Category: History Posts

  • History Evening: Mighty Mercia

    Step into the age of Anglo-Saxon Mercia, when Lichfield and Tamworth were at the centre of the most powerful kingdom in England. This is a special extended evening, including three fascinating talks that will take you back to the Anglo-Saxon Age, when Tamworth & Lichfield stood together at the centre of all-powerful Mercia: Dr Morn…

  • Leomansley Discovered

    Tickets for our free Leomansley Discovered walk at midday tomorrow (5th May 2025) are now available here on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1352182086019?aff=oddtdtcreator We’ll be sharing stories about the people and places of one of Lichfield’s loveliest areas and seeing if we can spot any of the flora and fauna that live in Leomansley. Look forward to seeing…

  • A deserted village

    A deserted village

    We’re just back from a dawn stroll through the mists of time, along one of our very favourite (near) Lichfield waterside wanders… Alrewas to Wychnor, by canal and river, is only a short stroll but takes you on long leaps through the centuries, with some beautiful views, stories, historic sites and the dawn chorus makes…