Literature Village – Newark Market Place

Visit our Literature Village throughout the Festival in Newark Market Place. Starting small our village will grow over the four days, there will be something new every day from children’s authors, to booksellers, cake makers, museums, the fabulous Festival Stall, Festival teddies, bags, pens, information… and more.

Thursday 6th July

Market Stalls

Music with Jack Brett

Suthers School Performing Arts Students

Friday 7th July

Market Stalls

Music with Adam Schofield
Electro-acoustic percussive Spanish Guitar playing original arrangements in a wide variety of styles. Adam is a master of the loop pedal, creating layer upon layer of sound to create an atmosphere perfect for any special occasion.

Mount School – Letting Our Lights Shine
Join pupils from Mount School, Newark Creates Umbrella School for their ADHD Foundation Umbrella inspired performance!

Saturday 8th July

Market Stalls – near the Town Hall (and NBF inside!)

Ugly Bugs Wingding – Street Theatre puppet shows

The Studio at Averham
Watch dance performances from one of our local dance companies, and then have a go yourself!

Sunday 9th July

Market Stalls

Robin Hood Youth Theatre, The Railway Children

Intarsia Performance
Intarsia is a duo of performers from diverse backgrounds. Jo May and Sarah Matthews have worked together since 2018, combining voice, violin, viola, octave fiddle, tenor guitar, balafon and a wide range of other percussion instruments. The sounds of these wooden instruments blend to create intricate delivery of original and traditional material inspired by English songs, European dance tunes, West African rhythms and more.

Want to learn how to play the spoons? Join in!

Intarsia Performance

Scottish Country Dancing

Join Urban Canvas for Historic Street Games!