Byron at Newstead Abbey

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March - October 2024
Newstead Abbey
Admission and car parking prices apply

Newstead Abbey was once home to the infamous Romantic poet Lord Byron. To celebrate the Bicentenary of Lord Byon in 2024, they are hosting a range of fantastic events throughout the year allowing you to get closer than ever before to the man behind the celebrity.

Object of the Month | Throughout 2024
Each month, a different item from the Newstead collection will be explored as we take a deep dive into what these items can tell us about Byron’s life and legacy. Each month, we’ll explore a different aspect of his life and personality through displays and videos on site and online. These objects have been researched and presented by Dr Sam Hirst, Academic Fellow, University of Nottingham.

Byron’s Bash | 20th & 21st April 
Come dressed as Byron to join in the weekend anniversary activities through the historic house and gardens inspired by Byron’s activity here. Meet some of his people, his dogs, hear songs, his poems, go on trails and tours, write pledges to nature and maybe catch a glimpse of the man himself!

Lord Byron – Dangerous to know  | 27th April | £18
The Byron Society is supporting a thrilling new preview performance of a new play by CLAIR/OBSCUR Theatre about the devastating, dashing, and brilliant Lord Byron, which will be performed at Lord Byron’s ancestral home, the beautiful and gothic Newstead Abbey (in Nottinghamshire).

‘Byron a Sensational Life’ | From 30th March through the Summer
Unique objects and artworks from our extensive Byron collection will be displayed across the house. Many have never been on view to the public before. Unique letters, personal objects, first editions of his works, illustrations, and images will be shown, telling new and surprising stories of Byron’s life.

Newstead Figurines inspired by Byron – running until October 2024
Artist Jemma Gowland has been invited to produce a series of porcelain figures to explore and reflect the life of the Romantic Poet Lord Byron, during this 200th anniversary year of his death. As visitors walk through the house they will discover the sometimes mischievous, sometimes slightly unsettling figures sited in often surprising locations.​​