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September 2020
Heritage Open Days
Welcome to England’s largest festival of history and culture! Every September some 46,000 volunteers across England organise 5,500 events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. This year's open day events have been adapted to meet the Coronavirus restrictions and here at Southwell Town Council we hope you are still able to explore and enjoy our events. We are pleased…
Find out more »Macmillan on the Market
Sale of cakes, bric a brac, tombola, cards, plants in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support On Southwell Market Square Friday 25th September 9am - 12noon Please remember social distancing guidelines for the safety of all.
Find out more »Open Studio Art Sale
Jane Thomson is opening her Southwell studio this coming weekend Sat 26th/ Sun 27th September. As part of the #artistsupportpledge her contemporary, figurative artworks are on sale at an affordable price making original art accessible for all during these difficult times. The collection being shown comprises of artwork produced during lockdown, including monoprints, creative collage, pencil and acrylic studies. Opening times are 8-5pm Sat 26th / 11-4pm Sun 27th Burgage Garden Studios (Behind the Old Police Station) Off the…
Find out more »October 2020
Slimming World Southwell is Back
The Group is held at the Baptist church on Tuesday Afternoons/Evenings with multiple weigh ins and a New member talk. Booking is essential, Contact Courtney. My details are Courtney Green 07534371988. Click here for the link to the Official group page https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/group/555808 Here is the link to the open Facebook page for the group https://www.facebook.com/Southwell-Slimming-World-100795358209273
Find out more »Bramley Festival
This year's Bramley Festival has been adapted for unusual times Instead of focusing most of the events on a single day the organisers are preparing for a week-long Festival which will enable the local community and visitors to the town to be socially distanced throughout the week leading up to Saturday October 24. Please note that Southwell Minster is unable to hold the food and drink fair this year. Download the leaflet here Download and watch the Bramley Festival and…
Find out more »November 2020
Free Trees Giveaway
A free tree scheme, handing out thousands of trees to residents, groups and parish councils across the district, has returned for a second year. If you'd like a tree or two trees then you must apply by Sunday 8th November 2020. CLICK HERE AND FILL IN THE CONTACT INFORMATION SECTION TO APPLY FOR A TREE/ TREES More than 3,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign as part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s strategy to protect,…
Find out more »Remembrance Day
The annual Remembrance Parade and organised gathering at Southwell Burgage War Memorial will not take place this year. However, wreaths will still be laid by representatives from the Royal British Legion and Southwell Town Council. For the annual Poppy Appeal, a collection tin and poppy box has been placed in the Handicentre on Queen Street, Southwell. There will not be a stand at the Co-op this year but the Royal British Legion hope that residents will continue to support this…
Find out more »Lanterns in the Windows
Southwell Town Council isn’t able to organise the Lantern Walk this year but we’re still giving children and adults the chance to be able to make a willow lantern and to light up windows all around the town, bringing some joy and magic to our friends and neighbours. The theme this year is taken from the poem by Edward Lear, ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’, so we would be very excited if you could illustrate their story on your lanterns…
Find out more »Sullivan’s Sword – The Virtual Plough Play!
Sullivan’s Sword would normally be announcing details of its upcoming January performance of the Plough Play round about now. However, thanks to Covid-19 they are doing things a little differently this year. They have instead recorded a digital version of the play via Zoom, which they would love you to watch at https://youtu.be/hAHS5Asu0WI. Their nominated charity for 2020 is Southwell-based Reach Learning Disability, but their fundraising efforts have been severely hampered by the pandemic. They hope you enjoy their virtual…
Find out more »Radio Play Podcasts ‘The Assassination of Robert Opray’ and sequel ‘Whatever Happened to Robert Opray?’
Southwell Theatre Club, like other amdram clubs, have embraced the virtual, as a means of keeping going. We have had fun producing two original radio comedy dramas, free to listen to on Soundcloud. The first of the 30 minute plays is 'The Assassination of Robert Opray' and it's sequel, 'Whatever Happened to Robert Opray?' Set around the world of a television quiz show it was produced and put together by Andrew Hills, directed by Pat Munro, written by Janet Smith,…
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