D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum

01/06/2026

Today if you find a hole in your socks, chances are you would just throw it away, but as the Victorians would always say, 'waste not, want not'! The Darning Mushroom was a means of positioning your sock over the wooden top, maintaining its shape and allowing women to slowly stitch together holes with a needle. Now imagine trying to do this in an era without electric lights, squinting at night under gas lamps or a dripping candle. Would you enjoy darning in this manner?

30/05/2026

Be advised that there will be no Wellbeing Walk this week as we are taking a month off for June, however the Walks will resume on 7 July and continue to the end of the year, more information on the walk will be provided closer to the date.

14/05/2026

D.H. Lawrence Children’s Writing Competition – last chance to enter!

We are accepting both short stories and poems (500 words max) from children aged 16 and under, inspired by this year’s theme 'Friendship’. First prize in each category will win a Kindle, with runner up and highly commended prizes of up to £50 in National Book Tokens. Competition closes Sunday 17 May 2025.

Find out more and enter here: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/lawrencechildrensprize

12/05/2026

D.H. Lawrence Festival 2026 – save the date!

The 2026 D.H. Lawrence Festival will run from Saturday 1 August – Sunday 13 September featuring over a month of music, walks, talks, arts and all things Lawrence.

A huge thank you to Eastwood Town Council for their donation of £500 towards the festival – it’s greatly appreciated!

Tag a friend to let them know.

10/05/2026

The Guardian has posted this review of 'Lady C' by Guy Cuthbertson ahead of its release on 12 May this week, exploring the legacy of Lawrence's most famous novel across the last near century, from the literacy trial of the century to the many interpretations across media.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/06/lady-c-by-guy-cuthbertson-review-how-lady-chatterleys-lover-rocked-britain

A history of the social and cultural impact of DH Lawrence’s novel shows how it inspired comedy as well as controversy

09/05/2026

There's just a week to go until we'll be making our annual appearance at Mansfield Central Library as part of the 2026 Hands On Heritage Day, which is the 13th year Inspire Libraries has run this distinctive and engaging social history based event. Drop over to our booth where we will be showing off Victorian Toys and Objects.

08/05/2026

✍Have you entered our writing competition? There is still time to enter…📖

We are accepting both short stories and poems (500 words max) from children age 16 and under, inspired by this year’s theme 'Friendship’. First prize in each category will win a Kindle, with runner up and highly commended prizes of up to £50 in National Book Tokens. Competition closes Sunday 17 May 2025.

Entry will be in three age categories:
• Category 1 - ages 4-7 years
• Category 2 – ages 8-11 years
• Category 3 – ages 12-16 years

For how to enter and terms and conditions visit: www.broxtowe.gov.uk/lawrencechildrensprize

Good luck and we can't wait to see your work!

30/04/2026

Our next Wellbeing Walk for 2026 will be on Tuesday 5 May next week at 10am! This will be a somewhat longer walk than usual that will take us around the beautiful countryside and Willey Wood and Coney Grey Farms. The will be some elevation so please dress appropriately!

To see the planned route please visit https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3021908?units=km for more information!

Our Wellbeing Walks are a great way to get some fresh air, learn about Lawrence and the history of the local area, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Broxtowe and enjoy free tea or coffee after the walk. No need to book, just meet us at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum on Victoria Street, Eastwood before 10.00am! Hope to see you there!

28/04/2026

🤔Need some inspiration for the 2026 D.H. Lawrence Children's Writing Competition?📖

View seven of last year's winners in our online exhibition at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/writingcompexhibition2025

Entries for this year's competition are open until Sunday 17 May in three age categories:

• Category 1 - ages 4-7 years
• Category 2 – ages 8-11 years
• Category 3 – ages 12-16 years

For how to enter and terms and conditions visit; www.broxtowe.gov.uk/lawrencechildrensprize

22/04/2026

🎨New exhibition by Brinsley and District Art Group retelling Lawrence’s life through paintings is available to view in our museum gallery from tomorrow🖌

Initially inspired by the anniversary of the Moorgreen Colliery closure, the exhibition expanded to incorporate some of Lawrence’s wider excursions across Europe and North America.

Shaped by local knowledge, from local artists, and a strong sense of place – the exhibition celebrates the life and works of D.H. Lawrence, portraying key locations, stories passed down from generations, and people close to the author.

Read more at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/brinsleyartgroupexhibition