Retford Authors Group

13/07/2025

Our next meet up is this Wednesday, 16th July, 7:30pm. Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

13/07/2025

Another busy day for us! We’re back in the market place for Day 2 of the Literature Village and the last day of this year’s Newark Book Festival Newark Royal Market

🥰 It's the last day of the Festival and super Sunday!

Here's a reminder of what's available to join in with today 📚

Market Place
🎉 10-3pm Literature Village - it's a bustling market with us with up to 50 stalls and a special children's zoned area (near the Town Hall).
🎶 10-10.45am Music with Alex Jones
🎉 Between 11-1pm look out for our hula hooper performer and join in the fun!
🎨10-3pm Our favourite Urban Canvas (rainbow road etc) are back in town! This time with En Plein Aire - outdoor painting
🏅 11am-5pm The Zone - Newark Creates pop up Youth space for 11-18 - come see the Zest team to register

Town Hall (Tickets available on the door at the venue, our friendly Box office area is in the foyer 1st floor say hello!)
🎟 10.30-11.30am - A now duo of creative criminals with MJ Arlidge and TM Logan. £7/£5 Friends
🎟 1-2pm Rap School with Rob Bradley for ages 7+ £3
🎟 7-9pm Join us for Steve's Stage our open mic finale! Whether you just want to come watch or perform come along to help us celebrate the end. Bar open, cabaret seating. £5
🏠 10.30am-3.30pm - The Newark Town Hall Museum & Gallery are open today JUST for the Book Festival and it's free to explore!
📚 Last chance to buy signed editions of all of our Festival authors who have been so come along to fill your boots at the Festival Bookstall! Found 1st floor Town Hall. Open 9am - 3.30pm (then just for final event).

Out and about
🎟 11-12.30pm Writing the world workshop £4 children Aged 9+ Meet outside the Castle gates
☕ 1-2pm Stokes Coffee Roasting (yum) Friends don't forget you can claim 10% discount this weekend!!
📚 2-3pm Inspire Buttermarket - Inspired Anthology Launch

National Civil War Centre - Tickets available at the Theatre Box office (opens at 10am)
🌳 11-12noon Oaklore £5/£3
📚 2-3pm The Inside Man Trevor Wood and Alex Hawley £5/£3 Friends

See you there and tell all your friends too! A perfect day for Town browsing and watching the world go by...with a book and coffee of course! 🥰

12/07/2025

Looking good! We’re here both today (12th) and tomorrow (13th July). Newark Book Festival Newark Royal Market

05/07/2025

We’re ready to go at Bolsover Artisan Market! Here until 3pm. Find us by the cenotaph. Visit Bolsover

03/07/2025

We’re looking forward to hosting our regular stall in the Literature Village for both days of the festival weekend! 12th and 13th July Newark Book Festival

02/07/2025

Not long now! We’re glad to be involved.

Looking for something to do in the sunshine this July? ☀️🌸
The Bolsover Artisan Market is the perfect excuse to get out and about. Whether you're browsing the stalls, enjoying a cold drink, or soaking up some live music, it's a lovely day out in the fresh air.
https://www.visitbolsover.co.uk/events/bolsover-artisan-market-july/

29/06/2025

We are meeting this Wednesday, 2nd July, 10:30am. Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

29/06/2025

And we will be there with a stall! Looking forward to taking part.

Only one week until Bolsover town centre comes alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of the Artisan Market! 🎨🍔🎶
Expect the best local makers, delicious street food, live music and more. See you this Saturday from 10am!
https://www.visitbolsover.co.uk/events/bolsover-artisan-market-july/

21/06/2025

It’s tomorrow! Stop by and see us on Swan Street, 11-4 📖

Next Sunday, 22nd June!

We are looking forward to joining Bawtry Festival for what we’re sure will be another fantastic event!

We will be on Swan Street with our book stall. More details to follow!

15/06/2025

Our June evening meet up is on Wednesday 18th at 7:30pm. Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

14/06/2025

On the 5th July we are looking forward to our first collaboration with Bolsover Artisan Market!