Welcome to D.H. Lawrence Heritage
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HOW TO FIND US Easily accessible from Junction 26 and 27 of the M1, close to IKEA Retail Park. From M1 Junction 26 take the A610 towards Eastwood and follow the ‘D.H. Lawrence Heritage’ brown tourism signs. From M1 Junction 27 take the A608, through Brinsley, towards Eastwood. CAR PARKING Free, limited visitor car and coach parking is available at D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre. PUBLIC TRANSPORT For public transport information contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33, visit www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk or our website for details. ACCESS There is full disabled access at D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre. Access to the Museum is limited to the downstairs rooms with assistance only. Please also be aware the rooms are small with low-level lighting. We recommend you contact us with any access queries. CONTACT US AT D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3DZ Telephone: (01773) 717353 Fax: (01773) 713509 Email: culture@broxtowe.gov.uk Website: www.dhlawrenceheritage.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/dhlawrenceheritage Twitter: @dhlheritage #dhlawrenceheritage
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Relax with a drink or bite to eat in our on-site catering outlet at the D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre. Open Tuesday - Sunday. Contact us for further details or visit our website.
Visit us today and walk in Lawrence’s footsteps to discover the fascinating story of the life, work and origins of this literary legend.
D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum
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David Herbert Lawrence (1885– 1930), born in a humble workingclass house in the busy mining community of Eastwood, became one of the 20th Century’s most influential and controversial writers.
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D. H. Lawrence photographs courtesy of Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham.
D.H. Lawrence Heritage Annual Memberships, allowing unlimited standard visits over 12 months and reductions on selected events and craft days, are available for just £10 for adults, £7.50 concessions and £5 for children.
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There is a small charge for visiting D.H. Lawrence Heritage, which includes a guided tour of the Birthplace Museum and entry to the Heritage Centre. Please call or check our website for prices. Concession rates are available for Broxtowe Leisure Card Holders.
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Admission to the Birthplace Museum is by timed entry only. The visitor experience will include a self-guided tour of our exhibition space, a 12-minute DVD and a guided tour of the historic rooms of the house. Spaces are limited so please call to book in advance to avoid disappointment. We recommend you checking our website before travelling. Specifically child-friendly tours are also available on weekends and during school holidays.
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Opening Times Open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays, Bank Holidays and over Christmas and New Year)
The house where D.H. Lawrence was born in 1885. Step back in time as our experienced guides show you around this authentically recreated late Victorian Miner’s house. It almost feels as though the family could come back home at any moment…
D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre Once the headquarters of Barber, Walker & Co, major coal company owners, where Lawrence collected his father’s wages, the Heritage Centre is now an exhibition space, gallery and bistro.
Your Day Out at D.H. Lawrence Heritage So much to see and do • Step back in time and take a guided tour of a working-class Victorian home at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum • Discover the story of the humble beginnings of D.H. Lawrence, one of the 20th Century’s most controversial writers • See the latest exhibition in the Rainbow Gallery • Take the children to follow ‘Bert’ Lawrence at the Heritage Centre and find out what life was like growing up in Victorian Eastwood • Walk the Blue Line Trail around Eastwood or stroll through Lawrence’s beloved countryside • Enjoy a drink and a bite to eat at our on-site catering outlet • Look out for our regular family friendly tours and craft events for children during the school holidays • Visit our website or request our events brochure for details of the many other exciting events held throughout the year • Take out an annual membership and enjoy unlimited standard visits and reductions on selected events for 12 months! Please visit our website www.dhlawrenceheritage.org or call (01773) 717353 for more information.
Discover Lawrence Country Blue Line Trail
The D.H. Lawrence Collections at The University of Nottingham
Follow the Blue Line Trail around Eastwood and discover some of the other houses that Lawrence lived in and the places that shaped his early life and work.
D.H. Lawrence studied at University College Nottingham from 1906 to 1908. The University of Nottingham has built up an international resource of manuscripts, books, photographs, paintings and other items, to record his life, literary achievements and lasting cultural legacy.
Maps and information are available from the Heritage Centre or the Birthplace Museum.
The University’s Collections have received national Designation status from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, in acknowledgement of their unique strengths. They continue to grow, both by the acquisition of the writer’s own work and through related papers concerning his life and circle.
Walks in Lawrence Country ‘The Country of my Heart’ The beautiful countryside around Eastwood offers many opportunities for walking. D.H. Lawrence Heritage can provide maps and advice on where to go along with suggested walks to take in areas of significance to Lawrence’s life and work.
The University’s Weston Gallery (D.H. Lawrence Pavilion, at Lakeside Arts Centre) is used for occasional display of the Collections, supported by the D.H. Lawrence Research Centre. The Manuscripts and Special Collections website provides virtual access to a detailed catalogue and further images and resources. Researchers can study items at the King’s Meadow Reading Room. Advance appointment is usually required. For further information see: www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/collectionsindepth/lawrence/ Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham, King’s Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2NR Telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 4565 Email: mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk