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Vintage Fair
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May 2026
Days in goodness spent
What’s on
At Newstead Abbey, we have a range of events all year round for you to enjoy when you visit.
May – June
2026 | May | News & Blog
May Half Term
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May 2026
2026 | Activities | Events | Latest | May | News & Blog | Trails
‘Medieval Detective’ Outdoor Trail
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May 2026
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Medieval Merriment
Friday 29th May - Sunday 31st May 2026
2026 | June | Open Air Theatre
Open Air Theatre: Romeo & Juliet
Wednesday 24th June 2026
August | July | June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | September | Summer
Open Air Theatre
Select dates throughout the summer
All year round | Exhibitions | Historic House
The Heart of Medieval Newstead
2023 | All year round | News & Blog
Bloomberg Connects App
Introducing the Bloomberg Connects app that Newstead Abbey & Gardens now features on. This offers a free guide to the best art exhibitions and museums, which you can explore from the comfort of your home! Uncover the stories behind the exhibitions and meet the artists with Bloomberg Connects app. DISCOVER MORE DOWNLOAD APP Site […]
2024 | All year round | News & Blog | Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Newstead
Third Sunday of every month
July – August
July
Outdoor Cinema
Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July 2026
2026 | July | Open Air Theatre
Open Air Theatre: Treasure Island
Wednesday 15th July 2026
2026 | July
Clubland Live at the Abbey
Friday 3rd July 2026
2026 | July
Wonderland Festival
Saturday 4th July 2026
2026 | July
Could Be Real Tribute Festival
Sunday 5th July 2026
August | July | June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | September | Summer
Open Air Theatre
Select dates throughout the summer
2026 | August | Open Air Theatre
Open Air Theatre: Twelfth Night
Wednesday 19th August 2026
August | July | June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | September | Summer
Open Air Theatre
Select dates throughout the summer
September – October
2026 | Open Air Theatre | September
Open Air Theatre: The Three Musketeers
Sunday 6th September 2026
August | July | June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | September | Summer
Open Air Theatre
Select dates throughout the summer
More at Newstead…
School Sessions | Uncategorised
Tree Trails
In this session: You will meet some of Newstead’s magnificent trees, learn to identify them and take a closer look at their leaves, flowers, bark and seeds as well as the animal life that lives on and around them. Fun practical science activities including measuring trees, comparing leaf shapes and bark patterns and finding out […]
School Sessions
Unseen Poetry: Newstead through the eyes of Byron
Newstead through the eyes of Byron, Analysing Unseen Poetry KS3/4/5 English: analysing a writer’s choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features, and evaluating their effectiveness and impact seeking evidence in the text to support a point of view, including justifying inferences with evidence consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through […]
School Sessions
GCSE focus: Creative Writing and the World of Byron
English: Writing, composition skills, planning writing, evaluating and editing, reviewing and sharing work. Preparation for composing answers to GCSE English Language Paper 1: Creative Writing Work with a professional writer towards practicing answers for English Language Paper 1: Creative Writing, using the atmospheric settings of Newstead Abbey as an inspiration point. Learn practical, useable skills in […]
