A moving and memorable retelling of the Easter story. Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-passion-tickets-1982008606095?aff=oddtdtcreator

10:15- Holy Communion

10:30- Messy Easter @ Charles Street Methodist Church

A spring wreath workshop celebrating all nature has to offer at this time of year.

A spring wreath workshop celebrating all nature has to offer at this time of year. Come along and enjoy a relaxing session led by Chosen View Floristry where you can create your own 'living wreath' full of spring foliage and bulbs.

Participants are also encouraged to bring anything they can forage out of their garden that they might like to incorporate; however this is not essential as all materials will be provided.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-wreath-workshop-tickets-1983865930402?aff=oddtdtcreator

7pm- Commemoration of the Last Supper

12 Noon- Churches Together Service in Newark Market Place

2pm- Last Hour at the Cross

You’re invited! 

Join us this Easter Saturday for the soft opening of our brand new church café! Easter is a season of hope and new beginnings, and we can’t think of a better time to start something new with you.

We’re so excited to begin creating a warm, welcoming space for our community—a place to pause, connect, and enjoy good coffee and conversation. Whether you’re popping in briefly or staying a while, you’ll be very welcome.

Please note: this is a soft opening, so it’s not our full launch just yet. This will be an opportunity for you to offer your feedback, ideas, and suggestions to help shape what our café becomes.

And if you feel called to get involved, we’d love a volunteer or two to help us make this café a truly welcoming place—come join Jess and be part of something new!  

Come along, bring a friend, and be part of the beginning—We’d love to hear from you. This is a space for the community, and your voice really matters to us.

 Time: 10am-2pm

🐣 Easter Egg hunt

🖌️ Games and Crafts

🤡 Face Painting

🎟️ Tombola and Raffle

🎨 Re-telling of the Easter Story & Activities

☕ Refreshments

1pm-3pm- Easter Fair at St Leonard’s

7pm- Easter Vigil

6am- Sunrise Service on Sconce Hills Park, Newark Churches Together (meet at car park opposite Spring House Pub)

8am- Said Eucharist

9am- Choral Eucharist

11am- Holy Communion @ St Leonard’s

11am- All age Easter Sunday Service

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

Are you interested in helping us to preserve books from our 17th Century library? 

Do come along and find out more.

Fuel (East) is a monthly gathering for youth from all over East Nottinghamshire, to come together to have fun, encounter God, hear from the Word and pray for each other. Our hope is for young people to come, see and know the love that God has for them and that hearts will be set on fire to see revival in the places that we live!!

Book here: stmarymagdalenewithstleonard.churchsuite…

Chris Miggells brings you into an entirely new dimension of live performance with The Piano Experience™. The nationally acclaimed composer and pianist creates his concerts in some of the UK’s most unique and unexpected venues.

Chris Miggells is a British composer, pianist, and synesthete whose work explores the intersection of sound, emotion, and natural phenomena. Known for his atmospheric style and cinematic flair, Miggells has rapidly established a reputation in the modern classical space, with live performances that push the boundaries of traditional concert experiences.

As featured on BBC, ITV and described by Notts TV as “the Banksy of the piano world,” Miggells is best known for his album Synesthese, featuring the iconic tracks Stone Giant, Flight of the Phoenix, and Aurora. These compositions are inspired by elemental forces and transformed through his experience of synesthesia. His live show, The Piano Experience™, has sold out in extraordinary venues including the Sherwood Observatory Planetarium (three sold out shows), Clipstone Headstocks (three consecutive nights), and Southwell Minster Cathedral’s State Chamber (sold out). Due to overwhelming demand and the success of recent performances, an extended UK tour of The Piano Experience™ is in development for late 2025, with future plans to further expand in 2026.

In addition to composing and performing his own works, Miggells independently produces all recordings in his studio and frequently collaborates with historic sites, visual artists and scientific institutions to create immersive, multidisciplinary events. With a growing catalogue and a fiercely individual vision, he is fast becoming one of the UK’s most distinctive figures in live instrumental music.

Book tickets here: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/stmarymagdalenenewark/2036995

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

10.00am-12.00noon & 2.00-4.00pm

Join us for some free crafty time.

Bring your dusters and help to give our beautiful church a spring clean in time for our very special Rededication Service on Sunday 3rd May at 10.00am. Refreshments included.

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

KING KILLER ON TRIAL

You are hereby summoned as a juror to decide the fate of the regicide Colonel Francis Hacker. The man who led King Charles I to his death in 1646.

You will hear the evidence laid against him, defer to consult with your fellow jurors and then you will decide his fate.

On the 380th anniversary of the Royalist surrender of the Newark garrison to the Parliamentary army, you are invited to judge the part one man played in the killing of a King.

WHAT WILL YOU DECIDE?

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982872283377?aff=oddtdtcreator

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

Join John Bailey, architect for the Reawakening of St Mary Magdalene for a tour of St Mary's highlighting the architectural approach to this multi-million pound regeneration project.

Bailey will lead a tour of St Mary's discussing the repairs, conservation and architectural interventions made as part of the Reawakening project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The tour will involve some time outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-reawakening-of-st-mary-magdalene-an-architectural-approach-tickets-1984672690443?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

Fuel (East) is a monthly gathering for youth from all over East Nottinghamshire, to come together to have fun, encounter God, hear from the Word and pray for each other. Our hope is for young people to come, see and know the love that God has for them and that hearts will be set on fire to see revival in the places that we live!!

Book here: stmarymagdalenewithstleonard.churchsuite…

Local choirs and musicians will present songs from musicals and movies, in this fantastic concert that will launch our annual Flower Festival!

For more information, visit: www.stmnewark.org/flower-festival-2026

To book your tickets, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choir-concert-tickets-1904563273019?aff=oddtdtcreator

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

An illustrated introduction to the wide variety of historic designed landscapes, parks and gardens in Nottinghamshire.  We will look at the big picture, discuss how they are identified and protected and delve into the archives to investigate the ‘garden mania’ of the great estates of the county.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gardens-of-delight-tickets-1968211098378?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1850w10*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM2OTMxODc1Mi4xNzYyODc4MTUx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NjI4NzgxNTEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjI4NzgxNTEkajYwJGwwJGgw

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

Fuel (East) is a monthly gathering for youth from all over East Nottinghamshire, to come together to have fun, encounter God, hear from the Word and pray for each other. Our hope is for young people to come, see and know the love that God has for them and that hearts will be set on fire to see revival in the places that we live!!

Book here: stmarymagdalenewithstleonard.churchsuite…

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

8:00- Holy Communion (@ St Mary Magdalene - 2nd Sunday of the month only)
9:00- Sung Eucharist (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Contemporary Worship (@ St Mary Magdalene)
11:00- Holy Communion OR Service of the Word @ St Leonard’s
17:00- Choral Evensong (@ St Mary Magdalene)

Fuel (East) is a monthly gathering for youth from all over East Nottinghamshire, to come together to have fun, encounter God, hear from the Word and pray for each other. Our hope is for young people to come, see and know the love that God has for them and that hearts will be set on fire to see revival in the places that we live!!

Book here: stmarymagdalenewithstleonard.churchsuite…

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The Christmas Orchestra returns for 2026, after a fantastic run of sold-out shows in 2024 and 2025! We're thrilled to be bringing our unique concert experience to more locations than ever before. Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of the festive season and create lasting memories together! 

On 17th December our tour makes a special stop at St Mary Magdalene, Newark bringing the Christmas spirit right to your doorstep.

Take a look at some of the highlights from our shows on our YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristmasOrchestraTour

 The Show  
The concert is performed live by a 16 piece chamber orchestra, supported with full sound production and lighting show. Experience uplifting nostalgia with compositions from your favourite Christmas films, as well as traditional classics to spark your festive spirit, featuring:

HOME ALONE
ELF
THE HOLIDAY
LOVE ACTUALLY
MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE NUTCRACKER
HARRY POTTER
DIE HARD 2
WHITE CHRISTMAS

The Christmas Orchestra promises a magical and energising festive journey, capturing the essence of Christmas, perfect for igniting your holiday spirit.

St Mary Magdalene Church
17th December 2026

Early Concert
Doors open: 17:15
Show starts: 18:00
Show ends: 19:15

Late Concert
Doors open: 19:45
Show starts: 20:30
Show ends: 21:45

What people say about the show
“It was magical. We loved every moment”
“This was just what I needed to get me in the Christmas spirit”
“This will definitely be our Christmas routine every year now”
“I was in awe of the talent. What amazing and talented musicians”

Terms & Conditions;
https://www.thechristmasorchestra.co.uk/terms-conditions
Disclaimer: The Christmas Orchestra and its events are not affiliated with the films and composers listed. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All ticket sales are final, we do not offer refunds.