Citylife in Lichfield June 2023

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Dates for your diary…
Wednesday 28 June , Swinfen Broun Bowls Match
6.00pm Museums Club’s Bowling Green, Beacon Park
Saturday 22 July , Mayor at Home
2.00pm – 4.00pm Guildhall
Saturday 9 September, Sheriffs Banquet
7.00pm Guildhall
Saturday 23 September , Dr Johnson Birthday Celebrations
11.30 Guildhall, 11.50am Market Square
Sunday 12 November, Remembrance Sunday Service.
10.00am Cathedral Service, 11.00am Garden of Remembrance
Friday 17 November, Mayor & Sheriff’s Charity Dinner Dance
7.00pm , Guildhall
Sunday 26 November, Switch on Christmas Illuminations
5.00pm Market Square
Tuesday 5 December, Mayor’s Carols for Christmas
7.00pm, Guildhall
For more information, please contact Harriet Chatwin on 01543 309852, or
email harriet.chatwin@lichfield.gov.uk
The weekly General Markets continue to be
held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
on the Market Square in the heart of the City.
New traders selling Greek food , handcrafted
wooden homewares and homemade
brownies stand alongside established traders
to offer a wide variety of goods from Fruit and
Veg, fresh fish, and leather goods.
A reminder that the next Producers Market will be
held on Sunday 4 June and continue on the 1st
Sunday of the month offering an assortment of local
produce, gifts, and crafts.
The Vegan Market will
return to Lichfield on
Sunday 16 July, 17 September, 15 October and
10 December from 10.30am – 4.00pm. The event
will feature a variety of vegan street food, artisan
bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical
clothing & jewellery, arts & crafts, and charity stalls. For further details visit
www.veganmarkets.co.uk/location/lichfield
The Market Square is also available for hire on a commercial or charitable basis
on non-market days.
For more details or for any information or queries relating to Lichfield Markets
please contact the City Council’s Markets Officer 01543 309853
or e-mail: markets@lichfield.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @LichfieldMarket
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Markets in Lichfield
Samuel Johnson
Birthplace Museum
Birthplace Bookworms
Fortnightly Saturday, 10:30am –11:40am,
£3.50 (Discounts for families)
Fortnightly reading club for 7-11 year-olds
during term time. Stories are read aloud
and brought to life with fun craft activities.
Booking is required. Last session before
summer is 22nd July 2023.
Birthplace Writing Group
Second Saturday of the month, 2pm, free
Both beginners and current writers are
welcome to this friendly adult group to
nurture and fulfil their writing aspirations in
our inspiring venue.
Half Term Fun
Thursday 1st June. Sessions 11.00am and 12:00pm,
£3.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
Hands-on creative activity sessions for the school half term holiday.
Johnson in Scotland
From Tuesday 1st August
10.30am – 4.30pm Daily, Standard Free Admission
Special Museum displays to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Johnson’s
journey to the Hebrides.
Summer Fun at Sam’s House
Every Thursday in August
11am and 12pm, £3.50 per child (accompanying adults free)
Craft sessions for families with a different activity Scotland-themed every week.
The Old Guildhall Prison Cells are open to
visitors on Saturdays from 10am – 4pm until
September. Entrance is free.
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is Open Daily 10.30am – 4.30pm.
Standard entry is Free of charge.
Call 01543 264 972 or email sjmuseum@lichfield.gov.uk for more information
or to book an event.