Past Events
February 2026
Letters through Time – Storytelling with Maria Credali. SOLD OUT!
Letters through Time – The true tale of the "poet postman," an ordinary man with an extraordinary story. An Arts Council England funded commission for Festival at the Edge. Like many thousands of others, Simon Evans was quite literally a broken man, in more ways than one, after his terrible ordeal in the trenches of WW1. Having been badly wounded, he was sent home to recover, then returned to his postal round in Liverpool, where he struggled to deal with…
Find out more »Free Children’s Craft Activities for Half-Term
Call in between 11am and 2pm and enjoy free craft activities for children. No booking necessary. Admission - Children free. Adults £5
Find out more »The Goddess of Love
The Greeks called her Aphrodite. Cyprus is known as the “Island of Aphrodite”. The Romans renamed her Venus. But who is this ancient Goddess of Love, and what is her story? Join Sundeep Braich on a journey through time, travel, legend and mythology to explore a Greco-Roman goddess whose myths still shape how we think about love, power and desire.
Find out more »Murder Most Foul Part II. SOLD OUT!
Talk by Sheelagh James. A stand-alone talk looking at foul deeds in the 18C. An examination of those who faced the ‘short drop’, from poisoners to body snatchers, from master killers to servant killers and more in between. Not for those of a delicate disposition!
Find out more »March 2026
Stupid Moments in History – Sold Out!
Everyone knows of the error which resulted in the deaths of many troops at the Charge of the Light Brigade, but this is by no means the only error nor does it come close to the biggest error in history. Hear how history has recorded some of the dopiest decisions, some of which can hardly have seemed the brightest idea at the time and even worse today. Speaker Anthony Poulton-Smith. Book tickets here
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