Erasmus Darwin House Events
My Father, POW
Erasmus Darwin House Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St , Lichfield, Staffordshire, United KingdomSpeaker Vanessa Morgan: My father, Francis Hill, joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in September 1939 and was with the British Expeditionary Force in France until May 1940. They were then told to make for Dunkirk, and it was on his way to Dunkirk that he, and a group of friends, were captured. Sent...
Pop up Plant Stall
Erasmus Darwin House Herb Garden Erasmus Darwin House,, Lichfield, Staffordshire, United KingdomGrab a bargain at the pop up plant stall in the herb garden.
“Yellow Faces, Brave Hearts: The Unknown Stories of the Canary Girls in World War One”
Erasmus Darwin House Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St , Lichfield, Staffordshire, United KingdomCome and find out about the fascinating and often tragic stories of the girls and women who signed up to be munition workers. They suffered danger, explosions and poisoning whilst involved in making munitions for the War effort during the First World War! Speaker Paul Wilkins.
Guide To A Lady’s 18th Century Wardrobe
Erasmus Darwin House Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St , Lichfield, Staffordshire, United KingdomPerformed 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.
Free Children’s Craft Activities
Erasmus Darwin House Erasmus Darwin House Beacon St , Lichfield, Staffordshire, United KingdomCall in between 11am to 2pm for children to enjoy spring themed crafts. No booking required. Children Free Adults £5

