To celebrate Heritage Open Days the museum will be free to enter on Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September 2025.

Tom Hiccup’s Well, a dark, twisted folk horror tale exploring desire, murder and capricious Nature, by local writer Charlotte Ball   Ever had the hiccups and wondered why?  The folk of Grendel have always understood – respect Tom Hiccup, leave his well alone and he’ll leave you in peace. Anger him and who knows what...

Do you love history? Are you looking to learn something new this October?   This exploratory and fun history course touches on various aspects of Anglo-Saxon life, acting as a great introduction to the period.   Over the course of ten weeks, you will enjoy weekly lectures and discussions on a variety of topics, such...

Presented by Dr Charlotte Ball. In the early medieval period, the village of Repton was the setting for dramatic events involving monarchs, murder and marauding Vikings. It was, at various times, a burial ground of kings and a military stronghold. This talk examines the stories two men who were buried at Repton “ a Saint...

A talk by Rob Elliott 18th Century re-enactor and historian, specialising in the War of Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War and the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion & Lichfield's role in it. In addition to the talk there will be a selection of period clothing, weaponry and accoutrements to examine.