Specialist Events

Spaces where you can bring people together to celebrate their passion!

Newark Showground is well known for the many unique events held here, providing a destination for people with specialist niche interests to come together.

Whether you’d like a one-room table top exhibition, sprawling vehicle rally, large participation events bringing fellow enthusiasts together, or anything in between, Newark Showground has a long track record of supporting many individuals, societies, clubs and professional organisations run successful events – how can we help you?

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Specialist Events

  • Range of indoor and outdoor venues
  • Adaptable spaces to suit your numbers and budget
  • Superb event support for organisers
  • Complimentary parking
  • In-house catering
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Venues for Specialist Events

Sir John Eastwood Halls

Sir John Eastwood Halls


This unusual group of buildings which cover 3,000sqm of space with rollover doors, have been installed to allow for large equipment to be displayed within the …

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Outdoor Spaces


The flat 84-acre internal campus surrounded by 60 acres of runway is well-known for the vast range of outdoor events we host, many combining outdoor areas …

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Cedric Ford

The Cedric Ford Pavilion


Perfect for conferences, small exhibitions and social occasions, The Cedric Ford Pavilion can hold up to 1000 people. The Cedric Ford Pavilion provides a popular turnkey …

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Newark Pavilion


The Newark Pavilion offers over 750sqm of space and holds up to 300 people. This venue is situated adjacent to The Cedric Ford Pavilion and the …

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Joe Hallam Room


The Joe Hallam Room can hold up to 300 people and is regularly used as a restaurant, but is designed to have the flexibility to become …

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John Crocker Halls


Available separately or as one joined-up venue, this space can hold over 2000 people. The walls between the 3 John Crocker Halls can be removed to …

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George Stephenson Exhibition Hall


Licensed to hold up to 4,000 people, the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall is Nottinghamshire’s largest, purpose-built exhibition space. Built in 2005, it is highly versatile and …

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Lady Eastwood Centre


The Lady Eastwood Centre can hold up to 1200 people. The venue offers 1,400sqm of clear, sparkling exhibition or conference space and 3 versatile meeting rooms. …

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Sir Stuart Goodwin Suite


This generous room with its open-beamed ceiling accommodates many meeting styles and sizes, dinners, parties and wedding receptions for up to 150 guests. With its own …

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Stanley Sheldon Hall


The Stanley Sheldon Hall adjoins the Crocker Suite of three halls and can hold up to 1000 people. It is ideal for hire either alone or …

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