Arts & Culture
Songs & Scones at Retford Library: April - July 2026
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea, a lovely scone and some social music-making?
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All-age Workshop: Heart to Art - Newark and Me
Join poet Nicky Rafferty to share your love for Newark at St Mary Magdalene Church.
This drop-in session for all the family will get you chatting about and drawing your memories of favourite times and places in Newark - with tea and biscuits to keep the stories flowing.
This activity is free and open to everyone, even if you prefer to listen. We’d love to see you there!
Booking Information
FREE
Drop-in
Suitable for all ages
About Nicky Rafferty
Nicky Rafferty is an experienced and versatile storyteller who loves the challenge and variety of bringing storytelling to different audiences and contexts.
Her recent projects include delivering the outreach element for the ‘Restoration of the Leaves of Southwell Project’ at Southwell Minster and the ‘Reawakening St Mary Magdalene’ in Newark, through storytelling with a variety of community groups, schools and care homes.
Storytelling is at the heart of everything Nicky does, she believes it is powerful, agile and versatile and can be applied in many different contexts.
Part of Newark Creates and the National Year of Reading 2026
