Out and about in the Worksop area
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Stretching from the south in Welbeck and Creswell, to the north at Oldcotes and Blyth, residents in over 29,000 house-holds call Worksop home. Located on the edge of Sherwood Forest, the town – also known as ‘The Gateway to the Dukeries’ – is steeped in local history and has many thriving community links.
The town’s historic journey is believed to reach as far back as at least Anglo Saxon times, when evidence of a settlement can be found. Throughout the centuries, the Worksop area has been home to nobility and royalty, and many of their estates are now renowned local tourist attractions, such as Welbeck Abbey, and the Hardwick, Rufford and Clumber estates.
If it’s shopping your after, then Worksop has much to offer. The North Nottinghamshire town is famed for its weekly markets, and regular farmers and continental markets too! The town centre is home to both high street chains and independent and specialist shops. Also in the centre is the Worksop Priory Church, which dates to 1103, and is the town’s most iconic landmark.
Worksop is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has many attractions. The Chesterfield Canal runs through its centre, connecting it to the River Trent and its local neighbouring town Retford. In south Worksop picturesque Creswell Crags can be found, and nearby country parks can be admired, such as Clumber Park and Rufford Abbey and Country Park. Worksop is proud of its town’s heritage and its community society is thriving. As such, it has many local clubs, charities and societies and you will find many of these below.
If you wish to have your community group or organisation listed on our website, please email community@worksoplife.com.
Little Black Book - Local clubs, groups and societies
Acorn Theatre Box Office | 01909 501817 |
Age Concern Day Centre (Manton) | 07872 839630 |
Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels | 01777 708707 |
Bassetlaw Alzheimer’s Society | 01909 730886 |
Bassetlaw Astronomical Society | 01777 702 800 |
Bassetlaw Breathe Easy | 01777 704835 |
Bassetlaw Cardiac Support Group | 01777 818519 |
Bassetlaw Dyslexia Group | 01777 816661 |
Bassetlaw Orienteering Group | 01777 871762 |
Bassetlaw Parkinson’s Society | 01909 730629 |
Bassetlaw Mind | 01909 476075 |
Bassetlaw Over 50s Forum | 01777 709034 |
Bassetlaw Play Forum | 01909 482688 |
Bluebell Wood Hospice | 0845 108 1579 |
Bluebell Pétanque | 01909 486683 |
Bridge Club | 01909 472777 |
Caledonian Society | 01777 707526 |
Carlton-in-Lindrick Centre | 01909 541127 |
Civic Arts Centre | 01909 474458 |
Father Showry Orphanage | 01909 731002/737726 |
Heartbeatz | www.heartbeatz.org.uk |
Idle Valley Society | 01777 818478 |
Mayflower Animal Sanctuary | 01302 711330 |
Myasthenia Support Group | 0800 919922 |
North Notts Chamber Choir | 01909 560160 |
North Notts Community Arena | 01909 480164 |
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid Ltd | 01909 533610 |
Rotary Club of Worksop | 01909 474709 |
Priories Historical Society | 01909 732485 |
Probus (retired business and professionals) | 01909 501751 |
Royal Air Forces Association | 01777 704056 |
Rural Bassetlaw Befriending Scheme | 01777 871482 |
Second Chance Feline Rescue | 07737 205938 |
Shireoaks & District Local History | 01909 473146/01909 483443 |
Step2it Dukeries | 01909 488704 |
The Association of Christian Writers | 01777 710983 |
The Crossing Church & Centre | 01909 473375 |
The Inner Wheel Club | 01909 486251 |
The Majestic Theatre | 01777 706866 |
Trust AM (Bassetlaw Hospital Radio) | 01909 502929 |
Wellbeck Sailing Club | www.welbecksailingclub.org.uk |
Worksop Archeological Local History Society | 01909 477575 |
Worksop Flower Club | 01909 488036 |
Worksop Lions | 01909 474332 |
Women’s Institute | 01909 560289 |
Worksop Motor Club | 01909 564383 |
Worksop & District Credit Union | 01909 500575 |
Worksop University of the 3rd Age | 01909 565944 |
Worksop & District MS Society | 01909 474941/01909 473189 |
Worksop Photographic Society | 01909 477483 |
Worksop & District Stroke Club | 01909 487669 |
Worksop St Anne’s Scouts | 01909 485937 |
Worksop Sea Cadets | 01909 487498 |
Worksop Society of Artists | 01909 481220 |
Worksop Fibromyalgia Group | 07745 254497 |
Association of Christian Writers | 01777 710983 |
Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels | 01777 708707 |
Bassetlaw Astronomical Society | 01777 702800 |
Bassetlaw Breastcare Fundraising | 01909 502726 |
Bassetlaw Breathe Easy | 01777 704835 |
Bassetlaw Cardiac Support Group | 01777 818519 |
Bassetlaw Dementia Society | 07502 143044 |
Bassetlaw Dyslexia Support Group | 01777 816661 |
Bassetlaw Hill & Mountain Club | 07751 038779 |
Bassetlaw Mind | 01909 476075 |
Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society | 01427 880584 |
Bassetlaw Over 50s Forum | 01909 709034 |
Bassetlaw Parkinson’s Society | 01909 730629 |
Bluebell Petanque Club (Boules) | 01427 884122 |
Cantate Choir | 01777 702185 |
Civic Society | 01777 700241 |
Daneshill Sailing Club | 01777 870457 |
Darlton Gliding Club | www.darltonglidingclub.co.uk |
Dukeries Sugarcraft Guild | 01427 880969 |
Dukeries Third Age Group | 01909 730489 |
Girlguiding Retford | 01777 700800 |
Grove (Retford) WI | 01777 703527 |
Headon and Upton Theatre Club | 01777 248053 |
Heartbeatz | www.heartbeatz.org.uk |
Idle Valley Society | 01777 818478 |
Mayflower Animal Sanctuary | 01302 711330 |
MS Society (Retford & District Branch) | 01777 704687 |
Myasthenia Support Group | 0800 919922 |
National Gardens Scheme | www.ngs.org.uk |
North Leverton Playgroup | 07528 707624 |
North Notts Embroiders Guild | 01777 707706 |
Ordsall Pre-school | 07751 419157 |
Orienteering Club | 01777 871762 |
Pippins Pre-school | 07815 307029 |
Ranskill Bowling Club | 01302 710410 |
SERVICES | |
Worksop Fire Station | 01909 485616 |
Worksop Police Station | 0300 300 9999 |
Crime Stoppers | 0800 555111 |
Electricity – Emergency | 0800 375 675 |
Gas – Emergency | 0800 375 675 |
Anglian Water | 08457 145 145 |
Severn Trent Water | 0800 783 4444 |
Flood Line | 0845 988 1188 |
BT Faultline | 0800 800 151 |
Bassetlaw District Council | 01909 533533 |
Childline | 0800 1111 |
Citizens Advice |
03004 568369 |
MP John Mann | 01909 506200 |
RSPCA | 01302 719790 |
North Notts Community Arena | 01909 480164 |
Worksop Leisure Centre | 01909 473937 |
Worksop Library | 01909 535353 |
Victim Support | 01909 500455 |
Tourist Information | 01909 501148 |
HEALTH | |
NHS Direct (24 Hours) | 0845 46 47 |
Bassetlaw PCT | 01777 274400 |
Drug Helpline (24 Hours) | 0800 776600 |
Samaritans (24 hours) | 08457 90 90 90 |
Bassetlaw Hospital | 01909 500990 |
Bawtry & Blyth Medical | 01302 710210 |
Carlton Surgery | 01909 732933 |
Cresswell Care Centre | 01909 721094 |
Larwood Surgery | 01909 500233 |
Newgate Medical Centre | 01909 500266 |
Woodsetts Surgery | 01909 567342 |
TRAVEL | |
Travel line – Information | 0870 608 2608 |
Ray's Travel | 01909 489273/07926 325483 |
National Rail Enquiries | 08457 484950 |