by Zachary Minard | Dec 4, 2025 | Community Event, Community Focus, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford, Social Group, Wildlife
Christmas quiz and social night With December and Christmas almost upon us, it’s time to take a break from the gift wrapping, card writing, and turkey stuffing, and enjoy some festive fun instead! There’s no better way for Wildlife Trust members to do that than by...
by Retford and District Historical and Archaeological Society | Dec 3, 2025 | Community Focus, Heritage, Local Experiences, Retford, Social Group
There will be a festive theme to the next talk for Retford and District Historical and Archaeological Society on Wednesday 10th December, when speaker Jan Reade explores how Christmas has been celebrated from medieval times to the present day. Many of today’s...
by The Screen RLT | Dec 3, 2025 | Community Event, Community Focus, Group meeting, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford
The Screen @ RLT will take a short break over December and January, as the theatre hosts a busy schedule of festive and community events. Season 14 begins on Saturday 14th February with a special matinee screening at 2.00pm of Bridget Jones – Mad About the Boy....
by Rotary Club of Retford | Dec 3, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Music, Retford, Rotary
Members of the Rotary Club of Retford have been busy out and about this month. They have provided car parking marshals at the Osberton Horse Trials, sold poppies in Morrisons, and enjoyed a walk around Idle Valley. The club also supported Rotary International’s...
by Retford Lions Club | Dec 2, 2025 | Community Focus, Lions, Local Charity, Local Experiences, Retford, Social Group
At the most recent meeting of Retford Lions, members welcomed a presentation from Jennifer Whittington of Baby Basics. This charity supports vulnerable families with newborns by providing Moses baskets filled with essential items for both baby and birthing parent....
by Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels | Dec 2, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Charity, Pride, Retford
Late in September, Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels (BARK) was contacted by a local vet asking for help with an injured stray cat brought in by a kind member of the public. The poor cat had an open wound where her front leg had become trapped through her collar, cutting...
