by Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | Jun 1, 2026 | Community Focus, Retford, Wildlife
June is a month when our gardens and the wider landscape really come alive – energised by warmer, longer days. Wildflowers, from the humble oxeye daisy to exotic looking orchids, seem to be blooming at every turn and provide the backdrop for busy pollinators including...
by RetfordPOM | Jun 1, 2026 | #RetfordPOM, Retford
Congratulations to Emma McDonald! Emma wins a £25 gift card and our winning voter is Vickie Howells who wins a £15 gift card! Join us each month in celebrating Retford by sharing your photos with us to enter Retford’s Photo of the Month Competition #RetfordPOM. Your...
by Retford Book Festival | May 22, 2026 | Community Event, Community Focus, Festival, Local Experiences, Retford
The second Retford Book Festival will take place at venues in and around Retford from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th June 2026. The principal venue will once again be the historic Grove Street Methodist Church where the festival was made very welcome last year. There...
by Darron E Childs, The Delvers | May 19, 2026 | Gainsborough, Local Charity, Local Experiences
Some names slip quietly out of a town’s everyday memory, even when they once carried real weight. Thomas Miller is one of them. His name is no longer widely spoken, yet in the 19th century he was read across Britain as a poet, novelist and chronicler of ordinary life....
by Erin McDaid, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust | May 14, 2026 | Environment, Retford, Wildlife
The term ‘preplanning’ is a bit of a pet hate because planning is all about advance preparation. I am, however, a fan of thinking ahead, especially when it comes to making sure you don’t miss out seasonal sights, sounds and experiences. Over the next few weeks, I’m...
