn On | Newark | ||||
Sherwood Forest Ploughing Match | Budby | ||||
Pilgrim Festival Lantern Parade in Worksop | Worksop | ||||
Pilgrims Festival Thanksgiving Dinner | Retford | ||||
27 | Worksop's Got Talent | Worksop | |||
27 - 29 | The Welbeck Winter Weekend - online? | Welbeck | |||
28 | Small Business Saturday | ||||
CANCELLED | Retford Xmas Market & Lights Switch on 2020 | ||||
29 | Museum Shop Sunday | ||||
CANCELLED | Worksop Christmas Lights Switch On | Worksop | |||
30 | ST ANDREW'S DAY | ||||
Retford Christmas Tree Festival | Retford | ||||
Worksop Christmas Tree Festival | Worksop | ||||
Ollerton Christmas Lights Switch On | Ollerton | ||||
Christmas Weekend at Rufford Abbey Country Park | Rufford | ||||
DECEMBER | |||||
Seasonal Pantos Start around the region | North Notts | ||||
Harworth Christmas Lights Switch On | Harworth | ||||
3 - 4 | Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair | Newark | |||
Newark Christmas Market | Newark | ||||
Tuxford Christmas Lights Switch On | Tuxford | ||||
Newark Christmas Market & Winter Feast | Newark | ||||
Leverton Windmill Winter Tractor Roadrun | Leverton | ||||
18 - 1 Jan 2021 | Winter School Holidays | Nottinghamshire | |||
21 | WINTER SOLSTICE (Shortest Day) | ||||
24 | CHRISTMAS EVE | ||||
25 | CHRISTMAS DAY | ||||
28 | BOXING DAY (substitute day) | ||||
31 | NEW YEAR'S EVE | ||||
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