On the 14th of October 2003 The White Lady Restaurant situated in the South
West Wing of Newstead Abbey ceased trading.
Pascali Ltd trading as the White Lady Restaurant obtained a 21 year lease
of the premises from the owner Nottingham City Council in 1981, and for the
duration of the lease ran a very successful and highly acclaimed Restaurant
and Coffee shop. Although the premises were derelict when Pascali obtained
the lease, through hard work and dedication, the White lady soon became an
Internationally recognised venue.
It was the home of the Newstead Abbey Byron Society, which had, and still
has strong links with the International Byron Society.
Despite letters of protests from members of the public and from around the
world Nottingham City Council chose not to renew the lease of the White lady
Restaurant in favour of there own in house catering service, thereby forcing
the White lady to close it’s doors for good. sadly the passing of a
wonderful venue.
For information on the Newstead Abbey Byron Society, or the
International Byron Society
Contact Maureen Crisp
by, email: whitelady@white-lady.co.uk
or phone 01159 664367.
See
www.internationalbyronsociety.org
Catering
for all occasions,
Conference organisers.