DH Lawrence Festival, 27th August - 30 September 2009

The 6th Annual D.H. Lawrence Festival opens next week in Eastwood.

It promises the "fullest and most diverse programme to date, with something for everyone". Highlights include:

• "Eastwood: the way we lived" - an exhibition at Durban House of historic photographs of Lawrence's hometown of Eastwood


• Outdoor concert at Collier's Wood featuring the Pye Hill Male Voice Choir


• Screening of the classic 1949 film of Lawrence's short story, "The Rocking Horse Winner"


• Outdoor sketching and painting workshops


• Lectures and talks on aspects of Lawrence's work and related subjects


• Talk on Beauvale Priory


• Guided walks around the area

The programme can be downloaded from the Broxtowe Borough Council website:
http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4706