by The Arts Society Dukeries | May 28, 2021 | Art, Hobbies, Worksop
The Arts Society Dukeries’ next online lecture is on Wednesday 2nd June at 11.00am, called ‘The Mystery of Holbein’s Ambassadors’. The speaker on this famous painting is Anthony Russell.Hans Holbein was the first great mainland painter to spend much time in England...
by #RetfordPOM | May 26, 2021 | #RetfordPOM, Retford
Congratulations to Hayley Turner, winning last month’s #RetfordPOM competition! Hayley wins a £25 gift card and our winning voter is Joanne Collins, who wins a £15 gift card! Join us each month in celebrating Retford by sharing your photos with us to enter Retford’s...
by Ryton Chorale | May 23, 2021 | Hobbies, Music, Retford, Sherwood, Worksop
Ryton Chorale continues with online Zoom rehearsals, and looks forward to full rehearsals again in September. In the meantime, work is now in progress on their next remotely recorded performance. This time it is to be a madrigal by the foremost English composer of...
by Retford Musical Theatre Company | May 22, 2021 | Performing Arts, Retford
In 2020, Retford Amateur Operatic Society (RAOS) celebrated its 100th anniversary. The society had many big plans for the year, but sadly, it was not to be and for the first time since the Second World War, society performances and events were brought to a standstill,...
by North Notts Local Group of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | May 22, 2021 | Retford, Wildlife, Worksop
Walkers on the Chesterfield Canal have seen some unusual bird behaviour recently. The first was a mallard drake reluctant to leave the towpath despite people walking towards it. On closer inspection he was found to be sitting beside a dead female mallard, presumably...
