Celebrate Christmas like a Victorian at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum

Discover how Victorian families made the festive season special. Explore handmade decorations, Christmas cards, children's stories and treasured objects, and learn about the traditions and simple pleasures of Christmas at home.

The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum will be dressed for a humble Victorian Christmas, reflecting the working-class home in which Lawrence grew up. Enjoy the festive displays, explore the exhibition and make your own Victorian-inspired Christmas craft to take home.

Museum and Collections Officer, Carolyn Melbourne, said, “This is an exhibition that all ages can enjoy, including a ‘Make and Take’ craft table, with simple crafts like paper chains and Christmas cards, as well as more complex ones like rag-rug wreaths. The crafts are free to take part in as part of museum admission, and the exhibition complements the historic rooms, for a flavour of an authentic Victorian Christmas.”

The exhibition will be available to view from Thursday 12 November – Saturday 19 December.

The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is where the literary legend was born on 11 September 1885. Only 30 minutes from Nottingham city centre, the museum is a must see for fans of literature, and for those wanting to delve deeper into Nottingham’s literary heritage.

Step back in time to experience the traditional Victorian wash house, see the parlour; a room only for special guests, and have a wander around the parental and other bedrooms. The museum’s permanent exhibition features items from Lawrence’s family and even paintings created by the author himself.

Find out more about what’s on and plan your visit on the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum webpage.