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October 2023
Cellar Tour
See part of the house that is normally closed to the public, on this interesting cellar tour. Please note: the cellar floor is uneven and accessed by a series of steps. It is therefore unsuitable for those with mobility issues. Book tickets here
Find out more »Ghosts of Lichfield – Now Sold Out
Prepare to search out the spooks and gaze at the ghouls in this fiendishly spooky talk about the ghosts of Lichfield with tour guide Jono Oates, in the haunted, atmospheric and decidedly creepy cellars of Erasmus Darwin House! Lichfield is home to many ghosts and all kinds of paranormal activity and Jono will tell you spine-tinglingly scary tales of Lichfield’s ghosts from over the centuries – be prepared to stifle your screams and hide behind the nearest chair! The talk,…
Find out more »November 2023
Lichfield’s Largest Jigsaw Sale
Lichfield Largest Jigsaw Sale returns again this year. The museum will be closed to visitors for the duration of the sale of preloved and new jigsaws. All money raised will go to support the Erasmus Darwin Foundation. If anyone has any jigsaws they would like to donate please drop them into the museum between 11am and 4pm Mon-Sun. We can often collect the jigsaws if required.
Find out more »January 2024
War of the Worlds by Don’t Go Into The Cellar Company
The classic tale is restored to its authentic Victorian setting in this original one-man performance, scripted and performed by Jonathan Goodwin. The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one. And yet, mankind finds itself on the brink of extinction when aggressive creatures from that remote planet land on Earth. Jonathan recently won The Hamilton Deane Award from The Dracula Society for his acting and scriptwriting. Previous recipients include Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Gatiss. Tickets available…
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