Fresh air and the beautiful, faithful first signs of spring epitomised by drifts of glorious snowdrops are a reminder of the changing seasons and the promise of what’s to come. What better way to shake off the winter and to celebrate the exciting gardening visiting year ahead than with the National Garden Scheme’s 2022 Snowdrop Festival. These glorious harbingers of the wonderful life of gardens to come can be viewed in 100 National Garden Scheme gardens throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland during January, February and March.
Made took a trip out to see the delights at Belvoir Castle last December to see the exquisite and sumptuous Regency-styled decorations styled by award-winning interior designer, Charlotte Lloyd-Webber.
Retford Town Centre businesses are to stay open until 8pm on Thursday 9th December 2021, with entertainment from stilt-walking Christmas elves ‘Elf & Safety’, ‘The Snow Queen’ and the Salvation Army Band.
The event will be filled with useful advice and fun, interactive activities to help people understand their health. There will be a star jump contest for a little bit of healthy competition between families and friends, a smoothie bike where people can make their own smoothie and information about designing the perfect healthy meal.
Retford Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On, which looks like being the best ever, will be held on Sunday 21st November, from 10.00am to 6.00pm, in and around the Market Square in Retford.
At 7.30pm on Wednesday 3 November at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, the world-renowned Aurora Orchestra and its conductor Nicholas Collon will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 from memory and will also perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with star violinist Nicola Benedetti.
Oct 15, 2021
Celebrate this Christmas Season with Belvoir Castle
A Regency Christmas: 15 November 2021 – 2 January 2022Enlightened Light Trail: 26 November 2021 - 1 January 2022
Opening 15 November, the Regency Castle will be transformed into a festive spectacular by leading interior designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber. The hilltop castle is one of the finest surviving examples of Regency architecture and boasts a treasure trove of stunning binge-worthy interiors to thrill the most avid Bridgerton fan. With the Netflix blockbuster igniting interest in all things Regency in popular culture today, and the eagerly awaited season two in production, the appetite...
The Retford Business Forum Christmas Planning Team is finalising plans for this year’s Retford Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On. It will be held on Sunday 21st November, from 10.00am to 6.00pm, in and around the Market Square in Retford. (some locations may vary)
