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January 2024
Lunar Lecture – Erasmus Darwin’s ‘Commonplace Book’ and the Enlightenment Organisation of Knowledge
by Joanna C. Yates NWCDTP AHRC-Funded PhD Candidate, Keele University Joanne Yates will consider the relationship between Erasmus Darwin's 'Commonplace Book' and his philosophical position as reflected in his published works. The entries Darwin recorded within this object can be divided relatively evenly into three general categories: Medical Practice, Natural History (including science and weather), and Engineering (designs and inventions). The first category contains entries that detail medical case histories, describe treatments founded in contemporary medicine, and posit the application of…
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Friends of Erasmus Darwin House Bridge Drive
Friends of Darwin House A very important date for your diary:- Bridge Drive. Sunday, 4th February, 2024 2.00 “ 5.00pm, at Erasmus Darwin House  An afternoon of happy and light hearted rubber bridge, tea and cakes, prizes- tiny ones - for all sorts of things, no booby prizes, disputes or post mortems! We would like you to come as a table of four, or at least in twos. You will play with each person in the foursome…
Find out more »Children’s Crafts
Keep the children entertained at Erasmus Darwin House with our free craft activities, free mouse hunt and the garden trail. Normal admission fee applies
Find out more »The Lunar Society and the Industrial Enlightenment: Origins and Significance by Dr Malcom Dick
Why did the Lunar Society emerge in the West Midlands in the 1760s and in what ways can we assess its importance besides exploring the lives of key individuals? This talk looks at the context in which the Lunar Men operated and suggests some agendas for future research. Dr Malcolm Dick is Honorary Associate Professor of History at the University of Birmingham after serving as Director of the Centre for West Midlands at the University for many years. He…
Find out more »March 2024
Mid Season Jigsaw Stock Clearance – Half Price Jigsaw Sale
Pre-loved half price mid season Jigsaw Sale. Free entry to the sale.
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