Past Events
June 2025
Medicine and Magic. Sold Out!
Medieval medicine has a brutal reputation “ only partly deserved! In this talk, we will explore what Anglo-Saxon medicine was like and how practitioners used herbs, prayer and magic to effect cures for the ailing. We'll look at medicine that worked, medicine that did not work, as well as a few other quirks of the fascinating manuscript evidence along the way.
Find out more »Friends of Erasmus Darwin House Event – Let’s go digging.
The Friends of Erasmus Darwin House are going to Letocetum on Sunday, 8th June 2025 at 2.15 for 2.30pm We are taking a guided tour of Letocetum with a museum visit followed by tea or coffee and cake. Our guide will be Mike Hodder who is the retired Birmingham City Council archaeologist. Mike has made Letocetum a life time's study. If we park in Wall carpark about 2.15, we can then walk up to the site together. After the tour,…
Find out more »“Leto” but not Letocetum!
What's in a name? Join Sundeep Braich as she explores the prefix "Leto" in Letocetum, the Roman name for a settlement near Lichfield. While Letocetum officially has no connection to the Greek goddess Leto, the prefix sparks curiosity. Could the Romans have considered the connection to Leto too? Why did Leto's pregnancy with Artemis and Apollo challenge Hera, the queen of the gods and guardian of marriage? Are you intrigued by the brewing conflict between these two powerful goddesses, Leto…
Find out more »Stories for Midsummer – Sold Out!
Step into a world of enchantment on a Midsummer evening at the historic Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield. Begin your journey by exploring the fragrant medicinal herb garden where plants whisper secrets of ancient healing traditions and roses fill the air with scent. As twilight falls, gather inside for a captivating evening of traditional storytelling, where the rich tapestry of Midsummer folklore and fable comes to life. Hear the tale of a clever maiden who outwits the Devil himself, of…
Find out more »July 2025
July Cellar Tour
Learn more about part of the house that is not normally open to the public on this fascinating cellar tour. Please be aware that there are steps down to the cellar and the cellar floor is very uneven. Minimum age 12 years.
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