National Civil War Centre

Events

We are excited to have started reintroducing some fantastic events from our reopening in May. Please keep checking back for more coming soon and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest.

A young child plays with light-up coloured blocks during a mini museum play session

Thursdays in term time, 10.30am to 11.30am

Mini Museum invites families with children under 5 to come along to engage, learn and play at Newark's fantastic National Civil War Centre.

A child wearing a wig, beard and hat as a disguise looks through a magnifying glass and points to the camera

Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th April

Go undercover and become a Civil War secret spy on a museum mission in this fun family gallery trail!

Sir Thomas Fairfax's wheelchair

Thursday 24th April, 7pm

Discover the story behind the National Civil War Centre’s most striking artefact, Fairfax’s wheelchair.

Saturday 3rd May, 10am to 4pm

Join Open Doors, Highly Strung string quartet, Inspire Music, and the talented students of Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts for an unforgettable Saturday at the Palace Theatre and National Civil War Centre, celebrating the enchanting world of the string family!

 

Battle reenactment

Friday 23rd May, 7.30pm

Join archaeologist Mathew Morris to examine new evidence about the brutal sacking of Leicester in May 1645.