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May 2026

Guide To A Lady’s 18th Century Wardrobe

May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Erasmus Darwin House, Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AD United Kingdom
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£10

Performed in dramatic historical dress with a variety of appropriate accoutrements by Gemma Thompson historian and dress-maker of Lichfield. Explore the changing silhouette of rococo era with demonstration of how ladies would have dressed at the time.  

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June 2026

The Ten Edwards of Lichfield

June 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Erasmus Darwin House Herb Garden, Erasmus Darwin House,
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AD United Kingdom
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£10

Following on from the success of 2025’s talk the Ten Georges of Lichfield, local historian and author Jono Oates tells the stories behind ten Edwards associated with Lichfield, from monarchs to sheriffs and from shopkeepers to bishops. Some of them are well known but others have since disappeared from the archives. The Ten Edwards covers the period from the mid-16th century to the 21st century, so also provides a fascinating backdrop to the history of Lichfield over the centuries. This…

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Greek Myths and Legends with Maria Credali

June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Erasmus Darwin House, Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AD United Kingdom
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£10

An evening of traditional Greek tales told for adults. Step into a world where gods walk among mortals, fate cannot be escaped, and every choice echoes through eternity. This evening of traditional storytelling brings the myths of ancient Greece vividly to life—tales of love and vengeance, hubris and heroism, beauty and betrayal. Hear of powerful deities and flawed heroes, of mortals who dared to challenge the will of the gods. These are stories filled with passion, danger, and dark humour—where…

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July 2026

Who was Dr Edward Kent Parson?

July 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Erasmus Darwin House, Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AD United Kingdom
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£10

This illustrated talk by Lichfeldian Kent Parson, will share fascinating research into his ancestor, Dr Edward Kent Parson. Hear about a physician cum inventor and a man who lived an intriguing life linked to a Battle, an Arctic expedition, and a multi-million pound estate!  

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September 2026

Queen Jind Kaur of Punjab and Six Princesses

September 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Erasmus Darwin House, Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AD United Kingdom
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£10

Lichfield Cathedral houses a war memorial to the soldiers who defeated Punjab's Sikh Empire in the 1840s. But on the losing side of the Anglo-Sikh Wars stood a woman: Maharani (Queen) Jind Kaur - Queen Regent, separated from her only child, imprisoned, and exiled - leaving her ten-year-old son, Maharaja Duleep Singh, to surrender the Koh-i-Noor diamond to the Queen of England - and the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab with it. If Queen Jind Kaur of Punjab was defeated, then…

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