Retford will be travelling back in time to the 18th century with a magnificent Stagecoach touring the town as part of the Retford Heritage Day event on Saturday 14th September, thanks to the kind sponsorship of North Notts BID.
For a ride on the Stagecoach on Saturday afternoon, find a lucky ticket at the Voluntary Organisations’ Showcase exhibition in Retford Town Hall Ballroom between 10.30am and 1.30pm. Organisations such as Retford GirlGuiding, Notts Army Cadet Force, Retford u3a and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice are just some of the groups who will be showing what they do to improve lives in our town.
St Swithun’s Church Bells will ring out at 10.00am, at which time Heritage Day will be officially opened by the Mayor, Councillor David Naylor outside the Town Hall, followed by singing with Retford Community Choir.
Leaflets, with a list of events and tours of Retford buildings not usually open to the public, will be available on the day at the Town Hall, and at the information stall outside Bassetlaw Museum.
You can also look out for these leaflets on the Retford Civic Society stall in Carolgate on Saturday 7th September, and start to plan your exciting free day out celebrating Retford Heritage Day on Saturday 14th September.
- 10.00AM: St Swithun’s Church bells ring out
- Opening of Retford Heritage Day announced by the Town Crier
- Speech by Cllr David Naylor,
- Retford Mayor
- ‘Roam around Retford’ sung by Retford Community Singers who will then busk around the town
- 10.00AM: Denman Library talk on Maps by Helen Fox (Inspire Libraries)
Book online - 10.30AM: Stagecoach starts circuits around town
- 11.00AM: Unveiling of Blue Plaque at the former Old Crown Inn to mark the decision to bring the Chesterfield Canal through Retford
- 11.00AM: Commonwealth War Graves Walk and Talk by Judith Goodall at Retford Cemetery
Book on Eventbrite - 12NOON: Chesterfield Canal talk by Rod Auton. Retford Town Hall Council Chamber
- 1.45PM: Celebration of Mosaic Plaques at Retford Station
- 2.00PM: Commonwealth War Graves Walk and Talk (As 11.00AM above)
- Stagecoach circuits resume after lunch
- 3.30PM: Last Stagecoach circuit
WIN Stagecoach ride tickets!
Retford Life is also offering a pair of free Stagecoach tickets to six lucky competition winners. Just enter at www.retfordlifemagazine.com/competitions or post your name and telephone number to Stagecoach Competition, Retford Life, Unit 2 Quantum Business Park, Infield Lane, North Leverton DN22 0AL. Closing date Friday 7th September.