Join Lichfield historian, tour guide and author Jono Oates as he tells the fascinating story of the Gunpowder Treason Plot.
Join Lichfield historian, tour guide and author Jono Oates as he tells the fascinating story of the Gunpowder Treason Plot of November 5 1605. Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators planned to blow up the House of Lords, and King James I, leading to the well-known rhyme ‘Remember, remember the 5th of November’. Jono tells the bloody build-up to the plot, the dramatic discovery of the hidden gunpowder, and the aftermath of one of the most outrageous incidents in British history, as well as the story behind the famous rhyme.
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Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD
01543 306260
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Museum Opening Hours
31 March 2024 to 26 October 2024 open Thursday to Tuesday (closed Wed) 11am to 5pm last entry 4.15pm
27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025 Open Thursday to Monday 11am to 4pm, last entry 3.15pm.
The herb garden is open all year with free access
The museum is occasionally closed for weddings and school bookings. Please check the website for details.
Please visit erasmusdarwin.org for full information.
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