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There will be murder, mystery and intrigue at a fundraising evening for Averham, Kelham and Staythorpe WI.

Newark Showground plays host to the Festive Gift And Food Show this weekend offering a wealth of goodies, from chic home wares to hand-crafted jewellery.

A Halloween evening will be the next event by The Projection House.

Auditions for the Robin Hood Theatre Company’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Season’s Greetings will be held at The Fox, Kelham, on Monday at 7.30pm.

As the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, reaches its 30th birthday, the venue has planned a special anniversary season of open events, performances and a fundraising appeal.

To mark the centenary of Captain Scott’s ill-fated attempt to reach the South Pole, the Workers’ Educational Association is showing a film, The Great White Silence.

World-class jousting displays and falconry stunts are guaranteed to enthral visitors to this year’s Robin Hood Game And Country Show.

With more than 3,000 plots at previous events, making it one of the largest autojumbles in Europe, the next Normous Newark Classic Car and Bike Autojumble will be held at Newark Showground on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

THERE were plenty of gasps of breath when families, groups and couples filled the stalls at Newark’s Palace Theatre on Sunday to be wowed by the talented cast of Cirque Du Ciel’s ShangHi.

Some of the best shows from the Edinburgh Festival are heading to Lincoln for its fifth comedy festival, which runs from Saturday to Thursday, October 11. According to the website Chortle.co.uk the top two best reviewed productions are the opening two shows of the annual event.

A concert featuring music composed by accordionist Jamie Smith is on the Village Ventures circuit.

A heritage event marking 1,000 Years Of Traditional Crafts returns to Lincoln by popular demand.

Anyone wanting to find some peace and quiet should look no further than the Pureland Japanese Garden in North Clifton during its lantern-lit evenings every weekend until the end of September.

A concert featuring music composed by accordionist Jamie Smith is on the Village Ventures circuit.

An assortment of pyrography work by artist Elaine Thompson — Tree On Tree — can be seen at The Natural World Centre, Whisby, throughout September.

There will be a wide variety of tabletop miniature wargames and many traders at The Other Partizan at Kelham Hall on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

The award-winning wildlife artist, Vic Bearcroft, is holding a book signing at St Mark’s Gallery in St Mark’s Place, Newark, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

More than 600 vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on parade at the 35th Notts Classic Car, Bike and Mini Show at Thoresby Park, near Ollerton, on Monday from 10am to 4pm.

Characters from French history will come alive when the Newark-based Nearly Instant Theatre Session presents NITS Crosses The Channel.

As part of Southwell Workhouse’s tenth anniversary celebrations, a Victorian village fete will be held a week on Saturday from noon to 4pm.