Past Events
December 2023
Erasmus Darwin’s Birthday Bash
Come along and see the museum decorated for Christmas. Free entry to the house. Meet Dr Darwin & Mrs Darwin. Free Christmas craft session for children. Cake cutting midday. Cellar tour 12:30 £4pp (over 12's) Free children's puppet show 11.30am and 2pm. Tea/coffee on sale.
Find out more »January 2024
War of the Worlds by Don’t Go Into The Cellar Company – SOLD OUT
The classic tale is restored to its authentic Victorian setting in this original one-man performance, scripted and performed by Jonathan Goodwin. The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one. And yet, mankind finds itself on the brink of extinction when aggressive creatures from that remote planet land on Earth. Jonathan recently won The Hamilton Deane Award from The Dracula Society for his acting and scriptwriting. Previous recipients include Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Gatiss. Tickets available…
Find out more »Steve Geale Presents Mrs. Fitzherbert – SOLD OUT
The Fitzherbert's are a noted Staffordshire family. Further investigation of Mary Ann Smythe led to revelations about this local lady's Regency aristocratic lifestyle, culminating as mistress and 'illegal wife' of the Prince of Wales, the future George IV. Come along to hear her fascinating story.
Find out more »Lunar Lecture – Erasmus Darwin’s ‘Commonplace Book’ and the Enlightenment Organisation of Knowledge
by Joanna C. Yates NWCDTP AHRC-Funded PhD Candidate, Keele University Joanne Yates will consider the relationship between Erasmus Darwin's 'Commonplace Book' and his philosophical position as reflected in his published works. The entries Darwin recorded within this object can be divided relatively evenly into three general categories: Medical Practice, Natural History (including science and weather), and Engineering (designs and inventions). The first category contains entries that detail medical case histories, describe treatments founded in contemporary medicine, and posit the application of…
Find out more »February 2024
Friends of Erasmus Darwin House Bridge Drive
Friends of Darwin House A very important date for your diary:- Bridge Drive. Sunday, 4th February, 2024 2.00 “ 5.00pm, at Erasmus Darwin House  An afternoon of happy and light hearted rubber bridge, tea and cakes, prizes- tiny ones - for all sorts of things, no booby prizes, disputes or post mortems! We would like you to come as a table of four, or at least in twos. You will play with each person in the foursome…
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