Upcoming Events
October 2023
Cellar Tour
See part of the house that is normally closed to the public, on this interesting cellar tour. Please note: the cellar floor is uneven and accessed by a series of steps. It is therefore unsuitable for those with mobility issues. Book tickets here
Find out more »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 »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.
Find out more »Christmas Wreath Making Workshop & Cream Tea.
Get in the mood for Christmas! Learn how to create a colourful festive wreath. All equipment will be provided to make your wreath to take home. After the workshop enjoy a delicious cream tea.
Find out more »Lichfield in the English Civil War – A City Divided
From the winter of 1642, to the summer of 1646, the city of Lichfield was torn apart during the English Civil War. Lichfield historian, and tour guide, Jono Oates, tells the story of the three sieges of Lichfield Cathedral, the dramatic death of Lord Greville Brooke, and the destruction of the main spire of Lichfield Cathedral by the cannon balls of Royalist commander Prince Rupert. The illustrated talk describes how Lichfield became a city divided, with supporters of both the…
Find out more »January 2024
War of the Worlds by Don’t Go Into The Cellar Company
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…
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