As part of the project, D.H Lawrence Heritage will launch a digital giving webpage to encourage donations from local and national businesses to help the site in organising and delivering a variety of community events focusing on local history and heritage.

The digital giving portal will be compatible with mobile devices as well as desktop computers and donations will help fund a programme of innovative community events that will celebrate local history and heritage.

Broxtowe Borough Council Cabinet Member for Arts, Leisure and Culture, Councillor Ian Tyler said: “This is a fantastic project that will help ensure that the Heritage Centre and Birthplace Museum can diversify its income to continue to offer quality community events with real benefit for the local area. The D.H. Lawrence Heritage team work extremely hard and we are delighted the Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded them this funding.”

Notes to editors

D.H. Lawrence Heritage is a multi-award winning, two-site visitor attractions in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, not far from junction 26 of the M1. The attraction brings together a museum, heritage centre, gift shop, art gallery, meeting room facility and civil wedding venue.

D.H. Lawrence Heritage, which includes the D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre and the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday) from 10am until 4pm (5pm in summer). The Birthplace Museum opens at 11am with timed tours throughout the day beginning at 11.15am; spaces are limited so please call to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

The D.H. Lawrence Bistro, at the Heritage Centre, is open between Tuesday and Saturday from 10.00am until 4.00pm, serving a selection of light refreshments and main meals.

Further information

D.H. Lawrence Heritage: 01773 717 353, email culture@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit D.H. Lawrence Heritage website.