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Outdoor Family Trail
Ethel & Geraldine have hidden treasure from Japan in the gardens… Find...
Days in goodness spent
What’s on
At Newstead Abbey, we have a range of events all year round for you to enjoy when you visit.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
In honour of the bank holiday and the school holidays, we are hosting a range of events & activities!
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Gardens
An exhibition is inspired by Ethel Webb’s Japanese garden which celebrates the cross-cultural exchange between Britain and Japan during this period.
Saturday 2nd April – 31st August 2022
Image credit: © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew
Journeys from Japan
To celebrate sisters Ethel & Geraldine Webb’s love of Japanese culture, we are showcasing some of Nottingham City Museums’ own collection in a trail around the house.
From Saturday 12th February 2022
Open Air Theatre
This summer, once again, there will be a fantastic programme of open air theatre performances in the splendid grounds surrounding the Historic House.
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Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
Discover more Newstead…
House admissions
Our Newstead Abbey Historic House is open to all visitors with our house admission.
Discover the home of our most famous resident the poet Lord Byron and explore the Historic House through the ages.
House tours
Join us for Historic House Tour each weekend during term time (11am & 3pm), and select weekdays during half term holidays.
Join one of our tour guides to explore some of the fascinating history of Newstead Abbey as we take you on a walk through the house.
Garden tours
Philip Jones, local and garden historian is an expert on the gardens at Newstead Abbey, and will take you on a 1 hour walking tour.
April 2022
2022 | Activities | April | Journeys from Japan | Latest | May | News & Blog | Trails
Outdoor Family Trail
Ethel & Geraldine have hidden treasure from Japan in the gardens… Find...
2022 | April | August | Journeys from Japan | July | June | Latest | May | News & Blog | Spring | Summer
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
May 2022
2022 | Activities | April | Journeys from Japan | Latest | May | News & Blog | Trails
Outdoor Family Trail
Ethel & Geraldine have hidden treasure from Japan in the gardens… Find...
2022 | April | August | Journeys from Japan | July | June | Latest | May | News & Blog | Spring | Summer
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
June 2022
2022 | April | August | Journeys from Japan | July | June | Latest | May | News & Blog | Spring | Summer
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Pride & Prejudice
CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY presents Pride and Prejudice Take a step back in ti...
June | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Awful Auntie
Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Prod...
July 2022
2022 | April | August | Journeys from Japan | July | June | Latest | May | News & Blog | Spring | Summer
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
July | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Twelfth Night
The Three Inch Fools are dusting down their musical instruments and hitting the ...
August 2022
2022 | April | August | Journeys from Japan | July | June | Latest | May | News & Blog | Spring | Summer
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden
Ethel Webb’s Japanese Garden In partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...
August | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Jane Eyre
Step right up, ladies and gents, to Heartbreak Productions’ Carnival Spectacul...
August | News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Much Ado About Murder
Don your detective cap and join Heartbreak Productions for some super silliness ...
September 2022
News & Blog | Open Air Theatre | September | Summer
Open Air Theatre: Peter Pan
Wendy Darling is certain she saw the face of a boy at her bedroom window 3 floor...