What’s on in the Advertiser area from May 1 to May 9
A round-up of club meetings, community events and theatre and music shows for the week ahead:
Thursday, May 1
Averham: Robin Hood Theatre, Robin Hood Theatre Company presents Memory Of Water, 7.30pm plus 2,30pm matinee Saturday, to Saturday
Balderton: Library, Rattle, Rhyme And Roll for babies and toddlers, 2.30pm-3pm
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, Jim Davidson The Next Chapter, 7.30pm
Newark: Town Hall Spotlight Gallery, Digital Explorations exhibition, to June 7
Newark: Buttermarket, Newark Art Club exhibition, to Saturday
Newark: National Civil War Centre, Mini Museum play sessions for under fives, 10.30am-11.30am. Term-time only
Newark: Cemetery, Chapel Interpretation Centre, open for grave search and refreshments, 10am-2pm
Newark: Barnbygate Methodist Church Hall, Newark Choral Society rehearsal, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Ghost Stories, 7.30pm plus matinees, to Saturday, May 3
Nottingham: Royal Concert Hall, Anastacia - Not That Kind Tour, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Playhouse, Stewart Lee Vs The Man-wulf, 7.30pm
Southwell: Minster, Threads Through The Bible exhibition, to May 5
Friday, May 2
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, An Evening With Craig Revel Horwood, 7.30pm
Newark: Library: Rattle, Rhyme And Roll for babies and toddlers, 10-10.30am; Chauntry social group, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Newark: Congregational Church, The Sanctuary offering quiet reflection and a listening ear, 2.30pm- 4pm
Newark: Prince Rupert, Dolly Parton tribute
Newark: Flying Circus, Lightning Threads, 9pm
Nottingham: Royal Concert Hall, The Halle, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Playhouse, UK Pink Floyd Experience, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Rock City, Greentea Peng
Southwell: Minster, lunchtime concert with Charnwood Voices, 1.30pm-2.15pm
Southwell: Library, Lego club, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday, May 3
Edwinstowe: Sherwood Forest, redstart ramble, 9am-10.30am
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, The Illegal Eagles, 7.30pm
Newark: Library, Lego and games club, 10am-noon; Scrabble Club, 1pm-3pm
Newark: National Civil War Centre, start of town tour - Besieged But Never Beaten, 1pm
Newark: Palace Theatre, Strings Day introduction concert, 10.30am; The Comedy Store, 8pm
Nottingham: Playhouse, Fastlove, the tribute to George Michael, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Rock City, The Dualers
Southwell: Library, Lego club, 10am-noon
Southwell: Minster, guided tour of minster, 2pm-3.15pm
Sunday, May 4
Bottesford: Off A52, carboot sale, 7am
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, Taylormania, 7.30pm
Newark: Flying Circus, Ashley Sherlock, 4pm
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Harry Hill - New Bits And Greatest Hits, 7.30pm
Southwell: Minster, guided tour of minster, 1.30pm-2.45pm
Monday, May 5
Newark: Flying Circus, James Manners, 4pm
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Lost In Music, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Motorpoint Arena, Chase and Status Live
Southwell: Minster, bell tower tour, 11am, noon and 1pm; organ concert with Philip White-Jones, 3.30pm
Tuesday, May 6
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, Julian Clary: Fistful Of Clary, 7.30pm
Newark: Library, places of welcome, 10am-11am
Newark: Services Club, bingo, 1pm-3pm
Newark: Bridge Centre, Newark Scottish Country Dance Society, 7.30pm- 9.30pm. Term times only
Nottingham: Motorpoint Arena, Olly Murs
Nottingham: Rock City, Razorlight
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, An Evening Of Burlesque Cabaret, 7.30pm
Southwell: Library, Storyhullabaloo, 4pm-4.30pm; author Tess Gerritsen talks about The Summer Guests, 7.30pm
Wednesday, May 7
Newark: Library, adult colouring group, 10.30am-noon
Newark: Services Club, bingo, 7pm-8.45pm
Nottingham: Royal Concert Hall, War Horse, 7.30pm plus matinees, to May 18
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Sir Tim Rice: My Life In Musicals - I Know Him So Well, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Rock City, The Waterboys
Southwell: Workhouse, start of Becher walking tour, 10.45am-12.30pm
Southwell: Minster, guided tour of minster, 10.30am-11.45am; tour of Archbishop’s Palace and gardens, 2.15pm-3.15pm
Thursday, May 8
Balderton: Library, Rattle, Rhyme And Roll for babies and toddlers, 2.30pm-3pm
Newark: Town Hall Spotlight Gallery, Digital Explorations exhibition, to June 7
Newark: National Civil War Centre, Mini Museum play sessions for under fives, 10.30am-11.30am. Term-time only
Newark: Cemetery, Chapel Interpretation Centre, open for grave search and refreshments, 10am-2pm
Newark: Barnbygate Methodist Church Hall, Newark Choral Society rehearsal, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Royal Concert Hall, War Horse, 7.30pm plus matinees, to May 18
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Paul Chowdhry, 7.40pm, to Saturday
Nottingham: Playhouse, A Beginners Guide To Widowhood, 7.45pm; Detention, 8pm, and tomorrow
Nottingham: Rock City, The K’s
Friday, May 9
Lincoln: New Theatre Royal, Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango, 7.30pm
Newark: Library: Rattle, Rhyme And Roll for babies and toddlers, 10-10.30am; Chauntry social group, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Newark: Congregational Church, The Sanctuary offering quiet reflection and a listening ear, 2.30pm- 4pm
Newark: Palace Theatre, Taylormania, 7.30pm
Nottingham: Rock City, Amber Run
Southwell: Library, Lego club, 3:30pm-4:30pm
To add an event to our diary dates listing, please email news@newarkadvertiser.co.uk
