Lichfield
Properties and events in Lichfield
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A Forgotten Princess: The Centenary of Irene Duleep Singh (1926-2026)
Completing last year's centenary prelude about 'A Forgotten Princess', join heritage detective, Sundeep Braich, in remembrance of Princess Irene Duleep Singh, the actual last-born Princess of Punjab, exploring heritage, belonging, and identity.
An Everyday Life? Two English Women Who Married Indian Royalty
In 1889, chambermaid Ada Douglas Wetherill married Maharajah Duleep Singh, linked to the Koh-i-Noor diamond. In 1898, Lady Anne Coventry married his son, Prince Victor. What do these stories of two English women tell us about class, love and life?
Birthplace Guided Tours
Enjoy a free tour of the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.
Dancing Through Time - English Folk Dance
Join us at Lichfield Folk Dance Club for an evening of folk and friendship! Dance through centuries of English Folk Dance and explore how dance has uplifted the lives of ordinary people through history.
Everyday Histories of a Prince: Frederick Duleep Singh Remembered, Death Centenary 1926–2026
Would you like to know more about the last Crown Prince of Punjab, Frederick Duleep Singh, who never stepped foot in Punjab and instead enjoyed an everyday life in Norfolk, England? Remember the Prince of everyday people, a century after his death.
National Memorial Arboretum - Archiving Remembrance
Celebrate 25 years of the National Memorial Arboretum. Explore archive treasures, share memories, help identify historic items, and discover how the Archiving Remembrance project is preserving our stories for future generations.
Not Your Everyday Princesses: Bamba, Catherine and Sophia Duleep Singh
Heritage detective Sundeep Braich attended the press preview of Kensington Palace's exhibition 'The Last Princesses of Punjab'. This Heritage Open Days talk explores Princesses Bamba, Catherine and Sophia Duleep Singh, centre stage in the exhibition.