by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Nov 11, 2022 | Children's Group, Community facility, Heritage, Hobbies, Library, Retford
Hammer Horror! Monday 31st October, 6.30pmIn his annual Halloween talk, local horror enthusiast Martin Jones offers an entertaining guide to the legendary Hammer Film Studios. Expect fangs, fake blood, screaming maidens and good triumphing over evil! Tickets £2.50 to...
by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Oct 4, 2022 | Community Event, Community facility, Hobbies, Library, Retford
Philip Larkin: a talk by Rob White Thursday 6th October, 2.00pmFor National Poetry Day, Retford Library has chosen to celebrate the centenary of Philip Larkin’s birth. Larkin enthusiast, Rob White, will share some insights into the life and works of the great poet....
by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Sep 30, 2022 | Art, Children's Group, Community Event, Community facility, Education and Learning, Hobbies, Library, Music, Performing Arts, Worksop
Fun Palace Saturday 1st October, 10.00am to 3.00pmGo along and be part of the fun as you try out different arts, science, health and heritage activities aimed at anyone of any age. Join in with arts and craft activities from Mr Straw’s House National Trust, The Harley...
by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Sep 10, 2022 | Community Event, Community facility, Heritage, Hobbies, Library, Music, Worksop
Jazz Steps Live: The Billy Pod Quartet Tuesday 13th September, 7.30pmBilly Pod is a Greek Jazz drummer / composer based in London. His album ‘Drums to Heal Society’ has not just given Vasileios Podaras (Billy Pod) a prominent position amongst the new generation of...
by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Sep 7, 2022 | Children's Group, Community Event, Community facility, Heritage, Hobbies, Library, Retford
For Retford Heritage Day on Saturday 10th September, Retford Library will be hosting a Heritage Café with the theme of local industries. Drop into the library’s new local heritage area between 9.00am and 3.00pm and discover what’s available for local and family...
by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries | Aug 8, 2022 | Heritage, Library, Retford
Join Harry Foxley, local author and historian, at a special heritage talk which will explain the recession in Britain during much of the Twenties, how Retford met the Depression years and the events that occurred locally at that time. His talk, titled ‘Retford During...
