Exhibitions and Events

Events

Gin and Gaslight (Friday 7 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm)

The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum’s popular Gin and Gaslight event makes a return this Autumn. 

On arrival guests will be greeted by Victorian hosts with an aperitif, before trying a variety of carefully selected gins. Visitors then have the opportunity to explore the award-winning museum in a unique setting, wandering the home where Lawrence was born by gaslight.

This is a popular ticketed event and places are limited, therefore booking early is advisable. To book visit the the Eventbrite page (Opens in a new window)

Wellbeing Walks 

We offer a programme of monthly Wellbeing Walks focused on getting an hour of fresh air, exploring the local area and meeting people. On the walks you can enjoy Broxtowe’s beautiful countryside, whilst learning about local heritage, and of course, D.H. Lawrence.

Wellbeing walks will take place on the first Tuesday of each month, meeting at 10.00am at the Birthplace Museum on Victoria Street, Eastwood.

2025 dates will therefore be:

• 4 March
• 1 April
• 6 May
• 3 June
• 1 July
• 5 August
• 2 September
• 7 October
• 4 November
• 2 December

Exhibitions

I Am A Reader: The Exhibition (28 August – 8 November)

“Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel anything you read, all your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms.”  Angela Carter

Featuring beautiful artwork inspired by the words and thoughts of real readers, this exhibition reflects and celebrates everything that happens when we open a book, and poses the question: is reading creative in itself?

From a project by Inspire, where six writers worked with six groups of adult readers to create a short story anthology, while sharing their individual experiences of being a reader. Notes from these sessions were shared with artist Carol Adlam who chose insights which inspired her as the basis for a series of illustrations.

From what different readers see or hear when they read a book, to what reading means to them, the resulting beautiful illustrations in this exhibition are a striking, poignant and often moving visual interpretation of the reading experience.

The Wonderful Women of Broxtowe (13 November - 20 December)

Lesley Grand-Scrutton and Anne Glew are amateur photographers living and working within the Borough of Broxtowe.

Their exhibition, 'The Wonderful Women of Broxtowe' shines a spotlight onto the invaluable contribution that women make within the local community and beyond.

Women of Broxtowe are shown in the diverse fields they operate in, including science and technology, engineering, retail, transport, the arts, politics, education, social care, sport, business and the voluntary sector.

As well as producing a portrait depicting each woman in an environment specific to them, we asked everyone in the project to supply the following: my32words - three words which they would use to describe themselves, a short autobiography, an inspirational statement to be passed on to others. 

Exhibit in our space

We host an exciting programme of ever changing exhibitions in our Gallery Space.  We love to promote our local community so if your group has an exhibition that you think would work well in our Gallery Space please contact us.