Past Events
September 2023
Lunar Lecture – “I congratulate you on your being on the road to happiness”
"I congratulate you on your being on the road to happiness" Darwin writing to Beddoes in 1794 A talk on Darwin and his connections with friends of the Beddoes and Edgeworth families and Lunar Society members. For the last 40 years John Beddoes has been collecting information for a biography on Anna Beddoes (née Edgeworth), the wife of Dr Thomas Beddoes, who was a close friend and confidant of Dr Erasmus Darwin. The talk will include a review of over twenty personal letters between the two Doctors and will take a close look at Darwin's…
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Ghosts of Lichfield – Now Sold Out
Prepare to search out the spooks and gaze at the ghouls in this fiendishly spooky talk about the ghosts of Lichfield with tour guide Jono Oates, in the haunted, atmospheric and decidedly creepy cellars of Erasmus Darwin House! Lichfield is home to many ghosts and all kinds of paranormal activity and Jono will tell you spine-tinglingly scary tales of Lichfield's ghosts from over the centuries “ be prepared to stifle your screams and hide behind the nearest chair! The talk,…
Find out more »Ancient Myths, Modern Masculinities: Toxic Masculinity in Greek Myth RetellingsÂ
Lunar Lecture series The genre of contemporary feminist adaptations of Greek myth is popular and proliferating, with new books being added to the literary landscape almost daily in an attempt to match the voracious appetite that present-day readers have for familiar, ancient stories told in exciting, modern ways. Contemporary authors are using ancient myths to narrate contemporary concerns within feminism, including #MeToo, rape culture, and LGBTQ+ rights. They are also utilising the Greek gods and heroes to parse out concerns…
Find out more »Free Children’s Halloween Craft Activities
Free Halloween craft activities for children. No booking necessary. Call in between 11am and 3pm. Dressing up encouraged! Free entry for under 11's to the museum. Adults £5.
Find out more »November 2023
Lichfield’s Largest Jigsaw Sale
Lichfield Largest Jigsaw Sale returns again this year. The museum will be closed to visitors for the duration of the sale of preloved and new jigsaws. All money raised will go to support the Erasmus Darwin Foundation. If anyone has any jigsaws they would like to donate please drop them into the museum between 11am and 4pm Mon-Sun. We can often collect the jigsaws if required.
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