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What's on in Rufford

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Rufford.

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Community

Community Garden New Ollerton

The Community Garden on Church Circle, New Ollerton is open daily from 10am-3pm. All are welcome to join the community gardeners on Wednesdays 10am-12noon for refreshments or to help out in the garden.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Paulinus Church(2.3mi)

via St Paulinus ChurchLocal gem

Community

School breaks up for Summer holidays

Spotted School breaks up for Summer holidays on The Dukeries Academy's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Fri 24 JulThe Dukeries Academy(2.1mi)

via The Dukeries Academy

Community

Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral

Find out more about Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral

Fri 24 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Around £35

The Drifters

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies', ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more! The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, performed for the President of the United States and listed among the Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Fri 24 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Pilates

24/07/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Fri 24 Jul10:00Maplebeck Village Hall(4.9mi)

via Maplebeck Village Hall

Community

Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral

Find out more about Friday Lunchtime at the Cathedral

Fri 24 Jul14:30Vicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Katie Watson

Church Rooms Edwinstowe is hosting and we're spreading the word. Katie Watson — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Fri 24 Jul20:00Church Rooms Edwinstowe(1.8mi)

via Church Rooms Edwinstowe

Community

The Drifters

Fri 24 Jul20:30Vicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Around £0

Woodland Festival

The Woodland Festival brings together local makers, woodland crafts, family activities, nature talks and much more, all in the beautiful surroundings at Thoresby Park!

Sat 25 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Woodland Festival

The Woodland Festival brings together local makers, woodland crafts, family activities, nature talks and much more, all in the beautiful surroundings at Thoresby Park!

Sat 25 Jul11:00Vicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Around £10

Summer Fun Raceday

Find out more about Summer Fun Raceday

Mon 27 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Around £10

Summer Fun Raceday

Find out more about Summer Fun Raceday

Mon 27 Jul14:00Vicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Live Music

Major Oak Pop Choir Holiday

Something's afoot at Church Rooms Edwinstowe and it goes by the name of Major Oak Pop Choir Holiday. Their site has the particulars.

Mon 27 Jul19:30Church Rooms Edwinstowe(1.8mi)

via Church Rooms Edwinstowe

Community

Helios

Helios is a new touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery* of the Sun’s surface. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 2000km of the Sun’s surface.

Wed 29 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Helios

Wed 29 Jul11:00Vicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Community

Repair Cafe at St Mary's

We welcome you to bring a portable item that is broken or in disrepair to us on the last Friday of every month, where our team of fantastic volunteers will help you to mend your household item if we can.

Fri 31 JulVicars Water Country Park(3.8mi)

via Vicars Water Country ParkLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Pilates

31/07/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Fri 31 Jul10:00Maplebeck Village Hall(4.9mi)

via Maplebeck Village Hall

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Event details on Near Here are aggregated from third-party sources and may change. Always verify times, location, availability, and any price directly with the organiser before travelling. See Terms.

Venues with events near Rufford

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Church Rooms Edwinstowe1.8 miles away The Dukeries Academy2.1 miles away St Paulinus Church2.3 miles away

More about Rufford

Nottinghamshire, England

Rufford is in Nottinghamshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Rufford events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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