This year's programme has YET TO BE FINALISED. But to give you a flavour of the event please see below last years programme.
We are planning another great line-up this year and we look forward to seeing you there!
Lincs FM presenter John Marshall will be opening the festival this year and doing a walkabout around the village
Programme of Events Saturday
2009 sample programme
In the Main Ring or in the Hollow
12.00 Retford District Scouts Fellowship Marching Band
12.15 Opening
12.30 Roger the Puppetman
12.45 Retired Greyhound Trust
1.00 Dako Flying Angels
1.30 Maynard Flip Flap
2.00 Presentation to plaque design winner
2.10 Parade of vehicles
2.45 Retford District Scouts Fellowship Marching Band
3.15 Dako Flying Angels
3.45 Roger the Puppetman
4.15 Maynard Flip Flap
4.45 Parade of vehicles
During the afternoon - The famous Steam Threshing
In and around the Entertainments Marquee
7.30 Saturday evening - Live music from THE BUSINESS(Tickets £5, U16s £2.50, accompanied U12s Free)
PLUS on both days : Horticulture Show, family games, Fletcher, Laser Shooting, fairground rides, crafts and demonstrations, the 30ft bric a brac, mega tombola, book stall, other stalls, BBQ, refreshments, bar.
All events and timings are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Sunday
In the Main Ring or in the Hollow
11.30 Retired Greyhound Trust
11.45 Parade of vehicles
12.30 Roger the Puppetman
1.00 17th century re-enactment
1.30 Royal Enfield Owners Club
1.45 Retired Greyhound Trust
2.00 Roger the Puppetman
2.30 Retired Greyhound Trust
2.45 17th century re-enactment
3.15 Tug o’ war challenge
3.30 Parade of vehicles
4.15 Parade of Scarecrows & presentation of prizes
All afternoon - The Serious Tug o' War
During the afternoon - The famous Steam Threshing and
In and around the Entertainments Marquee
10.30 Church service - before Festival opening
12.00 Barbara Owen & Friends Clogdancers
1.00 Newark & Sherwood Concert Band
2.00 Barbara Owen & Friends Clogdancers
3.00 Newark & Sherwood Concert Band
4.00 Newark & Sherwood Concert Band
PLUS on both days : Horticulture Show, family games, Fletcher, Laser Shooting, fairground rides, crafts and demonstrations, the 30ft bric a brac, mega tombola, book stall, other stalls, BBQ, refreshments, bar.
All events and timings are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
