Past Events
March 2025
MEDEA: Accelerate Action
In his poem 'The Botanic Garden (Part V)' Erasmus Darwin wrote: "So when MEDEA to exulting Greece From plunder'd COLCHIS bore the golden fleece; On the loud shore a magic pile she rais'd" But who is MEDEA? Why is MEDEA interpreted as a protofeminist? Following her successful sold-out talk, 'The Warrior Princess', Sundeep Braich will give a talk exploring MEDEA to commemorate International Women's Day 2025. From Medea in the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts through to the historical ship HMS Medea that carried the infamous Koh-i-Noor diamond to England…
Find out more »Celebrating British Science Week With Free Children’s Science Activities
To celebrate British Science Week we will be holding a free science day for children at Erasmus Darwin House with a selection of "real" science activities available to try.  The activities will be suitable for children aged between 7-11 years. Due to the popularity of this event, we would recommend that parents/guardians book a slot for each child, to avoid disappointment using our booking site. Children must be accompanied by an adult (although we would ask that there are no…
Find out more »Lunar Lecture – Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter Erasmus Darwin makes a short trip to Matlock Bath resulting in the discovery of a new mineral. Erasmus Darwin often met with his friend Josiah Wedgwood at Matlock Bath, which was a convenient Derbyshire location to "take the waters". On one occasion he visited the establishment of a lapidarist, Thomas Pearson, where he purchased a mineral with which he was not familiar. He informed a fellow mineral enthusiast of the find which ultimately resulted in the discovery of a…
Find out more »Murder Most Foul – fully booked
From Darkest Nights to Early Dawns From Highwaymen to Duellists Some grisly 18C tales of paths to the gibbet. Not suitable for those of a nervous disposition. Tea/coffee included in ticket price. Book tickets here
Find out more »Guide To A Lady’s 18th Century Wardrobe
Learn about the iconic fashion styles of the 18th century with fashion designer Gemma Thompson. We'll explore the changing silhouette of the rococo era with demonstration of how ladies would have dressed at the time.
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