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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.

Stepping – and shopping – back in time

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Vintage ExtravaganzaFancy a shopping experience with a difference next month? Then head over to Grantham and step back in time for Bea’s Vintage Extravaganza…

With more than 40 stalls, selling everything from clothing, kitchenalia and jewellery to handmade gifts, accessories and shabby chic homeware, it’s all about vintage at Grantham College on Saturday 3 October.

vintage makeoverAdmission is just 50p (kids go free!) and doors open at 10am. Then it’s non-stop fun till 4pm, with plenty of vintage-inspired live entertainment, a pop up beauty parlour if you fancy being transformed into a 40s or 50s film star, complete with Victory Roll hairdo, make up and false lashes, and lots of tasty treats to enjoy from Liberty Rose’s Tea Room & Fancy Goods Shop.

You can even enter your pooch into the vintage-inspired Dog Show, with prizes for the winners of the Miss World, Mr Universe and Best Veteran categories.

Bring along your classic car, vintage caravan or VW camper to add to the atmosphere – and bring the children too, there’ll be traditional fairground and tractor rides to keep them entertained.

It all takes place in the college refectory and on the adjoining field on Stonebridge Road – for more details call 07888 679118 or check out the Bea’s Boutique Facebook page.

Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

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From burgers and beer to designer cushions, t-shirts and toys to chicken breasts – Newark will be awash with bargains this weekend!

fiver fest mapPart of Totally Locally Newark‘s drive to support independent retailers, Fiver Fest is coming to town, with over 70 cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops offering a range of discounts and deals between Friday 11 and Sunday 13 September.

Bag yourself a bargain and you’ll be doing your bit to help create more jobs and improved facilities in the Newark area, making it a better place to live in, work in and visit.

All it takes is for every adult in the area to spend just £5 a week in their independent shops instead of online or at the big supermarkets and a whopping £5.4 million extra a year would find its way into the local economy…

And there couldn’t be a better time to start than right now – just check out the Fiver Fest details here or pick up a leaflet from participating retailers.

With special offers on everything from chocolates, champagne and candles to eye tests, wallpaper and paints – not to mention a Buskers Competition and the Newark Blues Festival both taking place too – there’s something to tempt everyone into town this weekend.