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Exciting new route revealed for Rotary Cathedral to Castle Run
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THE hugely popular Lichfield Cathedral to Tamworth Castle 10-mile charity run is back for the third year – and organisers have revealed an exciting change to the route. For the first time, the route will...
Tamworth shoppers raise hundreds for charity during Christmas
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VISITORS to Ankerside Shopping Centre have helped raise more than £400 for charity, as well as donating hundreds of presents to the ‘Operation Christmas’ gift appeal.A portion of the entry fee families paid to...
Christmas comes early for local arts group and helps secure 2019 event
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CHRISTMAS has come early for local arts group New urban era after being awarded a substantial grant from Arts Council England to develop the organisation and host the annual Tamworth urban arts and sports festival...
Housebuilder welcomes new neighbours with festive get-together
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A HOUSEBUILDER in Tamworth has been bringing locals together for the Christmas season by hosting a Meet the Neighbours event at its development in the town. New and existing residents joined together at Ashberry Homes’...
Thigh slapping puns and innuendos galore at Tamworth Panto
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TAMWORTH Pantomime Company bring a performance to the town every year, and this year it is the tale of Dick Whittington.  We went along to see how good it was - oh yes we...
Housebuilder spreads Christmas cheer in Tamworth
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A HOUSEBUILDER in Tamworth invited the local community to meet Santa and his real-life reindeer at its Christmas party. Redrow Homes Midlands, Amington Garden Village arranged an evening of festive family fun to give back...
Mercian singers bringing Christmas cheer
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IF you are looking for a festive treat, then join the Mercian Singers for an evening of popular Christmas songs this Saturday, December 15, at Wilnecote Parish Hall. The Mercian Singers concert will offer an...
Tamworth Ladies Choir celebrates Christmas
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TAMWORTH Ladies Choir will be very busy this Christmas, performing on no less than five occasions during December. Their first performance will be at St Editha's Church for St Giles Light up a Life event...
Thousands enjoy festive cheer at Tamworth lights switch-on
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CHRISTMAS cheer came to Tamworth town centre on Sunday (November 25) when thousands of people enjoyed an afternoon of festive entertainment for the whole family. The yuletide season was kicked off in style with a...
Huge turnout expected for Tamworth Co-op’s annual memorial service at St Editha’s Church
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HUNDREDS of people are expected to gather at St Editha’s Church on Friday, December 7 for Tamworth Co-op’s annual Christmas memorial and carol service. In time-honoured tradition, the lights will be lowered and candles lit...
Santa’s coming!! Santa sleigh routes for 2018 revealed
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THE sleigh has been brought out of storage, the boots are being dusted off and the elves are getting organised in time for Tamworth’s biggest and most popular Christmas fundraising tradition. The annual Santa Sleigh...
Tamworth Voices and Mercian singers bringing Christmas cheer
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POPULAR Christmas concerts return in December when Tamworth Voices and Mercian Singers perform at popular Tamworth venues for a night of festive cheer. The Tamworth Voices concert will be extra special this year as special guests...
Ankerside counts down to its Christmas cracker
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ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre is just days away from welcomin two special guests who will be helping Tamworth get into the Christmas spirit, with a host of fun-packed festivities. This Sunday 25 November, a VIB (Very...
Tamworth Pantomime in a brand new Theatre
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PANTOMIME comes to Tamworth this Christmas in a brand new venue – oh yes it does! Dick Whittington will sail into QEMS Theatre on the Ashby Road from 15 – 23 December, and the company...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Lights switch-on this Sunday
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TAMWORTH’S festive season officially begins when the town will be lit up with the Christmas lights switch-on event this Sunday (November 25). The countdown to Christmas will be launched in style with a jam-packed afternoon...
Tamworth has lots of festive cheer to offer this Christmas
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ENJOY extended shopping hours, concerts, Christmas lights, Santa visits and pantomime, to name just a few of the festive activities that Tamworth and the borough has to offer this Yule-tide season. Christmas is a magical...
Remembrance Services in Tamworth and North Warwickshire
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AN EXTRA special Remembrance event will take place in Tamworth on Sunday, November 11 to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Do not worry if you cannot make it into...
Ankerside joins Purple Tuesday campaign
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ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre has announced that it is taking part in Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first-ever national, accessible shopping day - a campaign which has been created to recognise the importance and needs of customers with...
Thousands enjoy ‘the greatest show’ at Tamworth’s free fireworks event
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THOUSANDS of people packed into Tamworth Castle Grounds for the 10thannual free fireworks extravaganza with many people hailing it the best event to date. Estimated crowds of more than 26,000 visited the town...
Tamworth’s free fireworks event back for 10-year extravaganza
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THE wait is almost over as Tamworth’s free fireworks event returns with a bang TOMORROW, Saturday, November 3. Celebrating its 10th anniversary year, the town’s biggest and most popular annual event includes an evening of fun...
Get your school kit ready for an evening of comedy!
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FAST-MOVING and highly entertaining comedy is coming to Birch Coppice Club this November with a live performance of ‘Teechers’, presented by award-winning theatre group TACT. New to this season’s programme of Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts &...
Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem As Warwick Castle Comes Alive This Halloween
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ARE you still seeking a spectacularly good Halloween scare? Lure your friends and family to experience the spooktacular Haunted Castle where daytime family fun makes way for frightful nighttimes and spooky selfies until 10 pm on...