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SUMMARY:The Zone
DESCRIPTION:Chill\, create\, be you at The Zone – Zest Theatre’s award-winning pop-up community space\, open after school and over the festival weekend\, and brought to you by Newark Creates. From laidback hangouts and high-energy workshops with pro artists to gaming\, book corners\, and adrenaline-pumping parties – you decide how to spend your time in The Zone. \nOpen after school and across the weekend\, it’s the perfect place to chill\, create\, and be you. \nThursday 10th July | 3pm - 6pm\nFriday 11th July | 3pm - 6pm\nSaturday 12th July | 11am - 5pm\nSunday 13th July | 11am - 5pm \n#GetInTheZone
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/the-zone/
LOCATION:Newark Market Place\, Newark Royal Market\, Market Place\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1DU
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Teen & Young Adult
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SUMMARY:Bookbench Storytime: Shimmer & Shine Bench
DESCRIPTION:Meet local Newark-based author Emma Oldham at the Shimmer and Shine Bookbench by artist Carla Dee inside Newark Art Gallery for a storytelling session of The Whale Who Disappeared. \nPerfect for ages 2-6 years.\nNo need to book just turn up and enjoy!
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/bookbench-storytime-shimmer-shine-bench/
LOCATION:Newark Art Gallery\, 42A Kirk Gate\, Newark\, NG24 1AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Family Friendly,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T120000
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Reading Challenge - Story Garden
DESCRIPTION:The World Famous Story Emporium is putting on gardening gloves and wellies and loading up its wheelbarrow with pens and paper for some story-inspired green-fingered crafty fun. Join Ally Pally Arts in sowing stories and harvesting happy endings at Newark Library to launch the Summer Reading Challenge. \nNo need to book\, drop into Newark Library and enjoy this free event.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/2025-summer-reading-challenge-story-garden/
LOCATION:Newark Library Children’s Area\, Beaumond Gardens\, Balderton Gate\, Newark\, NG24 1UW
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event
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SUMMARY:Young Ambassadors Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive event for Newark Book Festival’s Young Ambassadors and keen writers\, bursting with ideas!  \nDo you love writing stories or poems? Join the creative workshop with poet\, performer and educator Leanne Moden and shape your ideas into your new story or poem. \nIt’s fun\, it’s friendly\, and it’s all about finding your voice and making your writing the best that it can be! \nExclusive event for Young Ambassadors. Email hello@newarkbookfestival.co.uk to book your space. \nFind out more about how you can join to become a Young Ambassador next year here.  \n 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/young-ambassadors-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Newark Library Meeting Room\, Beaumond Gardens\, Balderton Gate\, Newark\, NG24 1UW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Teen & Young Adult,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T120000
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SUMMARY:Bookbench Storytime: Newark By Day/Night Bench
DESCRIPTION:Join Newark Book Festival’s Young Ambassadors for a free storytime session at the Newark By Day/Night Bookbench.  \nYou’ll find our magical Young Ambassador storytellers and the BookBench opposite Letsxcape inside Newark Town Hall. Go through the Market Place entrance and you won’t miss it!  \nIt’s a FREE event! Just pop along on the day to enjoy our stories.  \n 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/bookbench-storytime-newark-by-day-night-bench/
LOCATION:Newark Town Hall\, Newark Town Hall\, Market Place\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1DU
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Family Friendly,Free Event
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SUMMARY:Bookbench Storytime: Castles in the Air Bench
DESCRIPTION:Continuing the Dragons and Fairytale theme from Inspired Learning and Music teams’ event\, Dragons & Fairytale Fun. Join storyteller Nicky Rafferty (at 12pm and 1pm) and our festival’s Young Ambassadors (at 2pm) for some mythical\, magical\, made-up storytime fun at the Castle in the Air Bookbench found inside Buttermarket.  \nIdeal for story-lovers aged 2 – 10 years
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/bookbench-storytime-castles-in-the-air-bench/
LOCATION:Inspire\, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event
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SUMMARY:Dragons and Fairytale Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join the Inspire Learning and Music teams in a Dragons and Fairytale themed afternoon\, with drop-in arts and crafts\, have-a-go music sessions and meet Sapphire the Dragon and her friend Sparky. \nMake a fire-breathing paper dragon\, fold your own origami frog prince\, and sit down with local picture book illustrator Vicky Kuhn for some fairytale colouring in. Create some dragon cartoons with the Doodling Poet Chris White. Write a funny\, happy or sad poem about\, ‘What a Dragon would say’\, and make your dragon puppets and fairytale tower or castle to take home. \nPerfect for any aged creative!
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/dragons-and-fairytale-fun/
LOCATION:Inspire\, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event
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SUMMARY:En Plein Aire - Paint Club with Urban Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Paint what you see and explore the joy of creating art in the open air—just like the French Impressionists! Materials provided\, no experience needed. Just drop in and get creative.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/en-plein-aire-paint-club-with-urban-canvas/
LOCATION:Newark Market Place\, Newark Royal Market\, Market Place\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1DU
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event
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SUMMARY:One Step Ahead - C.L. Peache
DESCRIPTION:Set against the dramatic backdrop of Jersey\, this twist-filled story follows a group of friends reunited for a charity walk—only to be confronted by the unresolved death of one of their own. \nIn conversation with fellow author Maria Dziedzan\, Clair will share her journey from self-published writer to securing a three-book publishing deal\, and reflect on writing across genres\, crafting layered characters\, and the challenges (and joys!) of working from her narrowboat. \nExpect a lively and insightful discussion about how place\, memory\, and mystery weave together in her work\, as well as behind-the-scenes stories of what it takes to bring a suspenseful novel like One Step Ahead to life. \nPerfect for lovers of psychological thrillers\, gripping whodunnits\, and those curious about the writing and publishing process\, this free event is a wonderful opportunity to meet a rising name in mystery fiction. \nBook signing to follow – copies of One Step Ahead available to purchase on the day. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this page-turning conversation at Newark Book Festival. \nFree event to book\, email clpeache@gmail.com
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/one-step-ahead-c-l-peache/
LOCATION:Tudor Hall\, National Civil War Centre\, National Civil War Centre\, 14 Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Free Event
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SUMMARY:Stokes Coffee Roasting
DESCRIPTION:Watch beans roast to perfection and explore the craft\, care\, and creativity behind every fresh cup! \n 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/stokes-coffee-roasting/
LOCATION:Stokes Tea & Coffee\, Robin Hood Walk\, Newark-on-Trent\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1HX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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SUMMARY:Inspired Anthology Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of Inspired\, a brand-new anthology created by a talented local writing group who first met during creative writing courses at Inspire\, Newark Buttermarket. \nBorn from a shared love of storytelling and self-expression\, Inspired is a collaborative collection of poetry\, short fiction\, and creative non-fiction that reflects the diverse voices and imaginative spark of its contributors. This special event offers a chance to hear selected readings from the anthology and gain insight into the creative prompts and exercises that inspired the writers’ work. \nWhether you’re a writer yourself or simply enjoy discovering new talent\, this is a wonderful opportunity to support local creatives and experience an afternoon of heartfelt and original writing. \nDuring the launch\, you’ll have the chance to purchase Inspired at the special launch price of £5 (usual price £6.50). Both card and cash payments will be accepted. \nRefreshments will be provided\, and you’re warmly invited to stay\, chat\, and celebrate the group’s achievement in the place where it all began. No booking required just turn up on the day.  \nCome along to be inspired—and maybe even inspired to write yourself!
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/inspired-anthology-launch-event/
LOCATION:Inspire\, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Free Event
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