A talk by Simon Topman. Whistles are everyday items, and we don’t think about where they come from. But it was in 1884 that Joseph Hudson manufactured the first whistle used by football referees. Shortly afterwards the police were looking for an effective way for their members to summon support: Hudson offered a whistle, which
A talk by Helen and Andy Tidy. Andy and Helen Tidy have a passion for the canal network of this country, spending half the year living on their narrow boat while towing another! The second boat - called the Jam Butty - is their workplace, in so far as it carries their delicious selection of
LICHFIELD FESTIVAL FRIENDS MEET THE DEAN OF LICHFIELD. On Wednesday April 9th the Right Rev. Jan McFarlane, Dean of Lichfield, was interviewed by the Rev. Peter Holliday at a music and conversation event at The Guildhall. It was on the lines of Radio 4's "Desert Island Discs", and was organised by Lichfield Festival Friends, who
The Golden Age of Jazz – At Whittington Church on Saturday September 20th Nick Dewhurst and Jim Wynn had been described as “an extremely talented duo” in the advertising for this event, and it was certainly proved true, demonstrated in enthusiastic applause, as well as comments from the audience as they left. Nick is known
Sunday afternoon’s ‘A Regency Entertainment’ at the Guildhall was a hugely successful celebration of Jane Austen, 250 years after her birth. Regency dancing, a rehearsed reading of episodes from “Pride and Prejudice”, and period accurate afternoon tea transported me to early 1800s polite society, while the raffle and audience participation added an entertaining twist, making
An evening of Christmas-themed jokes, songs, poems, and anecdotes, suitably interspersed with traditional Christmas carols.
An evening of Christmas-themed jokes, songs, poems, and anecdotes, suitably interspersed with traditional Christmas carols.
A celebration of the songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell..
Our ever-popular Quiz night with up to 6 players per team.
Lichfield historian, Jono Oates, will select photographs and tell their stories - reliving Lichfield’s past.
Desert Island Discs (Lichfield Style) with Lesley Smith
Guest speaker, Sheelagh James, will explore mystery and murder in Georgian times.
