Hucknall's popular Byron Festival all set to return this summer after two years of Covid-forced absence

Hucknall Tourism and Regeneration Group has announced that the celebration of the famous poet is being revived this year for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic, that has meant the last two years have seen the festival cancelled.

However, this year’s festival will take place for three days from July 1-3.

Events arranged so far will be a Byron walk around Hucknall market on Friday, July 1, while on Saturday, July 2, there will be a singer for the market during the day and a concert by Hucknall & Linby Mining Community Brass Band at the Parish Church that evening at 7pm.

The festival will end with a classic car rally at Byron's ancestral home, Newstead Abbey, on Sunday, July 3, with a free shuttle bus running between Hucknall and the Abbey throughout the day.