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Save the date – Tamworth’s free fireworks returns for the 10th year!
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THE countdown is on to the biggest and most popular event in Tamworth’s calendar as the FREE fireworks spectacular returns with a breath-taking display to light up the skies above the Castle Grounds for its...
Drayton Manor to host Wedding Fayre this Sunday
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DRAYTON Manor will be hosting their Autumn Wedding Fayre at the 4 Star Drayton Manor Hotel on Sunday 23rd September. You can visit their beautiful wedding venue, meet the team and kick start your wedding...
Brave Dr Nerium’s Spooktacular Scaremaze at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this Halloween
> Events> Tourism & Leisure> West Midlands
TAMWORTH based company, Xtra Humongous and Birmingham Botanical Gardens are delighted to invite you to the most spooktacular event of the year. The inaugural Birmingham Scare Gardens is a brand new, premium Halloween experience...
More FREE sporting sessions planned for National Fitness Day
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PEOPLE looking for a new fitness challenge are invited to try free taster sessions on National Fitness Day at the end of this month. Following on from the success of free Zumba Strong sessions and...
Bearded Theory Festival to return in 2019 for 12th consecutive year close to Tamworth
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THE Bearded Theory’s Spring Gathering, Derbyshire’s award-winning family-friendly festival, is delighted to announce that they will return in 2019 for the 12th successive year. Returning again to its iconic home of Catton Park nestled in...
People urged to explore county’s heritage during Staffordshire History Festival
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FAMILIES from across Staffordshire are being invited to join in a two-month celebration of the county’s past. Historic buildings and landscapes, famous people, unique discoveries like the Staffordshire Hoard and the county’s role during the Great...
Exciting new season of events revealed for Tamworth!
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FIREWORKS, Christmas lights, a special visit from Peter Rabbit, Remembrance parades, an attack of art and music concerts are among the highlights of Tamworth Borough Council’s exciting new season of events. The council’s Arts and...
Youngsters enjoy free theatre show at Tamworth Library
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YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a free theatre performance at Tamworth Library to celebrate the end of a summer reading challenge and as part of a Tamworth Borough Council initiative to bring professional productions to community venues across...
Fire Service welcomes residents for Family Day
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming everyone to its bi-yearly Family Day. The service will be holding the event at Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, on Saturday, September 22, between 11am and 3pm.The...
Thousands enjoy entertainment at 2018 We Love Tamworth
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THE sun shone as thousands of families enjoyed a great day of entertainment and activities as part of the 2018 We Love Tamworth event in the Castle Grounds. Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts & Events...
Eat and drink with Gusto this weekend at Tamworth Food and Drink Festival 
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THE countdown is on to the much-anticipated return of the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival which will serve up a selection of the region’s finest food and drink, alongside live music, entertainment and fun for the...
Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew. Taste the difference At Tamworth Food Gusto Food & Drink Festival 2018
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IF you are a Foodie and love great Food & Drink, then the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival on the 8th and 9th of September is the place to be! Food Gusto have lined up...
Join the celebrations as We Love Tamworth returns this Saturday
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THE countdown is on to the popular We Love Tamworthextravaganza which returns to the Castle Grounds this Saturday, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Presented by Tamworth Borough Council’s...
Plans for New Urban Era’s FREE Festival in 2019 are well underway!
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NEW Urban Era (Nue) are well underway with plans to host another Free festival in Tamworth for 2019. After support from Local county councillors, Tamworth Borough Council and the local community to host this...
Scintillate the senses at Drayton Manor Park’s Food and Craft Festival this weekend
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RELISH the taste of summer at  Drayton Manor Park’s first annual Food and Craft Festival taking place this weekend (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August) as part of its ongoing Summer Sensation campaign. The event...
A FREE day out for Red heads on World Orang utan Day!
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ATTENTION redheads! Twycross Zoo is inviting anyone with the striking-coloured hair to come and enjoy everything the award-winning conservation charity has to offer, for free! In celebration of World Orang utan Day, the Leicestershire-based Zoo...
Enjoy two more weekends of Bandstand music as summer programme draws to a close
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A UNIQUE classic blues band and an acoustic guitar player are rounding off a musical summer of entertainment from the Castle Grounds Bandstand during the final two weekends in August. Audiences can enjoy relaxing in the...
We Love Tamworth returns and celebrates Tamworth’s proud heritage
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THE popular We Love Tamworth extravaganza returns to the Castle Grounds in less than one month, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family and celebrates some of Tamworth’s rich heritage...
Clowning around at drama school with Bibbledy Bob
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TAMWORTH’s favourite entertainer will teach young people circus skills at Bolehall Manor Club. Award-winning Bibbledy Bob will join drama school Enact Academy at their summer school next week, and there is still time to book...
‘Sustainable Summer’ continues at Ankerside
> Arts> Community> Environment & Nature
THE free ‘Sustainable Summer’ event at Ankerside Shopping Centre launched a couple of weeks ago and has been a huge success, with shoppers taking part in a workshop where they made floral arrangements out of...
Tamworth charity gets a helping hand from Amazon
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A CHARITY which provides support to people affected by cancer and chronic illnesses has received a donation of £5,000 from the Amazon team in Rugeley. Tamworth Wellbeing Cancer Support Centre supports people and their families who are...
Warton Music Festival releases 2019 Early Bird tickets
> Arts> Events> North Warwickshire
WARTON Music Festival 2018 was a hugely successful event which saw over 2000 visitors flocking to the fields of Bentley Farm, close to Tamworth. Friday night headliners Oasish set the tone for the weekend, with...