What’s On
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St Mary's Squared
𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
From 𝟳-𝟮𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 we'll be hosting 𝘚𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺'𝘴 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥, a community art exhibition for the people of Newark. There are no age limits or other restrictions to join in. Just follow these simple guidelines...
- All entries must be submitted physically on a 10x10 inch canvas, frame or paper (these can be easily purchased from The Works or similar shops, or cut down to size).
- Entries can be drawings, paintings, sewing, photography - or anything that can fit onto a 10x10 canvas.
- The theme for artwork is "Reawakening" and can be any interpretation of this theme.
- All entries must have the name and contact number of the entrant written clearly on the back (if you would like to title your work, then please write this clearly on the back).
- All entries must be submitted no later than Friday 30th January 2026 by 4pm and can be delivered to the vestry office on Church Walk.
- Artwork can be collected from 10am on Monday 2nd March 2026, Monday-Friday 10-4. Any artwork not collected by 4pm on Friday 27th March will be disposed of.
Get creating - we look forward to receiving all of your entries!
Music for Market
Rachel Spence
A varied recital of solo viola music, performed by Scottish violist Rachel Spence. Former Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music and current student of the Newark School of Violin Making, Rachel's multi-faceted interest in the instrument inspires a programme bringing light to the middle voice of the violin family.
Sunday Services
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)
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Medieval Tile Making Workshop
Join Medieval Tile expert, Karen Slade (Company of Artisans), for a guided workshop to make your own Medieval tile.
Medieval Tile expert, Karen Slade (Company of Artisans), leads a tutored workshop to create your own Medieval tile. Using orignal source material and air dry clay, you will be guided through the history and creation of tiles from the Medieval period, to create your very own version to take home.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medieval-tile-workshop-tickets-1976454198713?aff=oddtdtcreator
Music for Market
Emily Hodkinson - Mezzo-Soprano and Angela Foan - Piano
The Ways of Love
Nottingham-born mezzo-soprano, Emily Hodkinson, performs Guy Turner’s song cycle The Ways of Love, and a selection of English song, including works by Butterworth, Julius Harrison, Muriel Herbert and Ivor Novello. This programme provides the opportunity to hear some classics, and rarely performed treasures, of the English-song repertoire.
Sunday Services
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)
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Music for Market
Rosemary Field
Organist Rosemary Field plays an all-English programme spanning music from the 16th century to the twenty-first, all of it connected in some way to the great cathedrals of the British Isles.
Sunday Services
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)
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
FUEL (East)
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…
Music for Market
Just Sing
JustSing is a brilliant choir based on London Road, Newark. In the heart of the community, it promotes good singing, comradeship and a sense of enjoyment, through learning all different styles of music. From Mozart to more modern songs, there is always a wonderful piece you are sure to know in every JustSing concert.
Sunday Services
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)
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Music for Market
John Mark Rose
John Mark plans to perform a varied programme including late piano works by two great composers: Brahms' expressive 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117 and Haydn's virtuosic final Piano Sonata in E Flat Major.
Sunday Services
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)
Battle of Stoke Field Site Tour
Join us for a tour of the site of the Battle of Stoke Field on Sunday 22md March at 14:00.
Join us for a fascinating tour of the site of the Battle of East Stoke, the last major battle of the Wars of the Roses. Led by local enthusiast, Andrew Fearn, this tour promises to be a wonderful insight into local history.
The battle took place in 1487, and was the last major battle of the War of the Roses. After the battle Henry VII was said to have taken mass at St Mary’s, and his coat of arms is depicted in the surviving medieval window in the Eastern end of the Church.
Meet at 14:00 at the Women's Institute building in East Stoke.
Please note the post code of the WI Hut is NG23 5QL and there is plenty of roadside parking.
The terrain varies from road to track to field margin so please wear appropriate footwear, and dress appropriately for the weather.
Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-battle-of-stoke-field-site-tour-tickets-1977278513260?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information contact heritage@stmnewark.org
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Sunday Services
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)
Sunday Services
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)
The Passion Play
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
FUEL (East)
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: The Candlelight Piano Experience
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
The Trial of Francis Hacker
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
FUEL (East)
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…
Choir Concert: Flower Festival 2026
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
Flower Festival 2026
The Theme of the Concert and Festival is “If Music Be The Food of Love, Play On!”. The concert will feature a number of local choirs and soloists singing songs from Musicals and Movies - and these songs will be reflected in the flower arrangements around the church, eg “Bring Him Home, Some Enchanted Evening, Under The Sea”.
For more information, visit: www.stmnewark.org/flower-festival-2026
Gardens of Delight
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.
FUEL (East)
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…
FUEL (East)
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…
Lantern Making Workshop
People of all ages are being invited to take part in a free spring-themed lantern-making workshop this February, offering a chance to become part of Newark’s upcoming Garden of Light event.
The open workshop will take place on Friday 20 February 2026, 10am–3pm, at St Mary Magdalene Church. Led by Lumo Workshop, participants will create illuminated flower lanterns inspired by themes of spring, growth and renewal.
Little Cannonballs! Holiday Club
Join us for our February half-term holiday club!
For more information and to sign up, click here.
Pancake Party
Join us for delicious home cooked pancakes and fillings. Served by our amazing staff team. All welcome - just come along to St Mary’s.
Little Cannonballs! Holiday Club
Join us for our February half-term holiday club!
For more information and to sign up, click here.
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Little Cannonballs! Holiday Club
Join us for our February half-term holiday club!
For more information and to sign up, click here.
Sunday Services
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)
Music for Market
Samuel Mitchinson (Bass) with Stephen Bullamore (piano)
Former Magnus Scholar, Samuel Mitchinson returns to Newark from the Royal Academy of Music, accompanied by our own Director of Music.
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Come & Sing Evensong
A chance to join with the choir of St Mary Magdalene to sing Evensong.
If you would like to let us know you will be coming along, or have any questions, then please e-mail choir@stmnewark.org. Please note that booking is not essential.
Sunday Services
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)
Music for Market
Jill Crossland
International pianist Jill Crossland returns to Newark with a classical programme including Bach, Haydn and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Jill’s recording of the Bach well-tempered Clavier was praised by the Penguin Guide as ‘a remarkable achievement ranking with the finest’ and her latest album, of Chopin, has had half a million streams.
Local building materials and crafts of Nottinghamshire
The historic buildings of Nottinghamshire are packed full of clues as the the building materials and craftsmen who built them. Join Jason Mordan as he uncovers the hidden history of Nottinghamshire's buildings.
An illustrated talk with examples of traditional lime, gypsum and daub materials used in the historic buildings of Nottinghamshire. We will look at the variety of stone found in the area, types of brick and their production, the use of alabaster and gypsum and varieties of earth and timber technologies found in the oldest buildings in the area.
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Sunday Services
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)
Music for Market
Amelie Sainsbury accompanied by Michael Bostock
C.P.E. Bach’s D Minor Flute Concerto, Lili Boulanger and more
Amelie is currently an undergraduate flautist studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. She will be playing a programme of music ranging from the Baroque period to the 20th Century, featuring works by Lili Boulanger and C.P.E. Bach’s D minor Concerto.
Community Café
Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Community Café. Join us for a hot drink, cake and company.
Sunday Services
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)
Sunday Services
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)
Music for Market
Oasby Music Group Strings
Join us for a concert of solo performances and chamber music from Oasby Music Group’s senior string players featuring works from Bach, Beethoven, Bruch and Taneyev. An inspiring performance showcasing outstanding talent, this concert will be a celebration of classical music for all ages.
An Introduction to Historic Graffiti with Dr James Wright
The Hidden Story of the Hopes, Fears and Desires of a Nation
Modern graffiti is often seen as transgressive and moronic. However, look closely in the light of a torch at the walls of our historic buildings, trees, caves and rockfaces and you will see a world of graffiti left that illuminates the psychology of our ancestors.
The study of historic graffiti enables us to hear the lost voices of ordinary individuals through their images of daisywheels, ships sailing across the walls, knights drawing their swords, demons stalking the stonework and every animal imaginable….
Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-historic-graffiti-tickets-1769549312629?aff=oddtdtcreator
FUEL (East)
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…
Sunday Services
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)