This weekend in Newark — ideas for the weekend, by Social-Estates
• Friday 16 Oct — Beyond The Barricade, 7.30pm at the Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate. Former Les Misérables leads perform the best of the West End (Palace Theatre Newark).
• Saturday 17 Oct — World Singing Day across the town centre, free and no booking for the public events. Lunchtime singalong concert 12.30pm–1.30pm at St Mary Magdalene; live sets from Jeanie Barton (12.30pm–2pm, Not My Monkey), Amanda Jayne (1pm–2.30pm, Oscars) and the Amalfi Coasters (1pm–2.30pm, Fox and Crown); sing with Bingham Community Big Band 2pm–3pm at Café Nineteen20 at the Palace; and Jacqui McShee & Spen 4pm–5.30pm at Oscars (Newark & Sherwood District Council / Palace Theatre).
• Saturday 17 Oct — Town Tour: Newark Through Time, 1pm–2.30pm. Guided walk through Newark’s history (National Civil War Centre).
• Saturday 17 Oct — Masters of the Score: Williams & Zimmer, 7pm at the Palace Theatre. Newark & Sherwood Concert Band play big film themes from John Williams and Hans Zimmer (Newark & Sherwood Concert Band).
• Sunday 18 Oct — Sounds of Newark, 1.30pm and 4pm at the Palace Theatre. Community concerts celebrating local singers and musicians; tickets £5 (Palace Theatre Newark).
• From Saturday 17 Oct to 1 Nov — Autumn I Spy Trail at Sconce and Devon Park. Pick up a trail card near Rumbles Café and spot the autumn clues; free (Newark & Sherwood District Council).
• Nearby, Friday 16 Oct — Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair (final day) at Newark Showground, Winthorpe. A big day out for antiques and collectables hunters (IACF).
• Nearby, Sunday 18 Oct — ‘Normous Newark Autojumble at Newark Showground. Vehicle parts, tools and automobilia; early bird from 8am £10 (£9 in advance), general entry from 10am £7 (£6 in advance), under-16s free, free parking, dogs on leads welcome (Newark Autojumble).
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