What's On and Things To Do Around Retford

Pink Floyd’s recording career spanned almost three decades and, for its 10th Anniversary, The Floyd Effect has chosen two of the band’s most remarkable albums to create The Bell And The Moon tour 2018.

Variety of pleasant English village gardens, with a flower festival in the church. Nursery House is a plantsman’s garden, secluded and private, with every plant meticulously labelled; waterfall and well stocked pond.

This talented art group are holding an exhibition of their work. There will be an interesting variety of ORIGINAL ART WORK on display. The exhibition will be opened at 7pm on Friday 8 June by Councillor Madelaine Richardson. Any artwork that is purchased may be taken away on the day.

Join us for our bi-annual lecture. Join us for our bi-annual lecture which will this year be delivered by Dr Serenhedd James, Director of the Cowley project. Booking Advisable. Children are welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Join us in the Chapel for our Thanksgiving Mass service. Booking Advisable. Children are welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Enjoy a run through the woodland and parkland around Clumber Park. Starting from the Burrow (located near the cricket ground) this 5km (two lap course) takes you through the woodland and parkland of Clumber Park. If you would like an official time you will need to register at www.parkrun.org.

A free monthly 10k trail run through the woodland paths. See the beauty of the seasons changing. Free, fun, informal, forever and for everyone. Come and Trust10 with us. Join us on the fourth Sunday of the month for our free 10k run. Registration is on the day at 8.

Join us in the Chapel for the Requiem Mass, a service of thanksgiving and remembrance of the life of the Seventh Duke of Newcastle. Join us in the Chapel for the Requiem Mass, a service of thanksgiving and remembrance of the life of the Seventh Duke of Newcastle, to pray for his soul to be at peace. All welcome.

If you are completely new to running, looking to ease yourself back into some gentle exercise or training for a parkrun or Race for Life, this is the perfect group for you. Join our qualified Leaders in Running Fitness, in the beautiful setting of Clumber Park to gradually build your fitness and confidence in running.

Join our Rangers and have a go at building a den in our woodlands. A great activity to get all the family involved, one thing to keep in mind, all members of the team/family must fit in the den once it is completed. Then join us around the campfire for to. Booking Not Needed. Children Welcome.

The workout that tones the whole body! Burns 46% more calories than ordinary walking. Great for neck, shoulder and back problems. Easy on the knees and joints. Suitable for all levels / ages. Sociable, safe outdoor exercise.

Join our volunteer rangers on a guided walk around less familiar parts of Clumber Park reflecting a diverse range of habitats. The walk will last between 2-3 hours and cover up to 6 miles. The walk covers a mixture of surfaces across heathland and woodlan. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

We are proud to welcome back the Clumber Park 10K in 2018. This race is suitable for all abilities and is run on well marshalled and well-marked gently undulating courses away from traffic. The event is open to runners aged 15 and over. Entry fee for each race is 12 (UKA Affiliated), 14 (non-affiliated).

A great way to become more active with walking for health. The time taken varies depending on the walk length which are 1, 3, 5 and 8 mile walks. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.

Get the whole family out on bikes and join experienced ride leaders to explore the trails and tracks at Clumber Park. This event is suitable for all ages and follows a route that will take about 1 hour. Bring your own bike (in road worthy condition) or hire a bike from our Cycle Centre at a discounted rate of 3.

Enjoy an afternoon full of everything canine related in this fun-filled dog show at Clumber Park. Meet a host of furry friends at the 2018 fun dog show.

Fiddlesticks NorthWest Clog Dancers and Musicians from Norfolk will be touring various locations around York and beyond over the May Bank Holiday

presented by Ryton Chorale, conductor David Wynne with Worksop Youth Choir, conductor Ruth Massey and Priory School Ukelele Band A programme of well known, popular and light music featuring well known favourites including The Hallelujah Chorus, O When The Saints Go Marching In and Londonderry Air.

Spot the musical notes/ symbols in the house and garden to reveal what the hidden tune is and win a prize! As you tour the property, you will see that there are two pianos.

Book your visit in the early evening to explore the house at your own pace. Take in the spaces the family relaxed in after a busy days work at their grocers business as you wander through this family home. Take your time, pouring over our collection of every day family possessions and see what you can discover.

Ever wondered what is hidden within the cupboards and drawers at Mr Straw’s House' Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour. Come and discover something new at Mr Straw’s House, with a behind the scenes tour. Step over the ropes, and explore the collection further in our archive.

Join us for a guided walk, taking in the places the Straw’s worked, worshipped and wandered. Learn a little more about the history of Worksop and the Straw family on this walk through the town. Tours are running from 10:00am from Warwick Villa, 5 Blyth Grove. Booking Essential. Phone: 01909 482380.

Get creative at an artist led Craft Bomb workshop. Come along and make finger puppets from lots of different recycled and craft materials. It is sure to be a fun workshop – why not put on your own puppet show afterwards with the results!

1¾ acre plantsmans garden offering yr-round interest and inspiration starting with carpets of snowdrops, mini daffodils, hellebores and spring bulbs. Unusual collection of plants and shrubs for winter. Come and be surprised at the different fragrant and interesting plants in early spring.

Paying tribute to both Jimi Hendrix & Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning new "Power Trio" featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians. They perform an incredible, high energy show, delivered in the true spirit of these legendary superstars.

Peng is a goose who thinks he’s a bit smarter than everyone else but learns a hard lesson about taking care of others after breaking his wing, which means he can’t migrate with the other geese, and is then is forced to look after two little lost ducks. A film about family for all the family

Beatrix Potter’s timeless story of the rebellious Peter Rabbit and his furry friends attempting to overcome the efforts of a vegetable gardener to keep them out is brought beautifully up-to-date in this lovely film version.

When her scientist dad disappears after inventing a unique form of space travel, his daughter Meg, her brother and another child, refuse to believe that he’s lost forever and also risk everything by going after him. A story with real heart and some awesome special effects.

Snake Davis has worked with some of the worlds biggest acts including Take That, Calvin Harris, Lisa Stansfield, The Eurythmics, George Michael, Klingande, Ray Charles, Tom Jones & M People to name just a few.

With its brilliant precision this witty all-too-human comedy shows a mother of three expecting a fourth but who is nearing the end of her sanity as she tries to keep her family afloat. Then into this craziness comes Tully, a night-nurse, who turns the mother’s life around, and then some.

The Second World War may be over but the people of Guernsey still have their scars and their secrets about the German occupation. Yet into the community comes a young British female writer who wishes to tell their story in spite of resistance from the islanders. A touching and romantic period drama.

Swanhilda notices her fiancee Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppélia who sits reading on her balcony each day.

Set amid the sticky carpets and fag-ash air of working-men’s clubs in the unreformed 1970s Maxine Peake plays a professional stand-up comedian called Funny Cow who defiantly slugs away through the sexism and stupidity of the times to finally rise above it. A simply terrific drama.

Who’s Next are Europe’s premier live tribute to The Who. They capture a magical point in time when many believe that The Who were the greatest rock and roll band on earth.

A wonderful show full of comedy, song and dance for all the family. Showcasing the amazing talented youngsters of our area.

The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice everything in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his evil blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe as we know it. Another titanic slice of the collective of super-heroes known as The Avengers.

The Carole King & James Taylor Story takes you on an incredible journey through the career of the six-time Grammy Award winner and twenty-time platinum hit maker Carole King and five-time Grammy Award winner & American folk legend James Taylor.

Trent Valley Mini Owners club are holding the Gainsborough Mini & Classic Car Day for the fifth year at the Gainsborough Market Place. Hopefully this year will be bigger and better than ever. All are welcome including any classic car, any Minis (new or old), Tractors infact any vehicle would be welcome.

Traditional family friendly event centred around the crowning of the village May Queen, preceded by the children’s procession from St. Swithin’s Church, and followed by maypole dancing performed by children from the local area around Wellow’s splendid 17m high permanent maypole.

Set in woodland our colourful cottage garden of approx 1 acre was started in 2013 and is still developing. We have mixed borders, shrubs, fernery, several quirky features, vegetable garden, and small secret garden. Plenty of seating around the garden but regret it is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Vicarage garden redesigned in 1960 and again in 2014. Chestnuts, lawns, formal beds, woodland walk, poolside planting. Orchard, kitchen garden. Terraces, yews, grasses. Ferns, herbaceous perennials, roses.

A small but full garden with interesting and unusual plants. The large border has collections of salvia, clematis and cranesbills. A diamond bed planted in 2016 with unusual colour combinations has excelled itself with vigorous growth.

Primordial Ooze, in the Land That Slime Forgot! Come and join in with the latest gooey craze of slime making! Make your own slime, add your additional extras such as glitter, food colouring and sequins, and take it away in your own slime tub!

The tales you tell don’t end with death. Jennifer Horseman tells you what fascinating things can be learned from just looking at bones!

Try your hand at making traditional textile crafts at Creswell Crags by using methods that have been practiced for centuries!

Join Senior Ranger at Creswell Crags, Jim Anderson, on this archaeology themed walk of Anston Stones. He will regale you with fascinating facts and information about the archaeology and history of the site, whilst walking and enjoying the sunshine!

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott plus special guest Billy Bragg. Artists performing: Jacqui Abbott, Paul Heaton.: Tickets avaiable.