Morning News meet-up in Newark on 5 July: what to know

Morning News Monthly Meet-Up returns to Gannett’s Cafe in Newark on Sunday 5 July 2026, offering a monthly space for conversation, news-sharing and coffee.

The meet-up starts at 10am, with attendees asked to arrive by 9.45am so food and drink orders can be placed before the discussion begins. Entry is £5, paid in cash on arrival, with drinks and cake paid for separately.

It is a local meet-up for people who want to share news, views and discussion in a cafe setting. The session is run by Newark Book Festival board members Mary and Richard Haig.

Date, time and place in Newark

The source listing describes Morning News as a monthly meet-up held on the first Sunday of the month. The July session follows that pattern, with the cafe format giving the event a more informal shape than a lecture, panel or ticketed performance.

The practical timing matters: the stated arrival time is 9.45am, not 10am. That earlier arrival window is intended to allow orders for coffee, drinks or cake to be placed before the conversation starts.

Coffee, cake and local conversation

The event is built around discussion rather than a fixed performance programme. Attendees are invited to share news and views, with the social setting of Gannett’s Cafe forming part of the appeal.

That makes the meet-up most relevant for readers looking for a small community gathering, a relaxed Sunday morning event, or a way to take part in local conversation in Newark. The listing also connects the session to Newark Book Festival through its organisers, Mary and Richard Haig, who are board members of the festival.

There is no separate booking method listed in the source details. The published entry information says tickets are £5, paid in cash on arrival.

Before you go

Bring cash for the £5 entry charge. The listing states that drinks and cake are additional, so anyone planning to order food or drink should allow for that separately.

The venue is given as Gannett’s Cafe in Newark. No end time, transport notes or accessibility details are included in the source information, so attendees who need those details should check directly before travelling.

The key timing from the listing is to arrive by 9.45am for the 10am start, allowing food and drink orders to be placed before the Morning News Monthly Meet-Up begins.

Source: Visit Nottinghamshire Events