2024 marks the bicentenary of Lord Byron’s death. There are a host of events of various sorts taking place across the globe to commemorate the death if this astounding figure, and celebrate his life and works.

This page contains a list of all events occurring in 2024 related to the bicentenary of Lord Byron’s death, arranged by associations and societies from all over the world – to help Byron enthusiasts everywhere keep track of what is happening, when, and where.

If you are interested in attending the event, click on the relevant link. If you are interested in submitting an event for inclusion in this list, please send the details and relevant URL to our Director, Emily Paterson-Morgan, at contact@thebyronsociety.com.

18 April 2024 – Dinner at the House of Lords (The Byron Society)

19 April 2024 – 2 day symposium, Cambridge University (Trinity College, Cambridge)

26-27 April – Newstead Abbey Byron Conference and cultural events (The Byron Society). More details.

20-22 June – Byron and the Mediterranean “Cult of the South”: A Bicentennial Symposium (Rome, University of Notre Dame Rome Global Gateway). More details.

1– 7 July 2024 – 48th International Byron Conference (Athens/Messolonghi, Greece). More details.

12th September – Keats-Shelley House, Rome. Roderick Beaton, ‘From Ravenna to Missolonghi: Shelley’s part in Byron’s last journey’