Amazing Museums and Young Writers this Half Term
Published: 25 May 2017
There’s plenty on offer for young
visitors to Samuel Johnson’s Birthplace this half term holiday. On Thursday 1st
June primary aged children can create a mini-Museum filled with treasures from
around the world, and write their name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs. The activity is
inspired by another famous Lichfieldian Elias Ashmole, who was born 400 years
ago this May on Breadmarket Street and founded the well-known Ashmolean Museum
in Oxford. Sessions are just £2 at 11am and 12pm, with advance booking
recommended (Call 01543 264 972 to book your place). Half Term also sees the
start of a new Young Writers Group for the city on Saturday 3rd June
at 2pm. Meeting fortnightly, local writer Stewart Derry will lead sessions for
11-18 years olds with an interest in writing, which could be anything from
stories and poems to plays and comics. Jo Wilson from the Birthplace Museum
said: “our young writers group aims to inspire and develop writers’ skills
while making new friends and having opportunities to share and publish their
work. It’s a very exciting new venture for us and we are looking forward to
welcoming a new generation of writers to the house”. Young writers cost £5 per
session, contact 01543 264 972 or email sjmuseum@lichfield.gov.uk to book a
place in the group. The Museum is open daily from 10.30am- 4.30pm throughout
the holidays and standard admission is free of charge.