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October 2026
Devils and demons and ghouls!
A deliciously dark set of traditional tales from around the world. From the hideous flesh-eating Wendigo of Native American folklore to the sinister and seductive slit mouthed woman of Japan, join us, if you dare, for an evening of dark deeds… Professional storyteller Maria Credali returns with a pocket full of brand new (and at the same time, very old) tales to terrify and tickle you. Some of these stories are legends, some are folklore, but some are true… Fabulously…
Find out more »November 2026
Lichfield’s Largest Preloved Jigsaw Sale
Free entry to the sale. All proceeds go towards the running of this independent museum and charity. Any donations of jigsaws will be gratefully received.
Find out more »Tales from the Coroner’s Casebook – A Talk by Quintin Watt
Tales from the Coroner’s Casebook – Life and Death in Georgian South Staffordshire and the Black Country. Part One: 1801-1826. This illustrated presentation examines cases of sudden or unexplained deaths, presided over by Henry Smith Esq. - Coroner of the County of Stafford - between 1801 and 1842. These include: domestic and industrial accidents, manslaughter, murders, suicides and ‘visitations of God.’ Who was this coroner, and what do his inquest reports tells us about life, as well as death, in…
Find out more »Lunar Lecture Elizabeth Hervey: 18th-century rebel, gothic novelist, and high-society survivor by Dr Dianne Barre
Join us for this fascinating lecture by Dr Dianne Barre as she vividly describes the life and times of Elizabeth Hervey: 18th-century rebel, gothic novelist, and high-society survivor. Learn more about woman who married a gambler, fled the country to avoid creditors and had a scandalous affair with a radical poet. From wild family feuds to horrific Georgian medical remedies, Elizabeth’s recently discovered private journals give us a lively and entertaining window into late Georgian society. Tickets available soon
Find out more »December 2026
Christmas Past with Sheelagh James
Did Oliver Cromwell ban Christmas? Was Queen Victoria the first queen to have a Christmas tree in a royal residence? Which king first ate turkey at Christmas? And how have other cultures and empires left their mark on Christmas today? These and many more questions are answered in 'Christmas Past', a festive look at the development of Christmas throughout the ages.
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