Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens
Newstead Abbey Park
Nottingham
NG15 8NA
Tel: 01623 455900
Email: sally.winfield@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

For information on Disabled Access Click Here
For details of Newstead Abbey's outdoor theatre programme for 2008 please click here.

PLEASE NOTE: The Night at the Museum: A Regency Revel event will take place at Newstead Abbey on Saturday 17 May and not Friday 16 May, as listed within the current issue of What's On!.

We apologise for the confusion and inconvenience caused. Entry the event, that will take place from 6pm - 9pm is FREE.

Information about the Abbey and Grounds

A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. Founded as a monastic house in the late 12th century, Newstead became the seat of the Byron family in 1540 and was home to the poet Lord Byron.

Inside the Abbey there are medieval cloisters, Victorian room settings and the private apartments of the poet Byron. There is also a library plus a fascinating collection of paintings and furniture throughout. For children (and adults), there are replicas of Lord Byron’s favourite clothes to try on in the interactive display ‘Dress to Impress: Being Byron’.

The gardens and parkland at Newstead Abbey cover more than 300 acres with paths that meander past lakes, ponds and waterfalls. The gardens have something to offer in all seasons, with spectacular displays of colour from the rhododendrons in late spring to the Japanese maples in autumn. Visit the Rose Garden, The Fern Garden, Rockery, Sub-Tropical Garden, Spanish Garden and Japanese Garden. The parklands include a variety of habitats important to nature conservation, including nationally significant heathland currently being managed by a flock of Hebridean sheep as well as an extensive collection of tree species.

The formal gardens are the perfect place for a stroll, a real escape from the hectic pace of city life.
The Abbey is the ancestral home of the Poet Lord Byron who lived at Newstead from 1808 – 1814.  There is much to explore including the poet’s private apartments as well as his letters, objects and furniture, including the table at which he wrote his poetry.
The abbey was originally founded as a monastic house in the late twelfth century and there is still much to explore of its medieval history including the medieval cloisters and the West Front of the priory church.

The West Front of the priory church is an internationally recognised icon and was recently featured in the second series of BBC Restoration. Although Newstead did not win the series, the campaign to restore the West Front has not dwindled, and we still hope to raise enough money in the coming months to restore the exquisite carvings and features of this outstanding piece of architecture.

There are many events held at Newstead for all the family and the facilities have recently been upgraded to include a new courtyard café and contemporary conference and banqueting facilities. for Corporate and Private Hire
Newstead is also available as a wedding venue – what better setting to have your photographs taken!

To find out more about Newstead Abbey click here

How to get there

Newstead Abbey is located 12 miles north of Nottingham on the A60 and is also close to Junction 27 of the M1. Follow signs for Sherwood Forest until you see the brown signs for the Abbey.

Opening Days	Opening Times
Monday to Sunday - Grounds	9.00am - 6pm or Dusk which ever is earlier
Monday to Sunday - House 1 April - 30 September Only	12.00 - 5.00pm (last entrance 4.00pm)
Charges
House & Gardens from 1 April 2008	Adults : £7.00 Concessions: £4.50 Children: £3.00 Family: £18.00 Group - 10 people or more: £4.50
Gardens only from 1 April 2008	Adults : £3.50 Concessions: £3.00 Children: £2.00. Family: £9.50 Group: 10 people or more £3.00 Cyclists £0.50 all year round