Past Events

Carols for Everyone is back! Southwell Lions’ popular Christmas celebration takes place at Southwell Minster. The fantastic programme will include traditional carols as well as entertainment from Bleasby School Choir and the Major Oak Chorus. Southwell Orchestral Society will be providing the music, while Southwell Choral Society will lead the singing. Master of Ceremonies will be the incomparable Nick Harding, who wants to remind everyone to bring their jingly bells and rattles! The chosen charity this year is Support Refugees…

Volunteers needed for tree planting in Southwell! If you'd like to volunteer then please click on the links below to book a place. Nottinghamshire Tree Planters are working in partnership with Southwell Town Council to strengthen the wildlife corridor in Froggatt’s Field and also in the Minster Field, alongside Squire's Pond, Southwell. The aim is to help increase biodiversity and in a small way mitigate climate change. On 12 December we will plant 380 hedge whips and 20 tall trees…

Join Southwell Minster Choir Association for their annual performance of Handel’s much-loved Messiah. As well as four outstanding soloists, the choir will be joined by the eminent period instrument orchestra, The Musical & Amicable Society. Tickets (£20 Front Nave; £17 Mid Nave; £14 Rear Nave; £10 Side Aisles; Unders 18s free) can be booked from TicketSource.

Southwell Music Festival returns this December for a one-night-only Christmas Celebration in the exquisite surroundings of Southwell Minster. Gather with family and friends for a programme of seasonal words and choral music performed by Southwell Festival Voices, conducted by Artistic Director Marcus Farnsworth with readings from actor Philip Franks. The programme includes Benjamin Britten’s ever-popular A Ceremony of Carols to be performed with harp accompaniment. For more information click here

A 1975 vintage comedy from the author, Willy Russell, who wrote Educating Rita and Blood Brothers. This hugely funny play joins Betty, Reeny, Vera and their menfolk, who consider themselves a close-knit family team. Amidst the concealed jealousies and occasional recriminations Betty’s daughter Sandra announces that she is pregnant and intends to live unmarried with her boyfriend. The news explodes like an atomic bomb. This is a cross between Abigail's Party and the Royle Family with sharp comedy and thoughtful…

Meet at The Workhouse at 10.30am to set off on a 75minute walk Any enquiries TEL: 01636 921997

A 1975 vintage comedy from the author, Willy Russell, who wrote Educating Rita and Blood Brothers. This hugely funny play joins Betty, Reeny, Vera and their menfolk, who consider themselves a close-knit family team. Amidst the concealed jealousies and occasional recriminations Betty’s daughter Sandra announces that she is pregnant and intends to live unmarried with her boyfriend. The news explodes like an atomic bomb. This is a cross between Abigail’s Party and the Royle Family with sharp comedy and thoughtful…