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Creatures of the sky welcome visitors to Tamworth station
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TAMWORTH Train Station are the proud owners of three new pieces of art by artists Annatomix, Affix and Sophie Long thanks to a kind donation from Tamworth arts group New Urban Era. The artwork was...
Tamworth business in the running for a top award!
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VANILLA Underground, based in Tamworth, is in the running for a top award for Midlands family businesses. Vanilla Underground is a first-generation family business and was started by Jason & Deniz Yarnell, husband and...
Images from UK’s biggest crowd sourced photography exhibition paint an extraordinary picture of life in modern Britain
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FUJIFILM has released 28 astonishing entries for its MyLife exhibition aimed at millennials from the thousands of entries that have been submitted so far. You may remember that last month, on world photography day (19...
Countdown to Lichfield’s 2019 proms extravaganza
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WITH the big event taking place in just over a week, excitement is mounting for Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park on Saturday 7 September. Lichfield District Council is working hard to make sure its twenty-first...
New Tamworth author has first book published
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A TAMWORTH based author has had his first book published. Titled Golem, it is the first book in a series and is available to buy from all good book stores. Golem is the first book...
Local Artist Paints a Blinder
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TAMWORTH artist Sue Verity has had one of her paintings selected to be part of the promotion campaign for the upcoming series 5 of the BBC’s TV show Peaky Blinders. Sue’s blinder of a painting...
Free Art Exhibition – It’s a Wrap… Well, Almost!
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AFTER receiving so much interest in the pop-up art gallery at Ankerside Shopping Centre, Vic Brown of New urban era and Ankerside centre manager Mark Burbridge have decided to keep it open until the...
Here’s how to get a free print on World Photography Day
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IT may be Monday, but it’s also World Photography Day (19 August), so to lift those Monday blues and celebrate the joy of photos, leading photography brand Fujifilm is giving away free prints to the...
Talented young musicians and singers offered chance to perform at We Love Tamworth fun day
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THE countdown is on to the popular We Love Tamworth extravaganza which returns to Tamworth Castle Grounds next month, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Presented by Tamworth Borough...
There’s no place like home – The Wizard of Oz comes to Tamworth in 80th anniversary year
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GET your red shoes ready and help celebrate the 80th anniversary of the musical film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz this week, by booking tickets to experience this fantastic story at the newly refurbished...
Ebooks expand at Staffordshire Libraries to keep pace with demand
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THOUSANDS more titles are available free of charge as Staffordshire’s library service is expanding its eBooks service to keep pace with public demand. A new supplier and system improvement have gone live this month, resulting...
Artistic makeover helps to spread happiness at Tamworth Station
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ARTWORK and photographs with positive messages of wellbeing have gone on display at Tamworth Railway station to help create a brighter more welcoming space for passengers. The pieces of art have been put up along...
Enjoy August Bandstand music as summer programme draws to a close
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GET into summertime vibes with Motown covers, a classic blues band and a brass band, as a musical summer of Castle Grounds Bandstand entertainment draws to a close. Audiences can enjoy relaxing in the park...
Audiences prepare for a ‘rocking’ time at outdoor cinema
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AUDIENCES are preparing to enjoy cinema under the stars in Tamworth’s Castle Grounds as the popular outdoor event returns this Saturday, August 10 with two hit films. This year’s film selections of Bohemian Rhapsody for...
New urban era to mark the end of this year’s events programme with live art and workshops at Ankerside
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AFTER a very successful year Tamworth’s urban arts group, New Urban Era (Nue) will celebrate with a final event at Ankerside on the 10 August. Nue received funding from Arts Council England Last December and...
Top 10 things to do in Tamworth this summer
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THE summer holidays are a great time to get out and about with the children and Tamworth is a brilliant place to do it. The town boasts a range of activities that will be perfect...
Summer screams outdoor cinema… Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice… Beetlejuice!
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CALLING all iconic, dark comedy fans! Are you looking for an outdoor cinema experience that will thrill and entertain any fan of classic, witty horror? Then there is still time to grab your tickets for...
Tamworth Postman Publishes Latest Children’s Book
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TAMWORTH-based children’s author and postman, Ben Davis has published his eighth children’s book with Oxford University Press. What’s That in Dog Years is the tale of a boy creating a bucket list for his ageing...
Free ‘Music Under the Stars’ event cancelled
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A FREE music event that was due to take place in Tamworth Castle Grounds next weekend to celebrate 130 years of Tamworth Assembly Rooms has been cancelled. Tamworth Borough Council were planning to mark the...
Crowds flock to Castle Grounds for annual Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival
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IT may have been a week ago but people are still talking about Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival - and you still have a chance to see the artwork in Ankerside! Tamworth Urban...
Lichfield Proms sponsors launch 21st proms
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THE sponsors of this year’s Lichfield Proms congregated at Beacon Park on 27 June to officially launch the end of summer event. 2019’s Lichfield Proms is on Saturday 7 September, when thousands of people will...
Come rain or shine Wind in the Willows entertained families at Dosthill Park
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RAINY showers could not spoil a special outdoor theatre performance that took place on Sunday, June 16 at Dosthill Park. The much-loved classic children’s story was brought to life in a picturesque setting where the...
Hop on the bus to the Statfold Barn Festival
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WHY not leave the car at home and let the bus get you to the Statfold Barn Festival in Tamworth? The full route has now been revealed by Arriva to get visitors from around the...
The search for the next Aladdin is on!
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THE Tamworth Pantomime Company are on the search for Aladdin - oh yes they are! The magical family pantomime flies back into Tamworth Assembly Rooms this Christmas and the group are looking for the next...
The benefits of Summer Camp
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IN the news we are seeing more studies come to light with research showing that play is likely the most effective way for children to learn life skills and discover their interests and passions. Add...
Under the canvas this summer at Statfold Barn Festival
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LOOKING for a camping music festival this summer? If the answer is yes, then get together with family or friends and experience the inaugural Statfold Barn Festival under the canvas. Organisers have secured a large...
Urban arts and sports festival set to wow visitors from across the UK in Tamworth next weekend
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New urban era and Community Together CIC are geared up to host their highest quality event to date on the 22 June. The new and improved urban arts and sports event has been made possible...
Enjoy free ‘Music Under the Stars’ to celebrate the Assems!
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A FREE music event is taking place in Tamworth Castle Grounds next month to celebrate 130 years of Tamworth Assembly Rooms. As they prepare for the eagerly-anticipated launch of the newly extended and refurbished theatre...