The Historic House has now been prepared for the new, exciting phase of our ‘Raise The Roof’ works at Newstead Abbey. Discover more at the Free Talk in October: www.newsteadabbey.org.uk/raise-the-roof-talks

You can still visit the home of Lord Byron and see the Great Hall, Lord Byron’s Dining Room, the ‘Heart of Newstead’ exhibition in the Cloisters and Lord Byron’s Study with displays of Byron’s personal items, letters and artifacts.

See the ‘The Heart of Medieval Newstead’ ‘exhibition in the Cloisters: Open daily from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)

The Historic House and Byron Rooms: Open weekends & Nottingham school holidays from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)

Raise the Roof: Conservation Architect Talks

by Peter Logan

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Ever wondered, who decides how best to fix Newstead’s roofs?

What dilemmas they face and challenges they have to overcome?

Come along to hear a Behind the Scenes presentation from the man himself.

Conservation Architect, Peter Logan.

FREE TALK to discover Newstead’s Raise the Roof Conservation Works

Parking charges apply

Location: Newstead Abbey (Sat nav: NG15 9HJ

The Orangery in the Historic House

Recommended 10+ years

Ideal for families to learn more about Newstead Abbey during the school holidays

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Conservation Architect, Peter Logan.

Specialising in the repair of historic buildings, Peter was employed by Nottingham City Council in 2023 to carry out a re-survey of the condition of roofs to prioritise repair needs, and to assist in securing grant support and then to work with craftspeople to oversee the repairs.

Book your free places for the talks:

 

📅 Tuesday 27th October 2026:

11 am – 12.30 pm

 

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📅 Tuesday 16th February 2027:

11 am – 12.30 pm

 

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You can ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Plans for a community time-capsule will also be launched at the October session, and details of how you can get involved.

Site parking charges apply, free entry to presentation.

The presentations will be filmed for public use, so please pick up an orange badge on entry, if you don’t want to feature.

Parking charges apply, for more information, please see the visit page.

 

Please note, the talk will be in the Orangery, which is an accessible space in Newstead Abbey, for more accessibility information, please see the accessibility page.

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