Posted on 20th Jul
Newark-on-Sea is returning for a second year, bringing beach huts, ice cream, sandcastles, and buckets and spades to the centre of Newark.
From Friday 4th to Sunday, 13th August, Newark Market Place will be transformed into an urban beach, which will be open free of charge everyday from 10am to 4pm.
There will be a programme of daily family activities, including live music from local artists, theatre shows, story readings, Punch and Judy, and giant seagulls.
Last year more than 3,000 adults and children attended the beach, bringing a hive of activity to the town centre of Newark.
The leader of Newark Town Council, Neil Ross, said: “Newark has seen a series of fantastic events over the summer.
We have just bid farewell to the Book Festival for another year, the Sunday band concerts will continue in the Castle Grounds until the end of August, and we still have Newark Festival to look forward to.
“Now we can announce that from 4th until 13th August we will have Newark-on-Sea in the Royal Market area. The seaside will be brought to you, right in the heart of Newark.
“This is a great festival for families, for children, for local people, and for visitors. A place to enjoy some sunshine, meet friends, play in the sand, sit in a deckchair, and to visit our incredible cafes and shops. All in our beautiful town centre.”
Matt Lamb, director of Planning and Growth at Newark and Sherwood District Council, added: “This was a great summer attraction last year and it’s great to see it back. The town centre was a hive of activity, and it brought a real energy to the town centre. We also had the bonus of fantastic weather.
“We are committed to working with others to encourage as many people into our local town centres as possible and events, such as this, are a brilliant way to help the local economy to grow.”
Tom Cartledge, co-chair of the Newark Town Board, said: “Last year was a tremendous success and it’s fantastic we can welcome the beach to Newark once again.
“By holding events like this we’re bringing people to our town centre not just from Newark, but from surrounding areas as well, showcasing what a wonderful place we are and the potential we have.
“This event is part of the Newark Cultural Heart project; one of nine priority projects being funded by our successful bid to the Government’s Towns Fund and Levelling Up Fund initiatives aimed at transforming Newark into a destination for tourists and visitors.”
For more information on Newark-on-Sea and for a list of daily activities throughout the event, go to www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/newarkonsea
A full list of events coming to the town can be seen on the Visit Events website, https://visitevents.co.uk/events
