On the side of the market square in Newark is a sausage shop. Lincolnshire is famous for its sausages. There is a theatre in Newark where a hammy old Shakespearian actor called sir Donal Wolfit (said to be the model for the Albert Finney role in The Dresser film)started his career. they do some commercial shows at the theatre. There are the remains of a beautiful civil war castle in Newark by the river side.
By the side of the bridge - there is a decent Italian restaurant. there is a French restaurant where they do jazz - called the BLUE SOMETHING. The visitors centre by the bridge will tell you whats on.

In nearbby Bingham - there is a folk music club in the cricket club on alternative Friday nights, if you want a sing. Oscar Wilde visited the vicarage in Bingham when he was a student9( acollege friend of his was the vicar's son), fell in love with the vicars daughter, and was shown the door by the vicar.