GeorgianJono

Loves Lichfield's Georgian Festival, Darwin, Johnson, Seward and Garrick - and all things Lichfield!

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

One of only four specially painted #ValentinesDay @RoyalMail postboxes in the country is in #Lichfield! Ours features 18c romantic poet Anna Seward, the @swanoflichfield who lived in the Bishop's Palace @LichfieldCSchl and had her #poetry published nationally! #twitterstorians 💕

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

The statue of Samuel Johnson, sculpted by Richard Cockle Lucas and gift to people of Lichfield by Rev James Thomas Law, unveiled on Lichfield Market Place 14 August 1838 - 180 years ago. @SamuelJohnsonBM @lichfield_cc @EnjoyStaffs @SculptureandArt @cityofsculpture #lichfield

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Looking forward to this - come and see me as my alter ego @GeorgianJono with some history updates about the market square, handing out leaflets - market is on from 9am to 3pm, the weather forecast is looking good! #farmers #market #local #facepainting #lichfield #Staffordshire

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Review article in today's Sunday Telegraph by Orlando Bird on the new @henryhitchings book on Samuel Johnson including his birth / life in #Lichfield @SamuelJohnsonBM #dictionary #literature #books

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

If you're going to @LichfieldFuse tomorrow why not start with my tour of #Lichfield 'Jane Austen and Lichfield's Georgian Writers' - Sat 14 July at 11am £5pp book at: https://t.co/H1x9YtEIOv #history #tours #staffordshire

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

That @GeorgianJono - he gets everywhere! Here with his mate Georgian Jack, we are both honoured to be the High Constables of #Lichfield this year! #history #heritage #honour https://t.co/SWpUHmfQL5

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Object of the Month: This beautiful, working longcase clock is on long term loan from the Holburne Museum. It was made of oak and veneered with walnut and marquetry of various woods by Daniel Quare around 1685. For more information please see our website https://t.co/S1bxrc3ls0

[Ruth Carlyle PhD @RuthCarlyle]

Lichfield in full gazebo mode for Home and Garden Festival, including a virtual gazebo for @GeorgianJono https://t.co/gv793k8o6n

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Always good to meet the guys from @stgileshospice - at the #Lichfield Home and Garden Festival on Market Square! @GeorgianJono @LichFoodFest

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Looks like @GeorgianJono has found a nice place for a refreshing pint of ale...; The British Bus Bar is on Bore Street by the Guildhall at the #lichfield Home and Garden Festival #realale #beer #bus #streetfood @LichFoodFest

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

That @GeorgianJono guy is at all the best stalls at the #lichfield Home and Garden Festival - this time with @walkieswithem on Conduit Street! #dogwalking #dogs @LichFoodFest #festivalcity @LichCityOfFests

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

I think @GeorgianJono was very grateful that it did not rain Ruth! A great day and lots of interest in my #Tours and #Talks of #lichfield! #history https://t.co/l6KPTCVPVH

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

My behind the scenes #tour of #Lichfield Library is tomorrow Saturday 19 May at 10.30am (still time to see the #RoyalWedding2018 !) Former pupils of @friaryschool will love this #history tour! £5pp book at: https://t.co/iXIUMYN3Jy #school #friary #tours #library

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Great to do a walking #tour of #Lichfield for eight friends as @GeorgianJono last week - our hour long tour started @TheGeorgeHotel and included looking at @erasmusdarwin @LichfieldCath and @SamuelJohnsonBM - we had a great time! Like a similar tour for your friends? Message me!

[GeorgianJono @GeorgianJono]

Enjoyed calling in to see you, especially under the sign of my friend Mrs Hester Thrale! https://t.co/fbobjRPEre

[Lichfield Old Guildhall Prison Cells @GuildhallCells]

If you're coming to the #Lichfield @LichFoodFest Home and Garden #Festival this Saturday May 12 don't forget to call in to the Prison Cells in the Guildhall on Bore Street - open from 1pm to 4pm. It's not a home from home but we'll still make you feel welcome! @VisitLichfield

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Hi #midlandshour my next Lichfield history #talk is 'The Bridge Tavern and the Lichfield Breweries' @BitterSuitePub on St John Street, Weds May 16 at 7pm. Tickets £15pp to include free drink and bar snacks! Book at: https://t.co/iXIUMYN3Jy #lichfield #history #pubs #realale

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Royal Wedding Celebrations at Erasmus Darwin House Sat and Sun 19th and 20th May.Cream Tea served in our pop up tea room Sat 19th May 1-5 pm.Children's Activities .Erasmouse Wedding https://t.co/0DrttDaqR7 https://t.co/mXocfybrkh Erasmus Darwin House Lichfield 01543 306260

[Erasmus Darwin House @erasmusdarwin]

Object of the Month: Silhouette of Mrs Pole
Little is known about the provenance of this silhouette so go to our website to find out who the dog represents! https://t.co/VJybeDxVpy

[Jono's Lichfield Tourism @JonoTourism]

Well you can't expect a #Georgian Gent to raise a *mug* can you? So here's @GeorgianJono as his #StaffordshireDay #hero David Garrick raising a bone china teacup! #staffordshire #mugshots @VisitLichfield @EnjoyStaffs @tasteofstaffs @The_Garrick @StaffordshireCC @davidgarrick300