Treasure Hunt - May 3rd 2008
What is it?
The Mysteries Treasure Hunt
What do you have to do?
Have fun looking for treasure, getting clues from the costumed characters with up to 2 hours walking round Lichfield
Who can do it?
Teams can be of any age and have up to four people per team.
Where does it start?
Outside The Lounge, at the corner of Bird Street and Market Street.
What's the prize?
You could win a meal for four people at the George Hotel in Lichfield.... the ideal way to congratulate your teammates on a successful hunt! The prize has been generously donated by the George Hotel.
Will it cost me anything?
Yes. The entry fee is £7.50 per team. All proceeds will go towards the staging of the next Mysteries cycle in May 2009.
Where can I get more information?
Further details and tickets can be obtained from Jill Taylor, Lichfield Mysteries, 1 Hayes View, Lichfield, WS13 7BT. Tel: 01543 264602 or Email:
Why are we doing it?
Polly Dixon, Chairman of the Lichfield Mysteries, says: "The plays are performed by a diverse range of amateur groups from the local community. Over 500 people perform with a further 200 involved with music, technical crew, stewarding, costuming etc. We include anyone who wishes to take part - in 2006 our youngest participant was six years old and the oldest over eighty. People who have never performed before work alongside experienced amateur performers.
In 2006, over 200 people attended drama workshops, as a result of which, several plays were performed by groups of individuals coming together specifically for the Mysteries. A group of difficult to reach young people were trained in street theatre skills and performed 'The Prologue' as well as entertaining the crowds.
The cycle takes thirteen hours and is performed twice over the May Day Bank Holiday. Audiences number thousands. At any given time, around 2000 people will be watching the plays over the three stages. For much of the 2006 production, the Cathedral was full to capacity - over 1000 in the audience."
The event, held on stages both in Lichfield Cathedral and in the City itself, is completely free, both for participants and audience."
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