Thursday 27 th The Ripley Morris Men Saturday 29 th 5.00-7.00pm: Hucknall Market Place - Free Celebrating Byron at the Abbey International Byron An exciting event to open up this year’s Festival and to 10.00am – 8.00pm: Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead obtain your copy of the Festival brochure. A day at the Abbey packed full of exciting activities for all

Thursday 27 th the family, including: Festival 2013 10.30 : Blue Boar Classic Scooter and VW Camper Van Poems, Pints, Pimms & Players Clubs Rally, which includes local band “The Score” A Celebration of 7.00pm - John Godber Centre - 11.00 : “The Little White Lady” A talk by David Herbert Free 12.00 : Byron readings and poetry by Dr Peter Cochran This ever popular evening will be 2:00–2:30: Police Band Byron and Friends presented by Carl Chamberlain th th 2.40-3.10 : Ellenismos Greek Dance Team and featuring Chip Colquhoun, 3.15-3.45 : Band Thu 27 June to Sun 7 July Max Johnson’s “The Most Ugly 3.50-4.20 : Ellenismos Greek Dance Team Child Band” and Christy Fearn 6.00-8.00 : Ian Frost & Bill Studiford present “Byron: His with her performance of “Byron the Rock Star”. Life and Loves” £3.00 per ticket – pay at the door. Friday 28 th A Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Treasure Hunt runs Heritage Bus Tour throughout the day. 9.30am – 1.00pm: St Mary Magdalene Church, There will be a free Shuttle Bus starting at 10.00am from Hucknall - Free Hucknall Market Place to the Abbey, with the last bus After a tour of St Mary’s you will be taken to the grounds leaving the Abbey at 4.30pm.

of Newstead Abbey (refreshment break) then on to All Saints Church, Annesley and finally a visit to Annesley Reduced Entry Fees at the Abbey for this Old Church. Booking is essential by ringing Sheila event: Family Fun and entertainment Robinson on 01159 638566 of the Hucknall Tourism & Entry to grounds: £6.00 per car or just £1.00 per Regeneration Group. car with a Byron Festival Leaflet. th Friday 28 Entry to house: £5.00 and just £1.00 for under The Ghostly Tales of Annesley Hall 14’s but those under 14 can enter free if they have a 7.00pm: Annesley Hall, Teddy Bear with them. Road, Annesley - £8.00 or £15.00 for two tickets - Saturday 29th Advance booking essential by calling the John Godber Centre Book Fair and Talks This sensational evening hosted by Dick Starr includes 10.30am-4.00pm: Central Methodist Church, Baker fascinating history, ghost stories and a tour of the hall Street, Hucknall - Free and grounds. The Hall is a derelict building – please 10.30am-4pm : 20 book stalls in the main hall wear sensible footwear and clothing. Not suitable for 11.45 : “The Land Girls”: Hear tales of the Land Girls of children under 12 Nottinghamshire with John Ward 12.30: “Sons of the Wolf”, Paula Lofting will bring the Saturday 29th 11th Century alive with her unique brand of re- Blue Boar Classic Scooters & VW Camper enactment. Please contact the John Godber Centre on 0115 Van Club 1.25 : “More than a Hint of Truth in it”: Fiona Linday will 963 9633 for all events, including bookings where 9.30-10.15am: Hucknall Market Place - give a taste of ‘Life-Story Writing’. necessary, unless otherwise stated, or email. Free 2.00 : “Where do your ideas come from?” Philip Baker [email protected] You will have a rare opportunity to enjoy reveals what sparks his imagination. 2.30 : “Who are these people?”: Gloria Morgan will be dozens of well cared-for motor scooters and VW Camper Vans for half an hour discussing the role of character in fiction. www.internationalbyronsociety.org before they go to Newstead Abbey for a rally. Saturday 29th Tuesday 2 nd Hucknall U3A History Group, Hucknall Tourism and Family and Children’s Hour Cricket Match Regeneration Group and the Local History Bursar. 3.00pm – 4.00pm: Central Methodist 6.00pm: Titchfield Park, Hucknall - Free Refreshments will be available. Also included on this day Church, Baker Street, Hucknall - Free Hucknall Cricket Club versus the Kirkby Portland Cricket will be an exhibition on Byron at the Hucknall Library. Refreshments will be available. Ever wondered what it was like growing Club “Under 15s” 11-a-side teams for the Byron Trophy up in the spooky old abbey? Ian in a “20/20 Over” game. Saturday 6th nd Douglas, author of the Children’s Tuesday 2 Byron’s Romantic Attachments - Talk History of Nottinghamshire, lifts the lid The Ghostly Tales of Annesley Hall 2.30pm: Hucknall Library - Free on young Byron as well as the lives of poor 7.00pm: Annesley Hall - £8.00 or £15.00 for two A fascinating talk by Ralph Lloyd-Jones children, with a ghostly tale or two! Suitable for children tickets - Advance booking essential th of all ages. th Sunday 7 See Friday 28 for details.

Sunday 30th rd Byron Golf Tournament Wednesday 3 Golf Club, Hucknall Basket Ball Tournament Byron Afternoon Tea For full details of this event, how to enter and entrance 10.00am-2.00pm: Hucknall Leisure Centre - Free 2.00-5.00pm: Colwick Hall - £12.50 fees contact the golf club on 0115 9642037 or visit 10.00-12.00 mini basketball jamboree involving Hucknall Includes a talk by Professor John Beckett entitled www.hucknallgolfclub.co.uk/lordbyronopen mini teams and other invited teams “Colwick and the Byrons” Booking is essential by ringing th 12.00-1.00 Hucknall 15s vs Nova 15s 01636 813818. Sunday 7 1.00-2.00 Hucknall 18s vs Nova 18s. Byron Bowls Competition th Thursday 4 10.00am: Titchfield Park, Hucknall Sunday 30th Byron Pilgrimage Walk Titchfield Men v. Hucknall Ladies for the Byron Trophy. Sponsored Swim 10.00am: St Mary Magdalene Church, Hucknall - Free th 11.00am-2.00pm: Hucknall Leisure Centre - Free As you walk to the Abbey, from St Mary’s, you will learn Sunday 7 A two mile sponsored swim organised in conjunction many interesting facts about the history of the area, The Young Byron in Nottinghamshire – A with the and Hucknall Dolphin’s Swimming Club to particularly how it relates to the Byron family. At the presentation; and the Maureen Crisp Poetry raise money for “ Help For Heroes ”. For further details Abbey you will have a break, when refreshments may be Competition and sponsorship forms contact Ken Purslow on 01636 purchased, before returning back to Hucknall. Eight mile 3.30pm: St Mary Magdalene Church, Hucknall 813818 or email: [email protected] . round journey. No dogs allowed. It includes readings of the recent poetry competition and th st Friday 5 Monday 1 presentations to the winners and a presentation of Hucknall’s Heroes (Town Centre Heritage walk) Byron’s early life in Nottinghamshire. A Byron Walk in the City 2.00pm: Standard Hill near Nottingham Castle - Free 2.00-4.15 pm: Meet outside the Hucknall Library - Learn about aspects of the City centre that Byron was Free Festival Exhibitions: familiar with and discover their connections. Discover the heritage of Hucknall town centre, focusing Running throughout the Festival during normal Walk led by David Green of the Byron Society. upon its heroes, such as Byron and his daughter Ada opening hours Lovelace, but including buildings and social history. With Hucknall Library will be hosting an exhibition entitled Monday 1 st David Heathcote “Byron and Friends”. Byron Dinner Friday 5 th St Mary Magdalene Church will be hosting a 7.30pm: Bella Mia, Italian Restaurant, 150 Annesley The Ghostly Tales of Annesley Hall photographic and art exhibition entitled “Byron’s Short Road, Hucknall 7.00pm: Annesley Hall - £8.00 or £15.00 for two Life Lived to the Full” by Aleck Seddons and Barbara You are invited to join members of the Byron Society tickets - Advance booking essential Barker . and the Dante Alighieri Society for a meal in celebration th See Friday 28 for details. of Byron. The evening will be accompanied with poetry Saturday 6 th Acknowledgements : The Hucknall Byron Festival is organised reading and guitar playing. Book in advance is essential by the Festival Committee who wish to express their appreciation to by ringing 01636 813818 Heritage Day the following organisations that have given their help and support to

10.00am-3.00pm: Central Methodist Church, Market the Festival in many different ways:

(Newstead Abbey), Newstead Abbey Byron Society, Place, Hucknall - Free Council, Central Methodist Church, St Mary Magdalene Church, John Exhibitions will be provided by the Hucknall Local History Godber Centre, Hucknall Library and all those who have helped to Group, Hucknall Library, Hucknall Heritage Society, provide the many and varied events and exhibitions.