The Hucknall International Byron Festival 2012
Friday 1st June – Sunday 10th June
Fri 1st, 6pm - Burgage Manor Gardens.
Visit the exquisite gardens
of Burgage Manor, a former home of Lord Byron. Including guided tours and the
sounds of the Dmitri Harpist. Advance booking essential. Minibus from Hucknall.Price: £3
Fri 1st, 7pm – The Ghostly Tales of Annesley Hall.
This
sensational supernatural evening hosted by Dick Starr will include fascinating
history and ghost stories with a tour of the hall and grounds. Advance booking is essential.Price: £8
Sat 2nd, 11am – 2pm – Hucknall Book Day.
This ever
popular event at The John Godber Centre includes short talks by several local
authors. With a book fair and refreshments. Price: FREE
Sat 2nd, 2.30pm – 3.30pm – Storytelling Hour.
At Hucknall
Leisure Centre. There will be several stories that will be suitable for visitors
of all ages, followed by a short creative writing session for children.Price: FREE
Tues 5th, 7pm – Byron
walk around the church.
Meet at Hucknall
Library. A Walk/tour focusing on Lord Byron, which includes many fascinating
facts about St Mary Magdalene Church and Churchyard; led by Ralph Lloyd-Jones.Price: FREE
Tues 5th, 10am
– Byron Pilgrimage Walk.
From St Mary Magdalene
Church. Walk along the trails to Newstead Abbey and back. You will learn fascinating
facts about the local history and Lord Byron. Eight mile round journey.Price: FREE
Thurs 7th, 7pm
– Byron Dinner.
At The John
Godber Centre. With Ralph Lloyd-Jones giving an after dinner speech on Byron
and Sport. Price: £13
Fri 8th, 7pm – The
Ghostly Tales of Annesley Hall.
Another chance
to attend this supernatural event, hosted by Dick Starr. It will include fascinating
history and ghost stories, with a tour of the hall and grounds. Advance booking is essential.Price: £8
Sat 9th, 10am – 3pm – Heritage Day.
Central Methodist
Church. Exhibitions by several local societies. A talk by David McClay at
1.30pm on the Byron John Murray Archive. Also an exhibition on Byron and Sport
at the Hucknall Library.Price: FREE
Sun 10th, 3.30pm – Poetry
Competition.
St Mary’s
Church, Hucknall. This Includes readings and presentations of poetry from the
recent poetry competitions.Price: FREE
Hucknall
Library will
be hosting an exhibition on Byron and Sport throughout the whole festival
during normal opening hours.
www.internationalbyronsociety.org
Please contact the John Godber Centre on 0115
963 9633 for all events, including bookings where necessary, unless otherwise
stated, or email. events.godber@btconnect.com
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