The multiple award-winning MOB will be taking to the stage again this July with Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. They are really excited to be putting on this masterpiece right here in Retford. Enter our competition online to win tickets to see the show

Don't miss Retford Art Society’s Spring Exhibition from Monday 28th April to Saturday 10th May at Grove Street Methodist Chapel. Several paintings will be for sale and beautiful hand-painted cards are available for purchase life-publications.com/events…

Embarking Chimps is a gym group from Retford, united by a shared passion for fitness, fun & embracing new challenges. They'll be taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge in July to raise funds for local charity FireFly. Please support them if you can life-publications.com/retfor…

North Wheatley History Group invite you to ‘A Soldier’s Tale’, on Monday 12th May at 7.00pm. Graham Turnbull will recount the wartime experiences of Corporal Bert Turnbull in this special event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day life-publications.com/retfor…

Your May edition of #Retford Life is out now! Don't miss our usual mix of local businesses, community events and updates as we again use our magazines to show you how brilliant our local area is. Look out for the printed magazine through your door or read it on our website

Enjoy a magical day of entertainment as North Notts BID bring the circus to #Worksop Old Market Square for the Cirque du North Notts on Saturday 19th Mayhttps://www.life-publications.com/events/cirque-du-north-notts-5/

This summer sees the return of Clays Gardening Club’s popular Open Gardens and Scarecrow Competition on Sunday 8th June. Residents in North and South Wheatley and Sturton-le-Steeple are encouraged to take part and open up their gardens life-publications.com/retfor…

Milton Mausoleum will open for the 2025 season on Sunday 4th May. Open every Sunday afternoon until the end of September, volunteers will be available to guide visitors around the historic building and share its connections to The Dukeries life-publications.com/events…

The Trent Valley Mini Owners Club is hosting a Mini, Moggy and Classic Car Day on Sunday 18th May, from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Cherry Lane, The Retford and Gainsborough Garden Centre, Saundby, Retford DN22 9EU. Go along and meet fellow enthusiasts life-publications.com/events…

Register now for the Focus on Young People in #Bassetlaw 10k Fun Run on The Welbeck Estate on Sunday 11th May life-publications.com/events…

Latin American music will fill Ordsall Parish Hall in May when Sonrisa bring a night of lively Latin rhythms, underpinning original heart-melting songs of love, loss, and yearning. Get your tickets for their performance on Friday 16th May life-publications.com/events…

Model yacht racing presents a unique challenge – there is much more to radio racing than meets the eye. Take up the challenge at Lincoln Radio Sailing Club - well-respected will host the UK National Championships over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend life-publications.com/retfor…

As promised, the Lunchtime Organ Recitals are returning to St Swithun’s Church in Retford throughout the summer, each month from April to October. The series will begin on Thursday 24th April with David Butterworth life-publications.com/retfor…

Looking for a new hobby? How about bowls? Go along to the Open Day at Retford Bowling Green on 27th April and Wheatley Bowls Club open their green today. Both would love to see you life-publications.com/retfor…

Bookings are now open for Bassetlaw Hospice’s annual fundraising Ladies Lunch at Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa, Barnby Moor, taking place on Thursday 22nd May life-publications.com/retfor…

East Markham and Askham Gardeners’ Association (EMAGA) will be holding its Spring Flower Show on Tuesday 8th April from 7.30pm at East Markham Village Hall (NG22 0SS). The event is free, and all are welcome life-publications.com/retfor…

There's two fantastic Easter competitions happening in #Retford Town Centre. Take part in the Retford Easter Egg Hunt 2025 and new for this year, there is the Retford Easter Window Competition life-publications.com/retfor…

Have you got the Easter school holidays all planned out? We’ve put together a page of what’s on ideas from across our magazines’ areas, so you can find plenty to do locally life-publications.com/retfor… #Retford #Worksop #Sherwood #Gainsborough #Rotherham #Mansfield

‘The Screen @ RLT’ is pleased to present the award-winning film Oppenheimer on Friday 4th April at 7.30pm. As an additional treat, there will be a matinee screening of Paddington in Peru on Saturday 12th April at 2.00pm life-publications.com/retfor…

Two Hands One Voice are a Makaton is a #Retford singing and signing choir that sings and signs a range of songs from the 60s to the present day, musicals, rock and pop. Being a member is lots of fun and a great way to learn a new skill life-publications.com/retfor…