JemmaPage published Hucknall geared up for return of Byron Festival

Legendary romantic poet Lord Byron will return to his burial town of Hucknall for an annual celebration of his controversial life.But this time the former Newstead Abbey occupant will be a Hucknall local dressed in lavish 18th century clothing as part of the town's yearly International Byron Festival.Thousands of visitors from far and wide are expected to pay a visit to Hucknall for the 10-day event in commemoration of the poet, who is buried in the town's grade-II listed St Mary Magdalene...