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A feast of festive cheer

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christmas shoppingFrom jewellery and jam to cakes and crafts, you’ll find a feast of festive cheer on offer at the Beaumond House Christmas Market next month.

Open from 11am till 7pm on Monday 7 December in the Cedric Ford Pavilion at Newark Showground, it’s the ideal opportunity to stock up on tasty treats and perfect presents for Christmas.

With refreshments available throughout the day, there’ll be cards, cheese, wine and gifts on sale too – everything you need to get ready for the festive season, while helping to raise money for a worthy cause…

Tickets are £5 on the door or buy in advance for £4 (plus 50p p&p if bought online), with under 16s admitted free.

Come with your friends and take advantage of a special group price – 10 tickets or more for just £3 each – for details, call 01636 610556.

Tickets are on sale now from reception at Beaumond House on London Road or click here for online purchases.

All things bright and beautiful

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bright and beautiful (3)Looking for something special this Christmas, as a gift or even a well-earned treat for yourself?

For original and unusual ideas, check out the Bright and Beautiful exhibition starting later this month in the Spotlight Gallery at Newark Town Hall…

From Wednesday 18 November to Saturday 19 December, you’ll find a tempting array of textiles, paintings and jewellery on display and for sale.

Admission is free and opening hours are 10.30am to 3.30pm from Monday to Saturday.

To find out more about what’s on in the Town Hall Museum, visit the website or call 01636 680333.

A feast of local flavours

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food festThe Girls Around Town will be casting the culinary net even wider on Saturday, taking a look at a fabulous festival coming up next month.

Celebrating local food from artisan producers based in and around Nottinghamshire, the Winter FoodFest returns to Thoresby Courtyard near Ollerton on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November.

And who better to give June, Tina and Sue the inside scoop on what to expect than the festival’s organiser?

Alison Lowe will be taking a break from pulling it all together to talk about some of the terrific stalls lined up for this annual event, now in its seventh year.

With cookery demonstrations by local chefs in the Kitchen Theatre, a themed Treasure Hunt for children and plenty of tasty treats to try and buy in the Riding Hall and the Courtyard, it’s a must for foodies. And the ideal opportunity to start preparing for the festive season by stocking up on Christmas fare and gifts…

The Winter FoodFest is open from 10am to 4pm both days, admission is free and there’s plenty of free parking on site too.

For the very latest on all the goodies in offer, don’t forget to tune in or listen online from 10am to 1pm on Saturday…