Southwell: hidden treasures
The Saracens Head, Market Place, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HE
On Saturday 12th September between 11.00 am and 3 pm there will be an exhibition of artefacts discovered by archaeologists in and around Southwell that are not on view anywhere else. This is a free exhibition run by Southwell Community Archaeology Group that will be held in The Saracens Head, in the centre of town. Archaeologists will be there to answer any questions; members of the public can also bring along any small finds they have for us to help identify them . There will be some Roman pottery for people to handle and work done by our Southwell Young Archaeologists' CLub. There will be an opportunity to see the famous Elizabethan wall paintings that decorate two of the rooms in The Saracens Head. The exhibition is open to visit at any time between 11 and 3 pm but the wall painting viewings are done through a guided tour limited to 10 people at a time. There will be several tours during the day with a booking system for these tours at the event.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 11 am - 3 pm
Location & directions
The Saracens Head, Market Place, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HE
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Book on day
- Booking conditions:
- Only the wall paintings tour needs booking. Sign up in the exhibition hall on the day. There is no booking or limit on numbers for the exhibition.
- Booking opens:
- 11 Sep 2026 11:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Jun 2026 01:30 PM
Accessibility details
The exhibition will be accessible with wheelchairs but the wall paintings have steps leading to them.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 10
- Estimated duration:
- 30 hour(s)
