Byron in Nottinghamshire - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Discover the poet Lord Byron’s connections to Nottinghamshire.  

We will explore why, as a boy, he first came to Nottingham, and look at his strong links with Newstead, Annesley, Southwell, Newark and Hucknall. 

This course will take learners on a virtual tour of the locations in Nottinghamshire associated with Lord Byron. Gain a knowledge of Lord Byron’s life and how his time in Nottinghamshire shaped him.     

The course will feature illustrations, presentations, discussion and video.

By the end of the course, you will:  

• Be able to name different places associated with Lord Byron. 
• Be able to discuss the poet’s formative period in Nottingham and Notts and how it might have influenced him. 
  
• Be able to describe why Newstead Abbey was so important to Byron. 
  
• Be able to express an opinion on Byron as a person, and on his reputation. 
  
• Be able to compare the different locations in terms of their influence on Byron and his poetry.  
  
• Be able to identify different locations and their association with Byron (from images alone). 
  

Suggested Reading for the course:  

• The Fall of the House of Byron by Emily Brand 

Booking your place and fee information

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