For those who are not local to Lichfield, this attractive small, expanding gem of a city in Staffordshire is in easy proximity to many places and well worth a visit.  Lichfield was a Mediaeval City. Amongst its numerous charms are Minster Pool and Stowe Pool.  

Where to eat/ drink in Lichfield:

There are many good places to eat in Lichfield. Weather permitting, one can eat outside at many of the cafes/bistros.

 Cafes/ bistro

• Ask – Bird Street
• The Lounge – corner of Bird Street with Market Street
• Caffé Nero – The Cloisters, Bore Street
• The 3 Spires Café  - Bird Street
• Cafes in Dam Street
• Tudor Tea Rooms, Bore Street. Historic tea and coffee shop, built in 1510
• Cafes in Three Spires Shopping Centre e.g Costa Coffee

Pubs/ restaurants:

• Apres – Swan Street – lively modern pub/eatery.
• The Hedgehog - Stafford Road
• Queen’s Head, Queen Street - nice old style pub – no music – snacks and ploughman’s lunches 
• Qmin- Indian / Fusion, Bird Street
• Thai Rainbow - Bird Street
• Panache – Indian – Walsall Road
• Ruby - Chinese in St John Street
  

Places to visit

•  Darwin House – home of Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin
• Lichfield Cathedral
• Lichfield Heritage Centre
• Samuel Johnson House – Birthplace Museum -  of charm and place of interest – Market Square. Also has good selection of second hand books for sale.
• Lichfield Cathedral
• Staffordshire Bookshop – very good antiquarian & second hand bookshop in Dam Street.
• Lichfield Farmer’s Market – on the historic Market Square            First Thursday of Every Month 9am-3pm.Local fresh produce and crafts, seasonal specialities and attractions

•  General markets held every week on Tuesday, Friday & Saturday on the Market Square.
• The National Arboretum near Alrewas
• The Marina at Barton-under-Needwood
  

Suggestions of what to do/ Special Events to look out for:

• Garrick Theatre – see website for programming   
• The Lichfield Festival – usually held in June/July 
• Lichfield Arts- folk, root, jazz & blues events 
• Lichfield Mysteries
• Mediaeval Fayre – early July. Fascinating, and lively event all around the vicinity of Lichfield Cathedral. Stallholders dressed in mediaeval garb, (priests, and wenches manning stalls with wonderful products/ bric a brac/ plants/ honey/mead. Most years, features variety of birds from a bird of prey sanctuary. You may even be lucky to see a display of Harris Hawks.  
• Proms in the Park – free event in Beacon Park – Early September
• Regular meetings and Talks and presentations for specialist interest groups eg. RSPB; Staffordshire Wildlife Trust; The Scientific & Engineering Society.
• Annual Erasmus Darwin Memorial Lecture.  
• Annual events Fuse - live music during the Summer, usually held in Beacon Park.