About us
Newark Showground, located on the Lincoln Road, Newark, is a versatile exhibition and event space, with 11 purpose built halls and pavilions, 120 acres of flat land, great transport links, and so much more. If you are planning an exhibition, product launch, demonstration or workshop, Newark Showground could be just the location you are looking for. With great road and rail links, our venue is ideal for national, regional and local business events. Whether your event is large or small, we believe that we have the perfect venue. The capacity of our covered buildings ranges from accommodating 4,000 people down to just a handful so you only pay for the space you need. Should you require an extension to a building, or just something a little different, our flat, fully serviced Showground allows us to erect marquees to your specifications.
Venue Details
Amenities
- AV capabilities
- AV capabilities (Bring your own)
- Internet access
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Portable heaters
- Staging area
- Onsite catering
- Onsite kitchen
- AV capabilities
- AV capabilities (Bring your own)
- Internet access
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dance floor
- Portable heaters
- Staging area
- Onsite catering
- Onsite kitchen
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Max capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Stephenson Exhibition Hall | 26,350.1 sq. ft. - | - | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lady Eastwood Pavilion | 15,069.5 sq. ft. - | - | 1000 | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
John Crocker Halls | 29,062.6 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stanley Sheldon Hall - Main Hall | 10,763.9 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stanley Sheldon Hall - Internal Room | 1,614.6 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cedric Ford Pavilion | | 8,191.3 sq. ft. 123.0 x 66.6 sq. ft. | 10.0 ft. | 1500 | 440 | 300 | 600 | - | - | - |
Cedric Ford Pavilion - President's Suite | 1,420.8 sq. ft. 49.9 x 28.4 sq. ft. | 10.0 ft. | 100 | 70 | - | 100 | - | - | - |
Sir Stuart Goodwin Pavilion | | 2,917.0 sq. ft. 74.1 x 39.4 sq. ft. | 10.0 ft. | 150 | 110 | 64 | 150 | 50 | 40 | 50 |
The Council Chamber | 904.2 sq. ft. 39.4 x 23.0 sq. ft. | 8.9 ft. | 50 | - | - | 50 | 36 | 20 | 30 |
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Newark Showground Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
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